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FMIC Question
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:15 pm
by realfinn
So, this might have been covered but has anyone ever looked into removing the AC condensor and putting an FMIC there? I have a 91 that I want to go FMIC with and the AC doesn't matter to me. I just don't want to have to chop the front bumper all apart to make an FMIC fit.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:00 pm
by Subtle
My fmic was installed below the beam, with no change in the A/C.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:21 pm
by realfinn
Is that on your 93 wagon you have listed though? The 91's have a different plastic bumper that makes it a pain.
I live in NY so AC isn't a big concern of mine. Just another power robbing piece and a nice chunk of weight.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:29 pm
by gt2.5turbo
i dont know if your going to find a core that is skinny enough to fit in said location
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:40 pm
by realfinn
Yeah, I haven't really looked into it. I was just wondering if anyone else had done it. I think it would be very convinient if it would fit in there.
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:00 pm
by The Scooby
gt2.5turbo wrote:i dont know if your going to find a core that is skinny enough to fit in said location
spearco makes one to fit perfectally, which is about the same size as the one im having custom made here in a few months, wont have to cut anything, except in the fender wells where the piping comes through where the battery was and the stock air box was.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:11 am
by Subtle
Didn't think about the differences from the 93 turbo.
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:56 pm
by realfinn
Don't happen to have a part number for the spearco FMIC? That sounds pretty interesting. Batteries in the trunk already and the air box can be changed easily.
Another question. I have seen elbows used on FMIC that have been rubber and I have seen guys that have metal tubing bent and expanded to fit and weld the pipe in place. Any advantage on using the metal tube rather than the 90 degree rubber elbow?
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:48 pm
by azn2nr
it fits, you have to adjust some stuff though and your clearences get real tight. talk to nicoIwrxyou. his is there. at least it is and was on his 91
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:49 pm
by azn2nr
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:57 pm
by NICO
you can stick the intercooler where the ac is, you got to cut a little bit but it works perfect if you got the right intercooler. i did it the same way on my gc impreza like my legacy had it.
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:19 pm
by realfinn
Nico do you remember what the dimensions were for this fit?