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Pics/advice on FMIC installation

DJNight2k

DJNight2k

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Hi I have a pretty large FMIC that I got from CXRacing that it is time to install... I would like to know if anyone has pictures and/or ideas on how to brace/modify the hood latch support that is in the way of the intercooler as well as some pics of front bumper brace modifications. I would like to keep as much of the brace as possible as this is a DD car but also want to get as much air to the IC as I can. I Want to say it is a 13x36x3" core.. something in that area. If you have pics of how you mounted your IC and how you have the hood latch braced please either post here or send me a pm or email. Thanks!
 


Anthony Smith just did an install with a modded hood latch. GregBadass/Sven Sexman did one in Nov, Intrigue98 did one around xmas. there's a ton of pics etc for you to reference, enjoy.
 
we went to home depot and got some 1" steel flat bar that was i think 1/8" thick, maybe 5/16 we bent it using a vice so it was thick but not too thick. drilled some holes in it and mounted it underneath were splash shield mounts, used those holes, and i think we drilled some holes for it the top in front of the radiator. ill have to get some pics. the lower 2 required a couple of bends but it depends how low your ic sits.
 
BillBoost37 said:
Anthony Smith just did an install with a modded hood latch. GregBadass/Sven Sexman did one in Nov, Intrigue98 did one around xmas. there's a ton of pics etc for you to reference, enjoy.
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I must be a retard when it comes to forum searches because I can't find posts for those builds, especially interested in Anthony Smiths since he has the modded latch. can you clue me in on how to find those? :th_scratchhead:
 


I see I'm a week late to this party but I don't peruse the turbo section much, it just makes me envious. In case you still haven't found it here's the hood latch I did for my 26x7x3 FMHE.






 
Swiggles said:
My hood latch has been cut since I was sc and ic. Hasn't been an issue.
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Did you ever take some pics of your hood latch setup? Just curious since that is my next task. modified the bumper bar a bit to try to get some more air to the IC without completely removing the bar. Will post some pics when I am done.
 
Mines been cut for a few years I never did anything to correct it. I do like Anthony's set up though. My top braces are bolted to the front bar that holds the front of the car together. Ill get some pics.
 


Silver2kgtp said:
I didn't have to do anything to my hood latch and I have a big IC
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But you don't have your front bumper bar anymore. My car is going to be a DD so I don't want to loose the crash safety of the front bumper bar. I cut out a section of it and re-welded a part of it.. hard to explain but I will take pics. But keeping the bumper bar in there is why you have to modify the hood latch support.I think I am going to notch it out like one guy did, just looking to see if there are any other creative and durable methods before I do.
 
DJNight2k said:
Did you ever take some pics of your hood latch setup? Just curious since that is my next task. modified the bumper bar a bit to try to get some more air to the IC without completely removing the bar. Will post some pics when I am done.
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I did its in my sig link. And I had to modify my hood latch due to the SD hood. I actually ended up welding part of an exhaust clamp to the bumper to get the hood to close.
 
DJNight2k said:
But you don't have your front bumper bar anymore. My car is going to be a DD so I don't want to loose the crash safety of the front bumper bar. I cut out a section of it and re-welded a part of it.. hard to explain but I will take pics. But keeping the bumper bar in there is why you have to modify the hood latch support.I think I am going to notch it out like one guy did, just looking to see if there are any other creative and durable methods before I do.
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Ahhhhhh. Ok. I see now
 
We cut my bumper bar so the big one would fit in between the 2 pieces of it, so it's not much protection there but it helps hold the bumper up. My ic was only $150 on frozenboost.com so if I get in accident I'm not that worried. We cut the styrofoam too on the sides.
 
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