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  1. 11-14-2005, 03:37 PM #1
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    Default intercooler install on fd

    anyone know a good shop to get a front mount installed on my fd. I know there is some fabrication required due to the slanted radiator...


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  2. 11-15-2005, 07:30 AM #2
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    You can do it yourself if you have a welder to make the brackets for mounting it.
    You can buy mandrel bends from Buster out at Grand Muffler.
    Depending on your piping, you may need to move your battery to the back. Moroso makes a decent kit for that.
    You can buy the silicone tubing from Barnet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David88vert
    You can do it yourself if you have a welder to make the brackets for mounting it.
    You can buy mandrel bends from Buster out at Grand Muffler.
    Depending on your piping, you may need to move your battery to the back. Moroso makes a decent kit for that.
    You can buy the silicone tubing from Barnet.
    Buy a 120 dollar relocation kit? Are you serious? Buy a battery box and some terminals from walmart and cable from a stereo shop. 20 bucks. Ive done it on 3 cars and it always passes tech inspections.
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  6. 11-16-2005, 08:24 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1439/2000
    Buy a 120 dollar relocation kit? Are you serious? Buy a battery box and some terminals from walmart and cable from a stereo shop. 20 bucks. Ive done it on 3 cars and it always passes tech inspections.
    Well, it's easy for me just to buy the wire and terminals and do it myself - I used to have a shop. But everytime I say that, everyone tells me they want a kit. Well, Moroso makes the kit complete. $90 from Summit last I checked, but it's all one kit. Easy for even a non-technical person. No, I wouldn't pay it myself.
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  7. 11-17-2005, 01:19 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by summy
    anyone know a good shop to get a front mount installed on my fd. I know there is some fabrication required due to the slanted radiator...
    Is your FMIC a kit or just the core? MOST kits come with brackets and relocation parts. You'll need to relocate/swap your power steering line along with your radiator position to up-right vise slanted which is a easy project and only requires a few mounting brackets.

    I'd say at the most with all the things you need, you could easily do this yourself in less than 1 day having never done it before.
    An experienced person could do it in a few hours easy
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    its the kit but didnt come with relocation parts, plus i have an extra optime to mount in the the rear bins to make the intercooler fit


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  9. 11-19-2005, 01:46 PM #9
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    take it to dave, tell him i said to "Git ER Dun!!".

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    Quote Originally Posted by summy
    its the kit but didnt come with relocation parts, plus i have an extra optime to mount in the the rear bins to make the intercooler fit
    Good move, When I put my FMIC on I didn't have time to relocate the battery so I ended up having to rig my battery so it would fit in with the FMIC.... needless to say I ended up with a messed up radiator fan later on, hahaha.
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  11. 11-29-2005, 09:18 PM #11
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    If you still need the intercooler installed, then give me a call. I take extra care of Rotary powered cars....especially the FD (I used to have one myself).

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  12. 11-29-2005, 11:54 PM #12
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    I still need to catch a ride in your FD, or even go for a quick run next time I'm down in PTC.
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