Re: 550x140x65 IC Fitting

**Blick** · 24-01-2009, 19:15

Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD)

Thats quite a good way of using the original boost hose off the carb, never thought of that

yeah man it works mint..... kept the cost down abit anyways.

would of only sat in the garage.

**MR TURBO** · 24-01-2009, 19:16

Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD)

Thats quite a good way of using the original boost hose off the carb, never thought of that

I was thinking the same nice job

**Matt Cole** · 24-01-2009, 20:48

what thickness is that cooler markey??

**Blick** · 24-01-2009, 21:29

Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning

what thickness is that cooler markey??

matt r you talkin about my cooler that markey mark has commented on? or his that aint pictured there!?

if its mine i think this is the 1 =

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Performance-Up...1%7C240%3A1318

**Blick** · 25-01-2009, 13:34

like u wouldnt even know it was there...

**jure** · 25-01-2009, 15:38

Originally Posted by MATT C Ringworm Tuning

what thickness is that cooler markey??

AFAIK all these universal IC are 65mm.

**jantheeven** · 29-01-2009, 09:19

Fantastic info again, my fellow European

**jure** · 29-01-2009, 16:28

Its not that fantastic but its useful

**Markey Mark (BD)** · 29-01-2009, 16:57

Originally Posted by Blick

matt r you talkin about my cooler that markey mark has commented on? or his that aint pictured there!?

if its mine i think this is the 1 =

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Performance-Up...1%7C240%3A1318

If its my cooler you want to know mate its 3" thick, got it off ebay 2yrs ago.

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...pictureid=1240

**jure** · 09-02-2009, 09:07

Found pic on eBay France that nicely shows what you should buy to fit fancy new FMIC on your five

**tom t** · 09-02-2009, 14:50

is that kit for sale on there then? how much for if so? cheers

**Chris Hebden** · 09-02-2009, 15:02

Originally Posted by Blick

like u wouldnt even know it was there...

Any pics of how its secured buddy?

**jure** · 09-02-2009, 15:06

Originally Posted by tom t

is that kit for sale on there then? how much for if so? cheers

Yes mate but it is way too much. 560 € if I recall correctly.

**tom t** · 09-02-2009, 15:13

a bit expensive jesus lol

**Blick** · 09-02-2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by Chris Hebden

Any pics of how its secured buddy?

heres 1 picture that kinda shows the bottom... i bent the 2 bottoms brackets in2 a u shape and bobs your uncle

if u want some detailed pictures of the top and bottom i can take some the wknd!?

**Chris Hebden** · 09-02-2009, 18:52

Thats brill mate, if you could get some pics of the top mounting point that would be great. Unfortunately mine'll be mounted the other way round i think, with the outlets at the top!

**Blick** · 09-02-2009, 21:05

i tried that2 start but had about a flys dick worth of space 2 play with...

i`ll try get some pics up4 u asap chap.

**Brigsy** · 09-02-2009, 22:26

Looks like a tidy job Blick, fair play. Has anybody measured how good these coolers are with an act gauge?

**raj** · 10-02-2009, 00:48

blick, can you take a pic of how your pipes are routed behind the drivers headlamp.?

**Chris Hebden** · 10-02-2009, 08:54

Originally Posted by Blick

i tried that2 start but had about a flys dick worth of space 2 play with...

i`ll try get some pics up4 u asap chap.

Appreciated buddy!

**Blick** · 10-02-2009, 18:03

Originally Posted by Chris Hebden

Thats brill mate, if you could get some pics of the top mounting point that would be great. Unfortunately mine'll be mounted the other way round i think, with the outlets at the top!

there u go chris....

**Blick** · 10-02-2009, 18:06

Originally Posted by raj

blick, can you take a pic of how your pipes are routed behind the drivers headlamp.?

**Chris Hebden** · 10-02-2009, 20:15

Originally Posted by Blick

there u go chris....

Blick your a gem! Just to confirm the two bars are coming off the slam panel at an angle and connecting on the one mount at the top?

**Blick** · 10-02-2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Chris Hebden

Blick your a gem! Just to confirm the two bars are coming off the slam panel at an angle and connecting on the one mount at the top?

yes mate!!! tight as a ducks arse....

best of luck with your front mount.

