Help With R34 Gtt Fmic Install

[megaclarky]

I am about to install my hdi fmic and would like some tips, hints and pics from people who have already done this.

There are a couple of issues that I am trying to find answers for these are,

1, exact location of hole cut under battery tray? ( don't want to guess )

2, how much of my reo bar needs cutting?

3, do I need to install a nipple in the inlet for the hose that runs to the power steering pump or can i tee it in else where?

4, how much of my front bar needs to be cut for piping ( its a standard s1 r34 gtt bar )

Any other tips or advice would be great!

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

there should be an instruction booklet with ur cooler kit and it will tell u where to cut the hole in the car.

some reo usually always needs to be cut, i cut about 1 cm off of mine

ur front bar will need a trim i had to cut about 1.5 inches out of it to fit

however i have heard of some ppl not needing to cut either it just depends on the specific kit u have and how well it lines up (mine was ok at best)

i dont know what nipple thing u r talking about

cheers

julz

[deano27]

you do know that as soon as you cut that hole for the return pipe in your car the car will be defective due to the arbag sensor?

I would highly recomend going a stealth kit which uses the original cooler pipes and holes.

[STYLN]

explain deano??? where is the airbag sensor mate? in my experience the airbag sensor is up the front bar area?

Provided it's not structural element of the front end (ie chassis rail) it shouldnt be a problem. The front reo cut makes me nervous for sure as it's there low speed impacts and crumple control but to the best of my knowledge (so far) i'm not aware of the hole going through a chassis rail. Im still yet to get into my fmic install but soon thats for sure...

Are you saying the air bag sensor is in the chassis rail or area of the cutout? in which case thats hardly a product that responsible intercooler manufacturers should be marketing kits to cut now is it...

The question i want the answer to is where do i tap in the hose on top of the existing return pipe (ie the power steer one he mentioned in original post)

[msports180]

As far as im aware the airbag sensor on R34's is under the centre console, a G sensor or something?

I cant see how cutting a small hole would make any lick of difference to strength when GTR's are cut there?

[dori34]

^ Correct.

im in the process of doing this atm.

ill have pics up soon.

i too have tried searching and there wasnt much info out there for ppl with a R34.

i found R33 install guides which is pretty much similar so im sure you can work off that.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kadepunk/hybr...s/GTS%20kit.pdf

[wisey18]

You may have to relocate the washer bottle.

[darrinspencer]

For the hose to the power steer pump I bought a brass nipple with thread on one end from autobarn

Drill a hole in the underside of the cross over pipe above the pump and screw it in. The alloy pipes are fairly thin so I used some liquid metal, comes in a tube to create a nice fillet onto the nipple. Has been like that for 18 months. works well. Did the same for a boost feed as well if needed.

[Yeedogga]

you do know that as soon as you cut that hole for the return pipe in your car the car will be defective due to the arbag sensor?

Don't think it will affect the airbag sensor, but I think any modification of the sheetmetal is an issue. I spoke to a NSW Highway Patrol cop last week who seemed to think that cutting holes for intercoolers is a no-no.

But, as he himself said, and I quote; "most Highway guys know f**k all anyway."

Just what we have always thought

Edited June 12, 2009 by Yeedogga

[deano27]

You will definately need to replace the washer bottle as someone else mentioned.

Now back to the airbag sensor topic. Under the water bottle there is an oval metal sort of thing which is apparently the sirbag sensor. Now i'm not 100% about in NSW but in victoria if the car is fitted with airbags it is defective to cut a whole for the cooler as this changes the strength of the chassis. With an R32 or series 1 R33 it's fine as they don't have airbags.

I to bought the HDI intercooler and then after reading arounf changed my mind and went for the just jap stealth kit.

I mean cops probably won't know what to look for, but if they defect you for something else when you take the car into a workshop to get it fixed they will pick things like that up.

you will then either need to have that section welded up and engineered, or try and get an engineers for the hole and cooler pipe (unlikely).

I do remember a member of these forums getting a defect and having to weld up the hole and get an engineers a while back.

[STYLN]

For the hose to the power steer pump I bought a brass nipple with thread on one end from autobarn

Drill a hole in the underside of the cross over pipe above the pump and screw it in. The alloy pipes are fairly thin so I used some liquid metal, comes in a tube to create a nice fillet onto the nipple. Has been like that for 18 months. works well. Did the same for a boost feed as well if needed.

Thanks mate!

FYI for those interested once mine is installed i'll be doing a DIY thread for R34 gtt setup. That is unless someone does before hand of course...