How to fit my Fmi??

[Skimmy237]

Hi, I got a Fmi and I need some help on the best way to fit it?

The pipe work I'm sure I can handle, as I know where 2 go haha so I will guess the rest lol

What I need help with is where does the bracket work for the core go and will I need to drill holes to fit them? Any pictures would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

[Skimmy237]

[Zeldoz]

Fitted the same kit to mine.

To get it sitting perfect your need to cut abit of the bar that runs from the bonnet catch to the bottom sub frame. This allows the core to slide up behind the crash bar. as it's a bjg core without doing this it'll hang out below the bumper like mine did. See my build thread for reference mate pics there.

[Skimmy237]

Aw no 😟😟 I was told this will go in with no cutting ! Can you attatch the photos to here please ?

[Skimmy237]

I just read your thread man. So do I cut that bar out completely ? And what is that bar actually for?

[Zeldoz]

It supports the bonnet latch.

No, just the bit that's sticking towards the front of the car, this will allow it to slide up behind the crash bar meaning it won't hang out like mine did after fitting, then drill a hole and bolt it on, or reuse the lower bonnet latch bolt.

Mine didn't fit without doing the above, but yours could be different, I doubt it though!

[iamlegend]

well come on man I said little trimming to no cutting...

easy take the crash bar of completey.. the core bolts on with brackets to the chasis and its done like this

simple

Edited December 22, 2013 by iamlegend

[Skimmy237]

Haha ok man ! Thanks a lot, so just take the crash bar off totally ?

[Skimmy237]

Also there is a long pipe in the box with a bracket sticking onto the side of it ? Where does that bolt onto ? And if I take the crash bar off I don't need to cut that support and it will fit behind the standard bumper ?

[Zeldoz]

Yeah if you do it legends way. But your severely regret it if you had a small bump. Would ruin the core and turbo behind it as the core would take the hit not your bar... Entirely up to you how you fit it! There's no right an wrong!

[Skimmy237]

Hmm I suppose I will take my bumper off though the week and have a look

[Chris_GlanzaV98]

The pipe that has the bracket will be the cold side pipe, it bolts onto a little hole just underneath the battery tray, im doing mine atm just in for a heat but dont take the crash bar out imo its a safety feature mate albeit not the biggest but it will take a bit of a bump at least

Upto you though if the weather wasnt so shite i would of popped down and showed you

[Skimmy237]

Ok dude ! And is there a hole at the battery tray for it or will I need to drill ? Where you from

Mate ? My old car never had a crash bar so might just pull it out

[Skimmy237]

If I take my crash bar out and fit it that way will my bumper fit without cutting it ?

[Chris_GlanzaV98]

Glasgow mate , looking at your kit has puzzled me as my old kit te bracket was sort of twisted and im

Sure the hole was there it was years ago man , tbh mate if you wanna pull it out just whip it out , ill end up becoming a hippocruit

And doing the same with mine if i get fed up haha

[Skimmy237]

Hahaha would you be up for helping me fit it ?

[Whitenoize]

Take the crash bar off mate no need for it

[Chris_GlanzaV98]

U got a garage lol its baltic

[Skimmy237]

Will my bumper fit back on without cutting if I take the crash bar off ? And yea I have a holding with heaters etc etc

[Chris_GlanzaV98]

Not sure bud you might need to cut it, hopefully not though...a holding ?

[Skimmy237]

Hmm I will get a borrow of a grinder! And yea like a warehouse ?

[Skimmy237]

Hope I don't need to cut it

[daniel_g]

I'd be more worried about cutting the bumper than the crash bar haha, that looks a fairly big core like.

[Skimmy237]

The crash bar is coming off dude, will that make enough room? As Iamlegend had the exact same cooler kit and it fit over his bumper ?

[daniel_g]

I honestly couldn't say how it'll fit, i've never had a Glanza. His old white V had a 99 spec bumper which was cut out for a FMIC.