FMIC installation cost..

[sidewaymambo]

Tried to ring some place for a quote of FMIC installation.

However I discover some place (somewhere in North west) even charge up to $500 for a Trust FMIC installation, :eek: , don't know how they justify the cost? Or it's because roll on thing?

I just wondering how much people paid for their cooler installation, specially for the "kit" like trust or HKS..and all pipinf come with package..and how they feel the workmanship?

I have think about doing myself, but just don't have tools need...

[kabab]

yeah 500ish is about correct

[sidewaymambo]

when I heard it from the phone, I almost drop it...because just don't know where the 500 stand? well..tough..

I now try to do it myself with some help from joe.....did you hear that..joe..

[mac30]

I just posted the same question.

I was also quoted $550 for the piping but some guy said they got it done for $300 (using most of the standard pipes).

Just wondering if u guys r interested in a group buy from some cheap workshop or work something out amongst ourselves.

[Clint32]

was that 500 to fit a kit with pipes, it will be about 500 to make mild steel pipes and fit the cooler and trim bumper, or thats what i charge anyway. Pitty your not in adelaide.

[sidewaymambo]

no, I have full trust intercooler kit (include all pipes and bits pieces..)500 is the labor only....shock!!:eek:

[Doctor]

Ive just almost finished putting mine in. Costs are as follows;

Mild steel pipe

5 x right angle bends

2 x 45 degree bends

$145

Silicon hose conector

10 inches

$60

Welding

$64

Hose clamps

$20

Labour

Free, did it myself, and a couple of days work.

Total

$289

[Clint32]

id tell them where to stick that. The job should be easy, you could do it your self with a few tools, the only problem would be the trimming of the front bar and you could take it to someone else to do this cheaply.

[Doctor]

A place qouted me $900 including everything. :eek:

I walked away and saved me self $600. Then I was:lol:

[sidewaymambo]

Originally posted by Doctor

A place qouted me $900 including everything. :eek:  

I walked away and saved me self $600. Then I was:lol:

$900...:eek: :eek:

[Doctor]

and that wasnt even in stainless. I gave him the old "thanks mate, I'll go home and think about it and call you if I want to go ahead". yeah right do you think im bloody stupid

[skyzerr33]

$750

to install and supply the piping in stainless steel.

best in perth by $240.

but geez $500 to install a full kit is abit rich thats liek 9 hours at the rates the sydney tune shops charge.

only takes 4-5

[sidewaymambo]

yes, $500 will like 8/9 hours..but you would not take that long...looks like they just don't want my business, and try too make me leave...

[mac30]

Originally posted by Doctor

Ive just almost finished putting mine in. Costs are as follows;

Mild steel pipe

5 x right angle bends

2 x 45 degree bends

$145

Silicon hose conector

10 inches

$60

Welding

$64

Hose clamps

$20

Labour

Free, did it myself, and a couple of days work.

Doc,

How do u go bout doin the measurements (any special tool, etc) and is the piping for a R32 same as a R33, otherwise I could maybe just take ur measurements if u dont mind?

[Blitz]

sidewaymambo: Get a few mates together with a case of cold beer and do it yourself.

Cereal Jacques and I fitted the cooler on my car, good fun considering i would normally take on such a project. Its really quite straight forward. the only annoying part is the trimming of the bar etc required, this depends on the bar you have and size of the cooler.

As least mount the cooler. If worst somes to worst do what you can and get someone to finish it off.

My cooler was a micks metalcraft package which including all alloy piping. Having the kit include all the seals and clamps makes life alot easier.

Nick

[lowlux]

try and find a mate with a welder and do it all yourself its soooo easy, all u need is the bends and straight pipe, if u use steel just goto the local exaust place and buy a "snake" a snake is about 8ft long (depending on what size pipe u want ie 2" 2 1/2" 3",)

and has about 8-9 mandrell bends on it,and u can cut the bends off as u need them,then buy maybe 2 mtrs of the same diameter straight pipe then measure and cut the pipe to whatever u want,also u can stickytape the pipeing together so u can work it all out be4 hand ready for welding, this way if u dont have a welder u can take it to a local welding place and it will cost u a slab of bear to weld it up

anymore help needed?

[T0nyGTSt]

Why would you need mandrel bent marine grade stainless steel piping on a system that just passes cool air?

You could just use plastic really...

T.

[rev210]

Yeah PVC pipe rules! (As long as your not circuit racing).

We used Plumbing PVC pipe and fittings on a mates car rotory turbo, cost about $30.

Was good for 14psi of boost and adds that extra WOW! factor to any engine bay.