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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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I have a 31x12x4 intercooler on the way and i started pullin off the front assembly and i would just like to see how most of you guys are mounting them into the front portion of the car, all i can see about doing it is cuttin up the front support to modify the two bolts to come down and attach to the intercooler, does anyone have some detailed pics of something similar done?!

btw i tried searching and didnt have much luck
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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It's a custom fab and most guys use different sized FMICs so one mans setup wont always work for you

Best bet is to disassemble the front of the car and hold the IC in the position you want it to be in the end. Then fit, build brackets, reassemble the body and plumb. Same process would apply to any vehicle

Heres my 3rd gen with a 31x12x3 FMIC

Fitting infront of rad


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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Here's my FMIC location im still not sure if im going to move it or not.....



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i like that one bottlefed, did you make a custom bar across the top to mount it?
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Pocket
It's a custom fab and most guys use different sized FMICs so one mans setup wont always work for you

Best bet is to disassemble the front of the car and hold the IC in the position you want it to be in the end. Then fit, build brackets, reassemble the body and plumb. Same process would apply to any vehicle

Heres my 3rd gen with a 31x12x3 FMIC

Fitting infront of rad


Fabbing brackets


Plumbing


please explain your build
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http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...-not-left.html
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wow. thats all i have to say. wow.

funny thing is, i have one of those sitting on my shelf in the garage right now. lol. wonder what i can put it on ????
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so no help? i just need to figure out if ill have enough clearance if i put it on the front piece to clear the bumper without taking a chainsaw to it
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No help? What are you expecting us to come do it for you? I told you the process, you've seen pics. Just do it. You're fabbing a custom setup, youll have to figure out small problems like fitment and such. Sometimes a notch is required, sometimes stuff has to get moved. YOU have to figure it out
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Originally Posted by FasTimeSS
i like that one bottlefed, did you make a custom bar across the top to mount it?
Nope i actually just unbolted the crash bar up front drilled 2 holes into the plastic thing and bolted it in it seems to be ok for now but i still gotta make some mounts to secure it to the bottom.....
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Originally Posted by Pocket
It's a custom fab and most guys use different sized FMICs so one mans setup wont always work for you

Best bet is to disassemble the front of the car and hold the IC in the position you want it to be in the end. Then fit, build brackets, reassemble the body and plumb. Same process would apply to any vehicle

Heres my 3rd gen with a 31x12x3 FMIC
What are your IATs like? I would imagine that would be heatsoaked with it being so close to the rad like that.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BottleFedZ346
Nope i actually just unbolted the crash bar up front drilled 2 holes into the plastic thing and bolted it in it seems to be ok for now but i still gotta make some mounts to secure it to the bottom.....
hmm i dont think mine is like that since its on a t/a... the two bolts wont be enought to hold the intercooler up you think?
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Originally Posted by FasTimeSS
hmm i dont think mine is like that since its on a t/a... the two bolts wont be enought to hold the intercooler up you think?
Yea im not sure about your t/a....

And it most likely will be ok but i just wanna make sure it's secure....
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We just finished installing this FMIC this past week. Plenty more pics too!

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sommer beat me to it.
here are a couple more pictures.




if you have any questions or you wanna see more pictures, let me know.
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awesome! thats exactly what i was lookin for and plan on doing! what size is that btw?
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Originally Posted by FasTimeSS
awesome! thats exactly what i was lookin for and plan on doing! what size is that btw?
the intercoolers overall size is 31x12x4.
its a god speed intercooler. good for 1000hp.
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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yup same one i got. how much did you pay?
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got the intercooler for super cheap.
somthing like $140.
i know a guy, that knows a guy.
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