Paynee Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Just about to start fitting my Jperformance FMIC and after looking through my box of bits came to the conclusion that it wasnt going to be so easy to fit as i thought. I bought it second hand so got no destructoions with it. Think i should be ok once i know what run the pipes are meant to take.So if anyone has fitted one of these and has any pics/info they could add to help???First things first what do i need to remove to allow the FMIC to fit, im guessing the a/c gubbins have to go the journey to make space for the cooler, need the rad off for access?thanks in advance guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 no the rad can stay on mateyou will need to remove the aircon though. remove the old top mount intercooler. you want to remove the pipe going into the inlet manifold then remove the pipe on the other side that goes into the turbo.to fit the front mount intercooler id take your bumper off as it makes it so much easier. Then start with the hot pipe.(little thin pipe on a bend with a flange on the end with 2 holes in it) that goes into your turbo then put a hose joiner on the end with 2 jubilee clips on and put the next pipe on. then get the core and line it up to the required height using a jack. fit the pipes on the other side and then join to the core simples id also reccoment when joining the clips up they do do up using a screw driver but the clips need to be really tight so when its at the tightest setting using a screw driver id get a socket on it too and you will find you can do it up a lot tighter with a socket. there usually either 8mm or 10mm fittings. You may need a reducer pipe too to fit your dump valve hope this all helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 You dont need to remove the aircon.....Rest is simple, it will only go together one way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 you sure? the hot pipe will be bloody hard to get on with the air con pump sat there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I had a Autobahn cooler on with air con no probs, ive seen a hdi fitted with aircon, these are the only 2 jperformance copy?If so defo aircon firendly... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 yeah but autobahns are poor intercoolers really but if a hdi one fits then the jperformance ones should lolair cons gay anyway weight= fail haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Id happily have my aircon back these last few days, fookin scorching..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 yeah true but windows down drive naked youre sorted hahahahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan507 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Sunroof for the win!put it together on the floor, make sure it looks right and would fit then transfer the parts one by one sorted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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