Its Come To This...(sorry)

[R32_R34]

Hi,

I am very sorry if someone has addressed this question before but. I am sure there are some legal issues involved with fitting an FMIC.However I am not really interest in the EPA side of things, but rather the modifications required to fit the Intercooler.

Since I have an R32 GTS-t and from what i understand modifications are required to the area down beside the battery box to fit the return piping for an FMIC, isnt this part of the chassis (Therefor illegal)?

Furthermore Reo bar modification is also required (Legal?).

I ask this because I am pondering on whether or not to get an RS Spec HDI Intercooler kit (Core Dimensions: 600 x 300 x 94) and fit it behind a stock r32 frontbar.

(BTW I am in the NT)

Thanks in advance to help anyone can provide

once again i am sorry if someone has already address this question (I searched the forums to no avail)

Edited April 2, 2009 by R32_R34

[gfunkk]

hi

ive seen people fit the cooler behind the reo without cutting but most kits want you to cut it

most kits require you to cut the battry tray and this will get you done, however you can get your battery tray hole engineered provided its a professional job

you can get turn-flow kits that go through the stock hole but they are expensive and rare

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

i said it on another post yesterday - just cut it and dont worry about it there are literally thousands of skylines and other imports that have had the chop and u rarely here of people getting done for it,

if it looks very neat cops will usually say nothing anyway.

[Hydroxinol]

i said it on another post yesterday - just cut it and dont worry about it there are literally thousands of skylines and other imports that have had the chop and u rarely here of people getting done for it,

if it looks very neat cops will usually say nothing anyway.

I disagree. With the whole "Anti-Hooning" thing being the flavour of recent times, cops are looking for more an more things to get imports off the road. A friend of mine got defected for cutting a hole through the support below the battery tray.

Having said that, I have cut through mine to install my Just Jap cooler and have never gotten done. I have been looked over by the cops on 3 occasions. But I feel it will be more harder to get away with those types of things these days.

[R32_R34]

Do make any turnflow kits for r32's that use the stock pipes, or do r32 drivers get burned?

[hr31_coupe]

dude its the NT, cops arent nearly as strict as down south..just cut a nice hole.. and use door seal or similar to seal it..

i just did this with my 180 last week...tooo easy ay

holesaw is your friend

[paulr33]

if you dont want to cut the chassis to fit the pipework

then get a return intercooler kit that uses your factory pipework

no mess, no cutting, and uses the factory pipes

HKS make one, it aint cheap tho

and BLITZ do one too

[R32_R34]

if you dont want to cut the chassis to fit the pipework

then get a return intercooler kit that uses your factory pipework

no mess, no cutting, and uses the factory pipes

HKS make one, it aint cheap tho

and BLITZ do one too

But are they for R32's?

I know that you can definitely get one for 33's and 34's, but i haven't been able to find any info on 32's, pictures and alike.

Anybody seen any? or have a return flow kit on there 32?

Edited April 4, 2009 by R32_R34

[paulr33]

oh ok yeah maybe they dont exist

i guess you could find a friend who has one of these on their 33's and check out how it installs vs your R32 chassis

[R32_R34]

I will ask around and see how it goes, but i doubt i would be able to find an r33 with a return flow in Darwin. Has anyone tried fitting an r33 return flow kit to an r32 before? or at least something that doesnt involve hacking a hole in the engine bay?

[arep3]

i reckon do whatever you like to your car. just make it look stock/original. spray the cooler and piping black if your worried. if your really that worried about being caught can i refer you to here?