jacob360 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Been looking for a how too on this but can’t see one or any instructions anywhere- maybe I’m looking in the wrong places but if there isn’t one I will happily make one. So currently the car is stripped down to this level But I’m struggling to work out how the actual cooler mounts up on the top, I’m guessing you use this hole but how does the cooler mount to that Has this just been bent in transit or should it look like this? These are the brackets I have been sent with the kit (2 not pictured for the bottom of the cooler mounting) I don’t really get where they mount too Any help greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Blyth Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That top bracket is totally bent! It should point straight upward - the bracket is an "L" shape normally. You mount it using an M8 (or maybe M10 - it's the biggest bolt in the pack) bolt inserted from the front of the car into the lower hole in your picture. Then put the thick spacer on the bolt, then the intercooler bracket, then a nut. I think there was two washers also included, one for under the bolt head and one for under the nut. It's a bit tricky to support the intercooler while installing the bolt; it goes a lot easier if you start with the lower two brackets which bolt to the subframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob360 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 That top bracket is totally bent! It should point straight upward - the bracket is an "L" shape normally. You mount it using an M8 (or maybe M10 - it's the biggest bolt in the pack) bolt inserted from the front of the car into the lower hole in your picture. Then put the thick spacer on the bolt, then the intercooler bracket, then a nut. I think there was two washers also included, one for under the bolt head and one for under the nut. It's a bit tricky to support the intercooler while installing the bolt; it goes a lot easier if you start with the lower two brackets which bolt to the subframe. Great thanks for that! I was unsure if it was bent or not as it was well packaged, possibly was bent before packaging, I will get that mounted now at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I'd send that back to Whufbitz, to get that bent its not just been tapped. That strength of hit could have cracked or weakened the weld. They aren't cheap so they should be right. When right the Whifbitz SMICs are a good straight bolt on fit so I'd expect the FMIC to be the same.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob360 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 I'd send that back to Whufbitz, to get that bent its not just been tapped. That strength of hit could have cracked or weakened the weld. They aren't cheap so they should be right. When right the Whifbitz SMICs are a good straight bolt on fit so I'd expect the FMIC to be the same.. I will send them a message! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I will send them a message! /QUOTE] Will you be selling all the original smic kit? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob360 Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Will you be selling all the original smic kit? Pro The original kit is very worn and showing it’s age hence changing, I’m sort of planning on keeping all the stock parts so one day I can go back if I want to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antno Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Ok cheers anyway pal Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob360 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Small update from the weekend, all mounted and no leaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Looks cracking! Tidy engine bay as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob360 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Looks cracking! Tidy engine bay as well. Thanks will start a build thread once all’s back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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