**tom t** · 10-02-2009, 22:51

do you think you could use the samco hose from the old intercooler circuit, the same way you have the intercooler mounted down the bottom of the bumper blick? as i really like the look of it looks kinda factory lol, smart

**Blick** · 11-02-2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by tom t

do you think you could use the samco hose from the old intercooler circuit, the same way you have the intercooler mounted down the bottom of the bumper blick? as i really like the look of it looks kinda factory lol, smart

dont see y not mate.... where mine goes under the headlight and across yours could just go down, just abit more pipework i supose.

**raj** · 11-02-2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by Blick

nice one blick

where as youve used the 90deg pipe bending to the right ill be using it to point down as i have big front mount not a grill mount. cheers for that anyway,i now now which way im going to route it all

**Rob@Backyardracing** · 11-02-2009, 19:06

Right ok, has anyone got any performance figs for these, as im about to fit all my running gear to my ph1 which means off with the cross member, Yes yes i here some of you moan but im building the car for ME too enjoy and not think about the the next owner etc (prob never sell on anyway) and ill brace it up as you do. The only problem ive got is that ill have to do away with spot lights and some bumper mods which at first i didnt want to do with it being a ph1 but as its cracked anyway im thinking sod it... If these coolers tho work well at say 20-25psi with good temps id consider fitting one? and if its small enough for me to keep my nice orange fogs....

**Rusty** · 04-04-2009, 07:10

Originally Posted by Rob@Backyardracing

Right ok, has anyone got any performance figs for these, as im about to fit all my running gear to my ph1 which means off with the cross member, Yes yes i here some of you moan but im building the car for ME too enjoy and not think about the the next owner etc (prob never sell on anyway) and ill brace it up as you do. The only problem ive got is that ill have to do away with spot lights and some bumper mods which at first i didnt want to do with it being a ph1 but as its cracked anyway im thinking sod it... If these coolers tho work well at say 20-25psi with good temps id consider fitting one? and if its small enough for me to keep my nice orange fogs....

As Rob has said, is there any feedback on running temps? As i'm also considering a similar ic.

**jure** · 04-04-2009, 12:03

Nope. Not yet. But someone with standalone could do that fast and accurate.

**Rusty** · 04-04-2009, 20:22

Ok thanks Jure, I would hope they are more efficient than the standard intercooler!

**jure** · 04-04-2009, 20:43

They sure are. I can tell that just by looking at water temp gauge. You must know that they must be better due to larger capacity and better position.

**jantheeven** · 05-04-2009, 16:33

Yesterday and today, I also installed my fmic... however...

... I have a non-standard alternator (a bit bigger than the standard item), so I really couldn't fit the 90 deg elbow over and behind it. But... I found another solution fortunately. So, if anybody else has the same problem: here's the solution

Fit a straight silicone joiner or hump hose (I prefer the latter due to its flexibility) to the carb inlet elbow, after that your alloy dump valve T-piece (or just a 10cm alloy hose joiner) and finally a 90 deg elbow which goes straight down, to the right of the alternator and oil filter. Then you'll need another 90 deg elbow that goes around the oil filter, so that the bottom (horizontal) leg runs between the oil filter and engine mount. Then 2 more 90 deg elbows and you're back to the FMIC outlet. Mind that this option is slighty more expensive as you'll need one more alloy joiner and one more 90 deg elbow. Pictures will follow when everything's ready...

**MR TURBO** · 05-04-2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by jantheeven

Yesterday and today, I also installed my fmic... however...

... I have a non-standard alternator (a bit bigger than the standard item), so I really couldn't fit the 90 deg elbow over and behind it. But... I found another solution fortunately. So, if anybody else has the same problem: here's the solution

Fit a straight silicone joiner or hump hose (I prefer the latter due to its flexibility) to the carb inlet elbow, after that your alloy dump valve T-piece (or just a 10cm alloy hose joiner) and finally a 90 deg elbow which goes straight down, to the right of the alternator and oil filter. Then you'll need another 90 deg elbow that goes around the oil filter, so that the bottom (horizontal) leg runs between the oil filter and engine mount. Then 2 more 90 deg elbows and you're back to the FMIC outlet. Mind that this option is slighty more expensive as you'll need one more alloy joiner and one more 90 deg elbow. Pictures will follow when everything's ready...

