FMIC Fitting Newage Impreza

[Jay762]

Right today i fitted my front mount

I took some pics as i went on as nobody had any pics for refrence to show me so i thought if i can help somebody out it only takes afew seconds step by step so here they are

Start 

Bumper and grill removed

Crash bar thing removed

New intercooler mount in its place

This is smaller than the old bar so i filled the large holes with polostyrine removed off the bumper

These 3 tabs need to be cut off (paint all exposed metal after even though itll be rusty already

Mount intercooler

Remove radiator overflow bottle

Remove standard intercooler and save the bolts to mount new intercooler bottom brackets with also strut brace needs removing to get tmic off

Replace with new slimline one also bottom mounting point for old bottle needs cutting off to fit intercooler piping i had to cut the mounting tab and re drill hole

Fit pipes il add afew pics for refrence

The standard flanged dump valve wont fit onto this kit so il be fetching a normal dump valve tomorrow and il add pics as this really stumped me for a while

Next was trimming the bumper this takes 2 hours easily to do correctly once again il add pics for reference

Put fog covers back on and grill

I raised my reg plate 2" purely for looks lol

Job done apart for dump valve tomorrow so il post when done.

Im in no way a mechanic nor am i saying this is how it should be done im just sharing how i found the install

[Jay762]

Also the job took from 9am untill 5.30pm if anybody has any questions just let me no il help as much as i can also few pics i missed off

Standard top mount cowling removed

new coolant bottle

how pipe runs under induction kit

Removed parts pile

Also this job looks daunting but really is pretty easy if you have the tools and half a brain lol also a tea maker as its thirsty work 😉

[aucky]

Job well done their mate.when i fitted one on my blob i also took out the black part at top were number plate is to give more air on to intercooler.

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[Rps]

Have you got pics?i left it incade it looks abit too much. Cheers

[mattiekane]

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[Jay762]

That's a case for the stick on number plate right there

[quit]

or buy a 6x1 plate

[mattiekane]

Run with out and see how long it takes

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[Rps]

Looks like my air saw is coming out again .......

[Rps]

[mattiekane]

Much cleaner!! Now swap me your headlamps!!! Lol

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[Rps]

Never !! Back light are waiting for you though 😉

[mattiekane]

Haha tempted but think I prefer blob rears to hawk

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[Rps]

Im exactly same mate thats why i swapped

[mattiekane]

How much did u use doing the fronts & rears?

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[Rps]

What is the smallest reg plate legally alloud on the front?

 

And if you mean the tint stuff i had it professionally done mate so im not sure

[quit]

standard size is the only legal one ..... tho mine looks like a cut down version its smaller 

 

My 6x1 was tiny

[Rps]

My plates illegal is it is anyway it should be R11 KGD but ive never been pulled

[quit]

yeah i just got a 15x3 thats alot smaller ! looks kinda legit too

[mattiekane]

Plan B, stick it on the very front edge of the bonnet....

Ooooor

Offset square on?

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[mattiekane]

Oooooor

If your feeling creative, knock up a bkt to go between splitter an bumper, and mount it sort of half way between(over the join) will also direct air into the fmic a bit, win win

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[mattiekane]

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[Rps]

I dont wanna cover the fog light cover they cost me 200 quid 2 week ago lol