FMIC installed, finally!

xr4tic · 03-31-2003, 05:45 PM

Spearco IC, Core is 3" thick, 20" long, 6" high
2.5" inlet and outlets.

Bought it off of ebay a while ago, very similar to this Ebay IC

I bought two 2.5" mandrel bent U-bends and one 2" U-bend from JCWhitney, approx $60.

2" pipe comes off the compressor, goes down, and angles out towards the bumper to a 2" to 2.5" adapter ($20), then 2.5" bend to the IC to 2.5" coupler ($5), then IC and another coupler ($5) to 90 bend in, 90 bend up to a 2.5" hump hose ($20) to a ~45 bend towards the TB, to two more couplers ($10) into the TB.

Topped off with Hose Techniques T-bolt hose clamps ($6.50 each x 13)

So total cost is about $600, including shipping charges.

I welded 3 tabs on the IC, 2 top, 1 bottom, then made some brackets out of 1" wide aluminum strips

Click on any pic for a larger view.

You can see how tight it is here with the MAF shoved in there also. I had to bend the AC lines down to make more room.

Showing the brackets and initial piping layout

Couple of front shots. Looks like my bumper is tweaked a little, I'll have to find out why.....

This is where my MAF will be going, where the short section of pipe is:

birdsong · 03-31-2003, 06:01 PM

You better stop posting stuff like this =P. Because all your tweaks want me to spend money I don't have. For example, I really feel like buying a 2.0L ABA engine off of ebay and building it up piece by piece in my garage after looking at your 2.0L conversion. So, in short, keep doing cool stuff even if it makes me want to spend more money.

markbradford · 03-31-2003, 07:47 PM

xr4tic · 03-31-2003, 08:10 PM

it was just in the one pic because I hadn't got around to pulling it out yet, I was just working on the mounts.

nick n · 03-31-2003, 08:12 PM

I really like the sig!

SMOKINA4TURBO · 03-31-2003, 09:17 PM

Looks good! Get ready for some more timing:-)
Im interested to see how the MAF does there.

I also have been up to no good.

Dead · 03-31-2003, 10:51 PM

Or is your car really clean?;-)

CharlieGSanD · 04-01-2003, 08:54 AM

dont you think the increased temps will shorten its life?

CharlieGSanD · 04-01-2003, 08:56 AM

lol

xr4tic · 04-01-2003, 09:01 AM

I can't imagine it's much worse than having the MAF next to a hot turbo.

It's not the stock MAF, it's made to handle blow-thru applications.

If it can handle non-intercooled supercharged mustangs, I'm sure it will be fine in my car

03-31-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
xr4tic Senior Member Account #: 12130 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,272	FMIC installed, finally! Spearco IC, Core is 3" thick, 20" long, 6" high 2.5" inlet and outlets. Bought it off of ebay a while ago, very similar to this Ebay IC I bought two 2.5" mandrel bent U-bends and one 2" U-bend from JCWhitney, approx $60. 2" pipe comes off the compressor, goes down, and angles out towards the bumper to a 2" to 2.5" adapter ($20), then 2.5" bend to the IC to 2.5" coupler ($5), then IC and another coupler ($5) to 90 bend in, 90 bend up to a 2.5" hump hose ($20) to a ~45 bend towards the TB, to two more couplers ($10) into the TB. Topped off with Hose Techniques T-bolt hose clamps ($6.50 each x 13) So total cost is about $600, including shipping charges. I welded 3 tabs on the IC, 2 top, 1 bottom, then made some brackets out of 1" wide aluminum strips Click on any pic for a larger view. You can see how tight it is here with the MAF shoved in there also. I had to bend the AC lines down to make more room. Showing the brackets and initial piping layout Couple of front shots. Looks like my bumper is tweaked a little, I'll have to find out why..... This is where my MAF will be going, where the short section of pipe is: __________________ John Baas Note - NEW NEW email and webpage address 13.236@104.16 250HP at the wheels 2.0 Conversion Page My out-dated-cuz-I'm-too-lazy-website View Registry Metro Detroit Audi Group

03-31-2003, 06:01 PM	#2
birdsong Member Account #: 51152 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,967	Re: FMIC installed, finally! You better stop posting stuff like this =P. Because all your tweaks want me to spend money I don't have. For example, I really feel like buying a 2.0L ABA engine off of ebay and building it up piece by piece in my garage after looking at your 2.0L conversion. So, in short, keep doing cool stuff even if it makes me want to spend more money.

03-31-2003, 07:47 PM	#3
markbradford Member Account #: 129 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 37,587	Are you keeping the SMIC too John?

03-31-2003, 08:10 PM	#4
xr4tic Senior Member Account #: 12130 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,272	Nope, it's gone... it was just in the one pic because I hadn't got around to pulling it out yet, I was just working on the mounts. __________________ John Baas Note - NEW NEW email and webpage address 13.236@104.16 250HP at the wheels 2.0 Conversion Page My out-dated-cuz-I'm-too-lazy-website View Registry Metro Detroit Audi Group

03-31-2003, 08:12 PM	#5
nick n AudiWorld Super User Account #: 126 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 5,619	hey john.. I really like the sig!

03-31-2003, 09:17 PM	#6
SMOKINA4TURBO Member Account #: 11056 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,212	Re: FMIC installed, finally! Looks good! Get ready for some more timing:-) Im interested to see how the MAF does there. I also have been up to no good.

