FMICIFIED!!!!

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:03 pm

Well, after some friendly time with the torch, and the grinder, I got the bumper beam trimmed to fit.

Once I trimmed it, I noticed I took off a bit too much, so I may actually pull the bumper beam off of my 91 parts car, and re-work it. For now....

And with the bumper slid on, checking for clearance...

And yes, the intercooler IS there....

I didn't know it could be so stealth!

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:16 pm

nice. your pics suck though, what'd you take them with, a rock and chisel? (I kid, I kid)

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:24 pm

Cellphone, with crazy back-lighting from the garage door being open, and a dirty lens.

The pics are much better when the lens is a bit cleaner, like this: http://www.thawa.net/bac52/Wheels/OutbackWheel.jpg

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:28 pm

cleaning the lense takes the fun right out of it!

92whitelegacy · Post by **92whitelegacy** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:28 pm

PHIL! i fuckin hate you so much. Afta i get my exhaust on wanna help wit my FMIC plans? i.e. lemme come down and use your tools?

rallysam · Post by **rallysam** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:01 am

Damn, Phil, that is really stealth! When you get sunlight lighting your bumper from above, the intercooler won't just be subtle, it will be like impossible to see even if you point it out to people.

BTW - Dunno if you heard around the shop, but something in my driveline sounded horrible when I got back from the shop this morning. Arg!

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:04 am

Lol, sounds like your taking the RS to North Carolina.

I hate your car, Sam. Only because when I see it, I miss my Version4 seat SO much. You have NO idea how much I miss that seat. Most comfy seat ever!

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:00 am

Wow, that's awesome Phil!

But dude, get a digital camera. Those pics look like nasty, stinky ass.

I'm really happy for you and at the same time insanely jealous. You just make me so damn emotional anymore... *weep, weep*

ultrasonic · Post by **ultrasonic** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:52 am

That's the coolest FMIC I've never seen.

Post by **DLC** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:55 pm

There are some good cameraphones, then there's whatever he's using. Looks stealthy though, I dig it.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:58 pm

I'm using my Motorola E815. It needs a warranty replacement though, so the new one will be better. This one's lens is so scratched and dirty and fubar, i'm surprised the pics turned out that good.

skid542 · Post by **skid542** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:22 pm

Umm... sleeper...

, nice work Phil. When's the dyno going to happen.

And btw, I like your dogbox too.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:49 pm

Any chance of doing a full writeup of this, incl. part #s and sources?

It looks ideal.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:32 pm

I think that the kit I have requires to much modification for a full writeup to be beneficial.

But it's a TurboXS FMIC kit for a GD impreza. I cut the bumper beam as shown, and the core sits neatly on the shelf below the AC condenser. I'll likely remove the AC condenser so that I can mount a set of fans to help improve air flow. The entire bumper opening is filled with intercooler, so that air only reaches the radiator after passing through a 3.75" thick intercooler core. The grille, however, feeds direct to the radiator.

206er · Post by **206er** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:34 pm

man, you really did cut the hell out of the bumper beam. should be some good weight savings at least. a few people run without a bumper beam.
is that black paint going to screw up the heat exchanging properties of the aluminum at all? seems like it might cool better as bare aluminum, but at least it will be very stealth black. good job.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:55 am

I doubt it'll matter. Black radiates heat more efficiently than silver does, so it does have that going for it.

Will the paint insulate the intercooler? Maybe, but radiators are often black, and the paint I used said it was good for radiators and cooling systems.

In the real world, I doubt it'll make a difference. Not to mention that there is SO much thermal mass with this core, that the painted surface is barely anything compared to all of the exposed surfaces. The back is still silver.

The Scooby · Post by **The Scooby** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:13 am

two words... bad ass...

i love it, thats exactally what ive been thinking to do with my FMIC when i get it, but it will probally be a smaller spearco just simply because im gonna end up with a td05 16g from deadbolt and only run like 15psi...

anyways, sorry for the hyjack, again awsome job.

Project_Legacy · Post by **Project_Legacy** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:54 am

yea man i love it too! are most of u front mount guys running the inlet/outlet underneath like that?? i havent got a good look at my car yet.

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:48 am

+1 for awesome stealthyness! But that bumper beam looks pretty flimsy now.

Is your battery tie down made from an erector set?

corsair · Post by **corsair** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:55 am

that's not a battery!~

that's Phil's coolant tank!

first part of a modded legacy I'd ever seen

(2004 East Coast Subaru Shootout, when we stopped after Phil got some O2 sensor or something wet)

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:19 am

Cool, I thought that "wire" looked a little thick.

kidatari · Post by **kidatari** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:43 am

Very nice! That is pretty much exactly what I'm gonna be doing in a few months

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:12 pm

Is the piping done yet?

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:31 pm

No, can't do the piping until the tranny is in. I have a few ideas.

I was playing with it the other day, and I have a good idea of what to do. Just need to re-work the intake a bit. I might try a blow-through maf.

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:17 pm

I am switching to blow through MAF.

I will be putting it where the circle is. I just have to get an tubing adapter or two...

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