Fmic Fitting

[thrtytwo]

ive been looking to get my FMIC installed but been getting quoted some silly prices, i know its not a quick job but they have to be over charging, can anyone tell me where they got theyres fitted for relatively cheap ?

[fr0st]

Can't you do it yourself?

Its not really that hard to do, it was the first major thing I did to my car on my own. I don't mind coming and helping after exams either if you get stuck.

What FMIC have you got? just a china hybrid copy?

[MMM]

how much are ppl quoting? interesting to see how much it would cost cause i did mine myself i personally wouldnt do it again it was a shit job and alot of time f**king around.. i could have gone the butcher approach but i wanted a neat job

[tiesto]

i did mine myself and turned out to be ok, any copy fmic kit u get is always gona be dodgy so i made mine fit as best as i could meaning longer joiners etc

[thrtytwo]

Can't you do it yourself?

Its not really that hard to do, it was the first major thing I did to my car on my own. I don't mind coming and helping after exams either if you get stuck.

What FMIC have you got? just a china hybrid copy?

oh really, yeh i was thinking bout asking for help as i dont feel confident myself without instructions

id put in a carton of your choosing for the time

yeh its a hybrid copy, the seller assured me it fits good and other buyers rated it, but thats yet to be seen i guess.

[MMM]

i did mine myself and turned out to be ok, any copy fmic kit u get is always gona be dodgy so i made mine fit as best as i could meaning longer joiners etc

also had to get a longer silicon hose

[fr0st]

My intercooler was a custom job that the previous owner gave me. It just hooked straight up to the stock piping so I didn't have to run a crossover pipe or anything. The crossover pipe isn't that much of an issue. IIRC the only things you need to do extra is chop the radiator fan a little so it clears the pipe and cut a hole for the piping. To do the hole you need a hole saw, the GTR and GTS-T chassis is the same so there a place all setup to cut.

The reo (front re-enforcement bar) and front bar need to be cut to fit the FMIC in there, its nothing too major that can't be solved with an angle grinder or jigsaw.

If you work fast you could get it done in under a day, mine took me a day and a half being my first time and all. If you do a search I'm fairly sure there are threads with pictures (might be for R33's but its virtually the same) for installs.

Give me 2 weeks and bottle of bourbon (not a beer person ) and I'll come help you out.

[thrtytwo]

My intercooler was a custom job that the previous owner gave me. It just hooked straight up to the stock piping so I didn't have to run a crossover pipe or anything. The crossover pipe isn't that much of an issue. IIRC the only things you need to do extra is chop the radiator fan a little so it clears the pipe and cut a hole for the piping. To do the hole you need a hole saw, the GTR and GTS-T chassis is the same so there a place all setup to cut.

The reo (front re-enforcement bar) and front bar need to be cut to fit the FMIC in there, its nothing too major that can't be solved with an angle grinder or jigsaw.

If you work fast you could get it done in under a day, mine took me a day and a half being my first time and all. If you do a search I'm fairly sure there are threads with pictures (might be for R33's but its virtually the same) for installs.

Give me 2 weeks and bottle of bourbon (not a beer person ) and I'll come help you out.

sounds liek a deal mate, ive got all the necessary tools !

wats ur poison ? cougar, jim beam ?

[gazza750]

sounds liek a deal mate, ive got all the necessary tools !

wats ur poison ? cougar, jim beam ?

buy him the sphincter of the universe its better

or try x speed top racing hyperdrive imports101 amongst a good many other places that can do it

[thrtytwo]

buy him the sphincter of the universe its better

or try x speed top racing hyperdrive imports101 amongst a good many other places that can do it

haha ill let him, decide

yeh i asked hyperdrive for a quote but they wont touch a copy cooler, fair enough i spose.

after that i asked extreem machines and they wanted about $400, other place said $380. I havnt shopped around a WHOLE lot, thought this would be quicker way to find out

thanks for reply though

[tiesto]

$400 = rb25det turbo.

[thrtytwo]

high flow ?

[tiesto]

no a standard one

but they are good upgrades for rb20's

i was just making a point that the money you save from installing your fmic means you can buy other goodies.

[thrtytwo]

no a standard one

but they are good upgrades for rb20's

i was just making a point that the money you save from installing your fmic means you can buy other goodies.

yeh exactly !

will go towards injectors or fuel pump...or AVCR...or power FC :S

[fr0st]

I can remap R32 ECU's aswell (useful arn't I? )

Go halves with tiesto in buying me a wideband and I'll do it for ya

[thrtytwo]

I can remap R32 ECU's aswell (useful arn't I? )

Go halves with tiesto in buying me a wideband and I'll do it for ya

haha whats a wideband, how much are they ? my guess is a lot ?

will need a remap at some point though

so might need your services

[MMM]

dont chop the end of the fan blades its a big no no it will put the fan out of balance and f**k it up.. do what i did and buy a longer silicon hose and raise the pipe up

[R DIRTY 3]

haha ill let him, decide

yeh i asked hyperdrive for a quote but they wont touch a copy cooler, fair enough i spose.

after that i asked extreem machines and they wanted about $400, other place said $380. I havnt shopped around a WHOLE lot, thought this would be quicker way to find out

thanks for reply though

Seriously, i would not use Extreme Machines. Not going into detail but if your going to use a workshop, find another one. Just my 2c

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Also, isn't Paul at Autoworx in wangars supplying and fitting fmic for around $900 or $950?? Anyone had him fit one? Are the intercoolers any good?

[driftae86]

Adsport would probly be the cheapest option if you want a workshop to do it.

he does a good job too.

http://www.adsportonline.com/

Edited November 12, 2006 by driftae86

[R32 Driver]

Id say J-shop would be cheapest option to fit it for a workshop

$220-250 i think i was last quoted

they also supply 600x300x75 intercooler and piping kits for $450