fmic install???

DSM_brother2 · 08-18-2009

i bought a fmic kit and it came with no instructions. any websites that will help me?

tehehodi · 08-18-2009

pretty straight forward?

**scheides** · 08-18-2009

Remove bumper cover and crash beam, bolt-on FMIC, cut holes for piping with sawzall, cut crash beam to fit back on, do boost leak test, reinstall bumper cover. Oh, and beer.

tehehodi · 08-18-2009

use a jack or something to hold the fmic up or empty beer cans?

**scheides** · 08-18-2009

Oh, and there's some basic how-to's on vfaq:

http://vfaq.com/FAQlocator-intake.html

DSM_brother2 · 08-18-2009

alrighty. thanks alot guys!!! i just wasent sure about the crash beam or not. for sure the beers are gonna help

**asshanson** · 08-18-2009

Crash beams are for wusses, lol. I left mine out completely, wouldn't fit with the fmic there on my 2g.

**scheides** · 08-18-2009

OH, cussing and swearing, you're gonna need to stock up on those too.

Seriously though, just take your time, pull everything apart, make it work, you'll be fine.

Constant_Project21 · 08-18-2009

I'd say cut the crash beam, if you do get in an accident and don't have one, you will regret it. I wish mine had one in my wreck.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 08-18-2009

I agree, cut the crashbeam around the FMIC and put it back on. If you're doing this on a 1g, you'll need it to hold the bumper cover on anyways.

DSM_brother2 · 08-20-2009

ok. yep on a 1g. got all the stuff out to start fab to find out my radiator support is bent. luckly we got a parts car and im in the process of switching them. the intercooler is a spearco 216. i big guy! alot of cutting a swearing to come in the next week!

john · 08-20-2009

I have put one in seveal 1gs and never put the support back in. The FMIC kind of supports the bumper and you can still bolt it on top an the sides.

It is a better idea to leave it but it is more timely to toss it. I guess I would figure if my car was hit infront it would probably be totalled anyhow.

I was cleaning the garage and still have my old bumper support (from what is now swifty's car) if anyone wants it.

Project2G · 08-21-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Constant_Project21

I'd say cut the crash beam, if you do get in an accident and don't have one, you will regret it. I wish mine had one in my wreck.

Yeah I cut mine in half..

Capinoy123 · 08-23-2009

JMFabrications has a nice front bumper mount that totally eliminates the crash beam, so no matter what size intercooler you have it will fit! down side, you get into an accident, bye bye car ;-(