03-31-2003, 10:51 PM	#7
Dead Elder Member Account #: 8297 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 23,194	Am I seeing things? Or is your car really clean?;-)

04-01-2003, 08:54 AM	#8
CharlieGSanD Senior Member Account #: 8383 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,207	your putting the MAF post turbo? dont you think the increased temps will shorten its life? __________________ Wrecked on 3/18/04 by a BMW 318ti who was in too much of a hurry to use the center lane, or check for oncoming traffic before turning left. Replaced with an 03 Lancer Evolution -------Engine & Drivetrain------ "Built" 1.8t W/ Forged Crank, Rods & Pistons, 8.5-1 C/R, Turbo upgrade, Spec S-III Clutch, Blitz SBC-id Boost Controller, Aquamist Water Injection, Ignition Solutions Coilpacks (removed), Turbo-5 FMIC, 3" High-Flow RennKat, 2.75" Prototype exhaust, Electric fan kit, Beru spark plugs, Red Silicone Vacum hoses W/ "Oetiker" clamps, Jaz PCV catch can, Forge Bypass-Valve (shimmed), Optima "Red-Top" battery, A.W.E Drive Train Stabilizer, APR snub mount, C&M Oil filter, Royal Purple 75w-90/tranny-diff, S4 wheel well liners left/right & a ghetto marmot scoop ------Suspension & Wheels------- OZ Evo Chrono 17x8" W/ Falken Azenis Sports 225/45-17, 312mm Crossdrilled/Slotted Rotors, TT caliper carriers, Mintex "Red-Box pads", ECS Stainless-Steel Brake lines (6), Pentosin brake fluid, CPP Upper Control Links, Eibach springs up front & Neuspeed Race in the Rear, Neuspeed-Bilstein shocks & 19mm rear sway bar, LLtek front strut tower brace ------Accessories------ GReddy turbo timer & 60mm Boost/EGT/Air-Fuel guages, Defi H.U.D Speedo & Tach, Valentine-1, UUC short shifter, MOMO shift knob, MOMO E-brake handle with boot, Oettinger Pedals, Interior trim painted Brilliant Black, S4 Euro Projectors w/LED sidemarkers, slightly modified S4 Bumper, LED brake lights, Hella Smoked sidemarkers, one touch up rear window mod, Kamei Grille, Audisport all-weather mats, Audi Valve stam caps (STOLEN), Smart-tire Gen 2 system, Hella "Super-Tone" horns, Eclipse 7002 Audio/Video System, 8-disc changer (trunk), DVD player (passenger footwell), PPI 200x2 bridged to an Infinity Kappa Perfect 12" sub Braintrust Id #2000

04-01-2003, 08:56 AM	#9
CharlieGSanD Senior Member Account #: 8383 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 6,207	wow, cool FPR lol __________________ Wrecked on 3/18/04 by a BMW 318ti who was in too much of a hurry to use the center lane, or check for oncoming traffic before turning left. Replaced with an 03 Lancer Evolution -------Engine & Drivetrain------ "Built" 1.8t W/ Forged Crank, Rods & Pistons, 8.5-1 C/R, Turbo upgrade, Spec S-III Clutch, Blitz SBC-id Boost Controller, Aquamist Water Injection, Ignition Solutions Coilpacks (removed), Turbo-5 FMIC, 3" High-Flow RennKat, 2.75" Prototype exhaust, Electric fan kit, Beru spark plugs, Red Silicone Vacum hoses W/ "Oetiker" clamps, Jaz PCV catch can, Forge Bypass-Valve (shimmed), Optima "Red-Top" battery, A.W.E Drive Train Stabilizer, APR snub mount, C&M Oil filter, Royal Purple 75w-90/tranny-diff, S4 wheel well liners left/right & a ghetto marmot scoop ------Suspension & Wheels------- OZ Evo Chrono 17x8" W/ Falken Azenis Sports 225/45-17, 312mm Crossdrilled/Slotted Rotors, TT caliper carriers, Mintex "Red-Box pads", ECS Stainless-Steel Brake lines (6), Pentosin brake fluid, CPP Upper Control Links, Eibach springs up front & Neuspeed Race in the Rear, Neuspeed-Bilstein shocks & 19mm rear sway bar, LLtek front strut tower brace ------Accessories------ GReddy turbo timer & 60mm Boost/EGT/Air-Fuel guages, Defi H.U.D Speedo & Tach, Valentine-1, UUC short shifter, MOMO shift knob, MOMO E-brake handle with boot, Oettinger Pedals, Interior trim painted Brilliant Black, S4 Euro Projectors w/LED sidemarkers, slightly modified S4 Bumper, LED brake lights, Hella Smoked sidemarkers, one touch up rear window mod, Kamei Grille, Audisport all-weather mats, Audi Valve stam caps (STOLEN), Smart-tire Gen 2 system, Hella "Super-Tone" horns, Eclipse 7002 Audio/Video System, 8-disc changer (trunk), DVD player (passenger footwell), PPI 200x2 bridged to an Infinity Kappa Perfect 12" sub Braintrust Id #2000

04-01-2003, 09:01 AM	#10
xr4tic Senior Member Account #: 12130 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,272	Yep.... I can't imagine it's much worse than having the MAF next to a hot turbo. It's not the stock MAF, it's made to handle blow-thru applications. If it can handle non-intercooled supercharged mustangs, I'm sure it will be fine in my car __________________ John Baas Note - NEW NEW email and webpage address 13.236@104.16 250HP at the wheels 2.0 Conversion Page My out-dated-cuz-I'm-too-lazy-website View Registry Metro Detroit Audi Group

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