FMIC Install - WTF am I gonna do? (DONE W/PICS!)
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Re:FMIC Install - WTF am I gonna do?
I got one of these for sale. Just what you need. 
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Re:FMIC Install - WTF am I gonna do?
Originally Posted by 95RedEX
I think what I'm gonna do is mount the IC and then trim the bumper so I can see how much room I have left. For some reason I was thinking that the tow hook could be removed, but it would be too low to run a pipe.
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Re:FMIC Install - WTF am I gonna do?
So after thinking about it all day at work, I thought I'd double check rotating the compresser housing. ------- A—It worked! For the life of me, I remembered there was a reason WHY it was set up the way it was. That reason was because I couldn't go down and then turn towards the passenger side of the car (I had my SMIC in the fender) because I thought my downpipe was in the way. Anyway, here's a few pics of the damage so far:
Because of the stupid flanges on these things, it does hang a little low (and towhook removed ).
Top view. This looks soooo much better now.
Front mount bolted in... ready to breathe!
That 2" pipe needs to cut back some and then add a coupler with a 180. Pipes are already on order...
That's the wastegate. ***** to the walls.
Overall everything is going well. My piping should be here by the weekend (and thanks for the offer doc for the 90, but I don't think I'll need it). In the meantime I have a newer tranny to install, some grease to clean up and a new half shaft to put in. And hack up the bumper some more
Thank you all for the comments. More updates in a couple of days!
Because of the stupid flanges on these things, it does hang a little low (and towhook removed
).Top view. This looks soooo much better now.
Front mount bolted in... ready to breathe!
That 2" pipe needs to cut back some and then add a coupler with a 180. Pipes are already on order...
That's the wastegate. ***** to the walls.
Overall everything is going well. My piping should be here by the weekend (and thanks for the offer doc for the 90, but I don't think I'll need it). In the meantime I have a newer tranny to install, some grease to clean up and a new half shaft to put in. And hack up the bumper some more
Thank you all for the comments. More updates in a couple of days!
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Re:FMIC Install - WTF am I gonna do?
Yeah, I know what you mean. I don't have all my parts, but I am dreading the install. I got a 5th gen Accord that I am trying to keep P/S, A/C and washer reservoir. It just looks like there is NO room to run the pipe. Anybody out there with a FMIC on an Accord wanna offer some tips?
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Re:FMIC Install - WTF am I gonna do?
Originally Posted by Bird333
Yeah, I know what you mean. I don't have all my parts, but I am dreading the install. I got a 5th gen Accord that I am trying to keep P/S, A/C and washer reservoir. It just looks like there is NO room to run the pipe. Anybody out there with a FMIC on an Accord wanna offer some tips?
