mr keef Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Ok a while ago i bought this cooler off ebay,it was in this country too cost me 100 pounds,then i bought some pipework off ebay too,with some silicone hose and clips for 80 pound.The cooler i took too a fabricator and he said the quality was excellent and all the welds etc were spot on.So after a bit off rolling round the floor i got the thing mounted,and all plumbed in,and the car feels great,so it cost me £180 pounds to go front mount,not bad if ya willing to have a go,and quite a saving.here's some pics of the cooler mounted before i plumbed it in,and the hoses i used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 hmmm having problems with the pic sizes,you get the idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 ok heres another pic http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b208/keef_/PHTO0157.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 nice work buddy how did you find the mounting? any farting around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 thats want I want to do China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 How is it mounted on?? i take it there's more than just to 2 at the top attaching it Do you know it it's a 2/3 row IC?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 When i mounted it at the top using threaded bar and nuts as in the pics,i also used the clamp off the standard pipework set up,that ran along the back of the radiator,i fixed this to one side,using threaded bar again,and it bolted from the bottom of the cooler to the engine tray bolt hole,i think its 3 row,and its big as you can see,also i never had to relocate anything for the pipework.i also know you can buy the proper pipework from ebay for the supra,i think this was around 200 pound,so even doing it that way makes a nice saving. ps the extra threaded bar that you see sticking up on the cooler was cut off before you start!that pic was taken when i first put the cooler on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Excellent mate, that's what I'm attempting with a 2nd hand HKS Type S I bought. Don't suppose you've got a link to where you bought the pipes from? Cheapest I can find at the moment is £200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagnum Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Ive got the same fmic which i got a few months ago, i'm still waiting to fit it but need the pipe work to, i was thinking of using samco hose's and samco hard pipes from demon tweeks costing around £190. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Keef, Have you got any pics of it fitted? What are the pipes made from? Aluminium, stainless steel or mild steel? I notice the pipes don't have a lip near the ends to help the hose connectors stay on. Has it been ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 SSAutochrome jobby? I had one of those. BARGAIN kit for the price. Looks about the same as the greddy 3 row apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Keef, Have you got any pics of it fitted? What are the pipes made from? Aluminium, stainless steel or mild steel? I notice the pipes don't have a lip near the ends to help the hose connectors stay on. Has it been ok? Ello mate,i used pliers to bend the ends out slightly,also a bit of emery cloth to rough where the hoses clips and silicone end would sit,never had any probs so far,here is the discription on the pipes i bought :- 100 % BRAND NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX, NEVER BEEN TRIED ON AND USED 90 degree Mandrel Bent Piping! Offers up to 45% increase flow compared to standard bent piping! High Quality 6061 Aluminum Pipes The perfect kit for the Do It Yourself or professional builder! Includes: 6 Aluminum Pipes, 6 Blue Connectors & 12 Clamps Pipe Overall Length: 445 mm Pipe Thickness: 1.58 mm Pipe Diameter: 76mm We only sell HIGH QUALITY Auto Accessories, bid with 100% confidence here is the link to the guys shop,the hoses came wraped in bubble wrap,and in boxes,got to me in about 5 days,and all i got charged was 86 pounds inc the shipping etc. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AutoInduction_W0QQssPageNameZviQ3asibQ3astoreviewQQtZkm ohh by the way i got 3 inch pipe,i think they do different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 SSAutochrome jobby? I had one of those. BARGAIN kit for the price. Looks about the same as the greddy 3 row apparently. Ello steve,the cooler was from a place in uk,the guy had them on ebay for 100 pond buy it now,while ago now,i think they the same as the ss autochrome one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Thanks mate. That's good if they're aluminium. From what I've read it's a bad idea to use steel (rust inside the pipe will get in the engine) and stainless is not good for heat dissipation. Was it difficult to make it all fit? Some of the bends on a Supra specific hard pipe kit look quite different to the bends in your kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Silicone hoses might be even better for i DIY mount,i did keep the standard,pipe that went through the wing,(just that 1 pipe)as my mate took 1 of my pipes to use in his car for a show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 9, 2005 Author Share Posted October 9, 2005 Thanks mate. That's good if they're aluminium. From what I've read it's a bad idea to use steel (rust inside the pipe will get in the engine) and stainless is not good for heat dissipation. Was it difficult to make it all fit? Some of the bends on a Supra specific hard pipe kit look quite different to the bends in your kit. I just took my time i'll try take some pics mate,behind the bumper,my car is a 6s manual,so i dont know if there would be a difference in pipe route,for an auto,just had to hacksaw the pipes for the right length etc.you could easily do the job in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hey Mr Keef, Tempted to try this myself, I have attached a pic of Robs FMIC for sale (hope you dont mind dude!), apart from the rubber pipes which can obviouly be bought, the steel ones seem to have a few bends. The ebay ones are straight, how did you get round this? Mainly the one on the far left. Cheers dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I have attached a pic of Robs FMIC for sale (hope you dont mind dude!) lol, thought it looked familiar! go right ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 the left side of the cooler,i kept the pipe that went through the wing,due to a freind borrowing a pipe ,but i will sort this,still used a ali pipe from the cooler though,and the right side was the hardest,used all ali pipes.not a major pita though.i using the car over the weekend,so ill take pics mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra_Nish Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Rob - Thanks mate, cheeky i know! Keef, thanks, I'll wait for the pics before asking more questions and confusing myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 we should start a group buy and install on this one I am so tempted China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I've bought one of those Hybrid FMIC kits. It looks really good and the pipework hoses and clips look like good quality stuff too. The only bad points were that it took nearly three weeks to arrive rather than the three days quoted and a week after it was delivered I got a VAT demand through the post http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/4791/p10100632my.th.jpg http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/5216/p10100628qj.th.jpg It's core is 600w x 80d x 290h and the over all thing is 760w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 jake, you got a link to those FMICs? I have been watching a few on ebay but you just never know if its a truck intercooler being sold as a GT spec so if you have got one and it works then Im happy to take a look.. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KARacing Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hi JB, This company is from HK and i know the boss. Here is the website, hope this help http://www.hybrid-power.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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