supra_si Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Right guys well in a cpl of days im looking to fit my fmic once the pipes arrive. Is it as straight forward as a radiator fitting or do i need special tools and parts. I will have 1x fmic 2 row 1x xs power pipe kit. Ive read up on how to remove the front bumper and downloaded the greddy installation pdf. Im looking to lock down the active spoiler at the front as i dont want to lose it and have a large gaping hole under the car but im worried that the spoiler motor wil be in the way of the hot side piping, Is this true or will i be able to keep the motor in place. I will also be bending back the PAS cooling pipes as i dont have a relocation kit for it and cant find any online that are suitable. Have i missed anything?? please feel free to add hints tips and useful comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 you will have to remove the active spolier totally, as the motor and mounts will be in the way. Best thing to do is remove spolier part and attch it to the bumper. No special tools needed. I'm sure if i've missed something off, someone will correct me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 cheers matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 if your looking for an aftermarket PAS cooler i have one i would sell, i bought two instead of one from the states and have no use for the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 can you pm me a pic please mate with a price too, ta muchly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 will take a couple of pics tonight at some point and post them up bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 got you pm and sent on eback, looks good, where did you mount yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 haven't mounted it yet as my fmic is being a bitch to fit and every weekend i try to fit it i end up lying underneath my car in the the p!ssing scottish rain and find i need something else! (hence the pas cooler kit). when i do mount it i will probably stick it on the the front lower right handside of the a/c radiator. Thats where the PAS pipes come through for the standard cooler and it shouldn'y affect the performance of the other exchangers to much down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 i take it your a whiz at taking the front bumper off then, any hints?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) not really a whiz, i cut my hands on everything and swear alot like everyone else but i've done it a couple of times. Hints i suppose would be do it first thing in the morning as if you start in the afternoon you will end up putting it back on when its dark and that is an experience i will not be repeating. Also dont lose the two metal saddle type things that hold the sides of the bumper on, they will drop out when you lift the bumper off and when you go to put it back on you wonder why there's nowhere to screw the nut too on the inner wing. I would also jack it up and either take the tyres off or atleast be able to move them left and right so you can get good access to the inner wing bolt by bending back the inner arch plastic, you can take the plastic off if you want but i just bend it back far enough to get a spanner on it. Biggest tip however is get a friend to help you as you might end up scratching your paint or causing spider webbing of the paint, particularly when putting the bumper back on. Long post but i hope it helps. -edit- also visit toyota first and get replacement plastic fasteners as you'll either accidentally snap a few taking them out or you'll HAVE to cut them to remove them, this happened to me and i was left with no fasteners and had to improvise at 10 o'clock at night in my driveway. Edited October 14, 2008 by bigbloodyturbo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 much appreciated, il be onto mrT tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 well took my mate and me approx 7 hours today to fit the fmic, took a while getting the damn bumper off. big reccomendation if anyones having a go and replaces the pas cooler as well is to have sum fluid to put back in, mine was aching all the way home with a drop left in it. took some doing but now ive got a metallic whistling sound coming from the left when the turbos kick in, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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