FMIC Install (Not 56k friendly)

[someonestolecc]

What are you thinking cc hahaha

Previous dyno figure from the dyno day was 168rwkw.

I'm thinkin it's pretty crap I'm making 30rwkw more than stock JDM s15 when it's probably got a lot more response and it's lighter :thumbdwn: :boohoo:

edit: only thing i can think of is it being a bit rich.

[too_much_boost]

or 10rwkw less than my sil80 and at more boost too

[PHaT MR30]

hmm looks fantastic, wish i could have done that. don't have the underbonnet room though. and no gap inbetween the radiator. had to do away with crossover pipe and get GReddy plenum (something i never planned to do).

makes intercooler pipe easy though.

what are inlet temps like now with that cooler, cos i bought one too

[replicate]

Did you work out what bends were needed and just told liverpool what you wanted? Or did they measure it up for you?

nice job btw

[too_much_boost]

Yeah I figured out what he needed, then sent him off to Livo to collect the required bits

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too_much_boost

Is there any chance of you sharing this information as to benifit the others (myself included) who would like in install a shiny front mount themselves?

[too_much_boost]

Its no rocket science really. James has the list but from memory it went something like:

6 x 90deg 2.5in

2 x 45deg 2.5in

2 x rubber 3in->2.5in joiners

4 x 2.5in silicone joiners

Lots of weld

I think thats about it

[too_much_boost]

oh, and lots of skillz~!

[MYS013]

PHaT MR30 - I have no idea about the inlet temperatures before and after, the cooler is just doing a damn good job!

Thats pretty much spot on Anthony + clamps!!

plenty of skillz is definitely needed!

[Angry]

awesome weld job man

i just did my install on my coupe .. i'm embarassed at the welds compared your too much boosts work ...

the welds penetrated more than i would of really wanted ..but its mostly on the surface..so i might get back into them with the mig and smooth em up .. so they look nicer.

Matt

[inark]

i like that setup more as it has less piping... looks ok to me angry

[someonestolecc]

haha you guys should all feel lucky.

my welds on the inside of the pipes cover like 10% of the freakin diameter of the pipe.

One day I'll get new pipes.. one day.

[TTT]

that is a great job on the cooler pipes.

I would seriously consider doing that full time if I had the ability to make it look like that in the end.

One question.

what paint did you use?

just gloss black regular spray can paint or is it engine enamel which would not flake off in high temps.

[MYS013]

haha cc you might get more power!

I did 2 coats of Etch Primer, then about 4 coats of regular Acrylic Black Enamel. Paint is yet to flack under the hottest temps. Although the pipe over the rocker cover does hit my bonnet and has taken some paint off but it doesnt bother me.

[Angry]

yea zactly the same problem i have ..... in due time ..i'll probably get them mirrored in fully mandrel bent sections ..rather than cut and shut jobs ..at least then i could hopefully get it to fit nice and flush and not hit any of the underside of the bonnet.

mine i painted with cheap .. well supercheap paint ..few coats of regular primer ..and Matt Black. iwas going to use the same paint i painted my cooler with (that VHT hi temp stuff for headers) but at 30bucks a can .. its not really worth it.

Matt

[BHDave]

The problem with the high temp stuff is it's porous and so starts to rust if it isn't cured by heat, and lots of it. I used it the first time i did piping and had to pull the pipes off and repaint them 2 weeks later.

[Angry]

i drove about 1400kms the follow 5days after i installed the cooler.... and ..hasnt shown any signs of rust or cracking on the cooler paint. ..... depends if u use a good primer i guess

Matt

[silver gts-t]

on my stock black intercooler pipes, i sanded them back to silver and spraed them with a WATTLY metal lacquer and they been sweet ever since!!!

good $hit.

[Roy]

the welds penetrated more than i would of really wanted ..but its mostly on the surface..so i might get back into them with the mig and smooth em up .. so they look nicer.

Matt

Welding can be made easier, provided you have the fit up right, and you have a tee piece of your wedling gas that allows you to purge the inside of the pipe whislt you weld.

This shields the inside fo the weld from oxygen which stops cauliflower forming on the inside and helps with a uniform weld bead.

Im not the greatest welder, but if your careful with the fit up and you purge the weld, then it makes life a lot easier, a lick of scotchbrite and my stainless welds were barely visible, though i did TIG mine:)

...and fit up was a pain in the ass when tring to clear the oil filler cap, radiator fan, and keep the bends uniform and with smooth transitions:(

[Mase]

Wow, that's great work Roy!!!!! Just a quick question, see how you have taken your timing cover off, did you need to put a washer between the CAS and the bracket it mounts to so it sits out the same as when the cover is on?