Fmic Laws

[Madtrang]

Does anyone know what the exact the laws on front mount intercoolers upgrades on cars where stock item was side mounted?

Like to know what it basicaly says, It seems that every one who has a skyline / silvia has put one on so must be ok.

Just like to know, Especialy QLD Law?

Thanx.

[4AL2NV]

I think they have to be behind the front bar. They can't be hanging at the front with sharp edges where people can cut themselves but don't quote me on that.

[Madtrang]

Anyone been booked for having after market inter cooler in the front mount variety?

I have heard a story that your car can be pulled off the road for beeing structurely modified.

[tmc_2]

Anyone been booked for having after market inter cooler in the front mount variety?

I have heard a story that your car can be pulled off the road for beeing structurely modified.

I have never had an issue, I gues the good be fussy and get ur for chopping holes in ur car, thats why its best to clean up and holes u have made for piping.

Ive never had an issue with fmic on cars ive had. Dont know the official law tho sorry.

[Link]

If you are worried i think Trust & HKS make cooler kits where the piping reverts back to the stock location - meaning no holes need to be cut

Im looking into this myself for my r33

[Russco]

If you are worried i think Trust & HKS make cooler kits where the piping reverts back to the stock location - meaning no holes need to be cut

Im looking into this myself for my r33

Yes, don't go cutting holes in your sheet metal, I got defected for this - apparently effects crumple zones and is illegal. Cop who did me said they pull over everything with a shiney front mounted intercooler - maybe best to paint it matt black.

[QRI05E]

Spot on Slapper! Thats why im spraying my FMIC Kit using High-Temp matt black... wont be noticable to the cops and will make you car seem stock...

cheers

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

if the car comes from factory with any type of intercooler then u can get after market one but cops dont like em (they dont like anything about the car culture but)

[Aif]

i got pulled over the other day by cops for speeding and they check my car out and didnt say anything about the FMIC, but a mate of mine got done because his was too shiny! defected for being a distraction to other motorists, so he took it back when the core had oxidised and it was okay'd? (twats)

[mad082]

you can be booked for trimming the front bar and reinforcement bar to fit the cooler in.

you generally have to trim the reinforcement bar as it sits across the front of the cooler.

[Guest 40th-edition]

Even though i live in NSW im not sure of QLD laws i get done under the emissions act to do with the EPA and defected off the road for having an FMIC, so stuffed around for ages and went to get it engineered and then found out about the front impact bar being modified and have not found a solution other than changing the hole front end with a gtr bar and guards and bonnet and impact to get it oked by my engineer!!

[Cameron_Datto]

i got pulled over the other day by cops for speeding and they check my car out and didnt say anything about the FMIC, but a mate of mine got done because his was too shiny! defected for being a distraction to other motorists, so he took it back when the core had oxidised and it was okay'd? (twats)

Too shiny , what about the old cars with chrome bumper Bars and Chrome grills ?,

intercoolers cant be much brighter than chrome .