How-to: DIY Custom MSP FMIC

[hotrodf1]

Sorry for the posting frenzy . . .

I was just looking at the pics again. Would it be possible to tip the top of the intercooler toward the front of the car and install the IC at a bit of a slant? Seems like you could run a larger intercooler that way (maybe 8 or 9" tall?)- but it wouldn't be a straight shot through the IC core. Don't know if that would matter or not.

 

[khaosman]

I just put in my IC which is 28x6x3.5 overall. It is a pretty tight fit. To slant it, you'd need to lose the power steering line or something. Look at this photo, it is the piping in between the bumper core and the back of the IC. http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/turbo2/DSC09377?full=1

Taller wouldn't work. The bumper is a tight fit as is. You'd have to do some extreme hacking but maybe if it was tilted it would work okay. Maybe you could cut away the bottom half of the bumper support and gain an extra inch or so. Good luck cutting that, bring your plasma cutter

It'd be a lot of work. I'd just invest in a nice intercooler that fits!

 

[03.5silvermsp]

7" is the max height without cutting something major. If nothing else maybe you could slot the bumper(steel bumper, not cosmetic bumper) for the fmic. If i had to do it again i'd go with a 3" or thicker fmic.

 

[hotrodf1]

Thanks for the info . . .

will stick with 7", what about going a bit wider with it, say 34-36" total width.

 

[03.5silvermsp]

the extra width should be fine, thats what i wished i did with mine is go a little wider and thicker. good luck

 

[DubbyDoo]

does anyone have a list of what bends will be needed?

 

[blazinrola80]

i used a 8 inch cooler cut bump suport in galf had to get rid of my fogs no like i used them..

 

[DubbyDoo]

would this kit have most of the bends do you think?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110162869917&category=33742

 

[SeR_Cyclops]

bump

 

[asmo 03 mp5]

Why is'nt this post in the how to section, I always have trouble finding it....

back to top.

 

[Jasonboy]

Very nice write up. Sorry to be bumping an old thread but I can't seem to see any of the pictures on the first page. Does anyone still have these pictures hosted anywhere ? I would like to see how it all turned out.

edit: never mind I guess it was the work computer i was on

 

[Warlock2X]

outstanding write up, im gonna be doing mine tonight with a greddy type S BOV we shall see how it goes.

 

[SeR_Cyclops]

yeah for sure post pics

 

[blkonblkMSP]

Hey 03.5silvermsp did u cut some of the bump. supp.? nice set up man
I did something similar except I had someone weld my pipes oh an I also
got rid of the fogs... check it out.....

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=122069&stc=1&d=1198898998

 

[whitenred18]

guys i saw this thread yesterday and i wanna buy this fmic kit so bad but you guys are getting rid of you fog lights but i wanna keep mine is there any way i could route the pipes to keep my fog lights

 

[Hans507]

i want to keep my fog lights too....

 

[LASERBLUE135]

FMIC Install Guide SUB'N

 

[i like speed]

^^Thanks for helping me find this lol. Kick-Ass DIY writeup.

 

[A louie]

Does anyone have a list of all the bends needed? If not then I can probably make my own by looking at the original post. Also a good size is 28 x 7 x 2.5-3.5?

 

[Hans507]

it would be nice if i could see the original pics