You finally got round to it then

get some pics up

**Chris Hebden** · 05-04-2009, 16:53

Got my grill mount fitted the other week, with thanks to Mike (Ph1 16v Turbo) for the hose ideas, Think Automotive for the hoses and my Grandad! Charge temps are around 11-16 on cruising depending on ambient temperature and at 18psi on a good run it rises to 36-38degrees, and falls within seconds back down normal temp. My collant temp has risen a bit since fitting it, it has been hotter here the past couple of weeks but i still think its risen a little since fitting it and also the engine bay is considerably hotter. I dont have a thermometer to prove this but its been enough to notice it!

**Blick** · 05-04-2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by Chris Hebden

Got my grill mount fitted the other week, with thanks to Mike (Ph1 16v Turbo) for the hose ideas, Think Automotive for the hoses and my Grandad! Charge temps are around 11-16 on cruising depending on ambient temperature and at 18psi on a good run it rises to 36-38degrees, and falls within seconds back down normal temp. My collant temp has risen a bit since fitting it, it has been hotter here the past couple of weeks but i still think its risen a little since fitting it and also the engine bay is considerably hotter. I dont have a thermometer to prove this but its been enough to notice it!

went with the grill mount in the end then chris

ive changed mine yet again

after a few hundred miles the bonnet started to wear in2 the hose a little

had my carb elbow re-welded in the end.

**alister** · 05-04-2009, 17:55

i used a cossie 4x4 fmic on my old 5 but heres a pic of the pipe run
It kept breaking the ignition leads, I need to find a source or 90 degree leads next time, need to get myself another fmic, the pipes are right on the front member with the cossie one, so interested in more pics of the grill mounted options, im tempted to move the oil filler neck on the rockercover to the right side for abit more room

**Blick** · 05-04-2009, 18:11

Originally Posted by alister

i used a cossie 4x4 fmic on my old 5 but heres a pic of the pipe run
It kept breaking the ignition leads, I need to find a source or 90 degree leads next time, need to get myself another fmic, the pipes are right on the front member with the cossie one, so interested in more pics of the grill mounted options, im tempted to move the oil filler neck on the rockercover to the right side for abit more room

if you get yourself an alloy elbow you could get it re welded like mine mate.... clears everythin now.

**alister** · 05-04-2009, 18:19

i just bought one, but its a bbtuning smooth one, i might buy one of those unstable cable ones and get that rewelded, i was running what i call 'Otter mod' carb top, took off the plastic elbow, filled two grooves round the carb, and fitted a silicone 90 degree hose onto it

**Blick** · 05-04-2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by alister

i just bought one, but its a bbtuning smooth one, i might buy one of those unstable cable ones and get that rewelded, i was running what i call 'Otter mod' carb top, took off the plastic elbow, filled two grooves round the carb, and fitted a silicone 90 degree hose onto it

i was speaking 2 unstable cable the other wk about re-welding the 1s he has, imagine he could get it done!!! i just needed it done asap so cut it myself and got a tig welder to weld it up. only cost me a tenner

**alister** · 05-04-2009, 18:46

how much metal did you cut out to get the pipework in blick?

**Blick** · 05-04-2009, 18:58

Originally Posted by alister

how much metal did you cut out to get the pipework in blick?

mainly what you see here mate.... + a tiny bit on the other side.

**Chris Hebden** · 05-04-2009, 19:11

Originally Posted by Blick

went with the grill mount in the end then chris

ive changed mine yet again

after a few hundred miles the bonnet started to wear in2 the hose a little

had my carb elbow re-welded in the end.

Yea i did mate, i had my carb top re welded also, but they lifted the angle of the dangle ever so slightly so it now rubs on the bonnet also. SOO gotta go see Mr Welder man and see what he can do! Fingers crossed he can weld it lower a little

**Blick** · 05-04-2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by Chris Hebden

Yea i did mate, i had my carb top re welded also, but they lifted the angle of the dangle ever so slightly so it now rubs on the bonnet also. SOO gotta go see Mr Welder man and see what he can do! Fingers crossed he can weld it lower a little

ahh ya jokin mate!!! yeah sure he`ll be able2 sort it out...

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