One hell of a day *fmic done with pics*

[s1l3nc3r]

Riiight where do i start just finished my fmic only took me 2 days all by myself

Started it yesterday but had to have it how i wanted which was in the middle and with the inlet and outlet at the bottom no other way was going to do and decided to do it without mesh...

The general fitting was easy but started it late yesterday about 13:00 so fitted it and then left it for the night to cut the bumper today...

only thought id have to cut a little bit off but wish i never bothered now was way more hastle than it was worth doing the bumper and still have to compleatly finish it off

Im still trying to decide wether of not to cut the bar in the middle out aswell cant decide so opinions please...

But anyway here are the pics as it stands now...

how ive done the pipework...

 

[cuprachrissy]

looks schweeeeeet, maybe, only maybe it needs moving to the right a tad. thats being picky though! great work mate

 

[artemis_1991]

think it looks spot on pal, clean that bumper up and itll look great.

Id leave the bar in btw, looks better.

 

[R100XET]

looks well nice mate

 

[s1l3nc3r]

looks schweeeeeet, maybe, only maybe it needs moving to the right a tad. thats being picky though! great work mate

Yeah i did notice that myself not much i can do about it now though as ive drilled it through the crash bar instead of mounting it behind it to get it as central as possible may try and sort it eventualy but really cant be bothered for a while...

Id leave the bar in btw, looks better.

Looking at the picture again now i do think i like it with the bar still there...

 

[artemis_1991]

Looking at the picture again now i do think i like it with the bar still there...

 

[Fl@pper]

as said above to be 'really' picky needs to go to the right by what 5-10mm looking at the plate

such a tidy job so it deserves the perfection and agreed with the bar left in too

pukka job though - worth the effort in my eyes - looks great

 

[Ibiza125]

Very good!

Think I'm going to take my mesh out too show it off a bit! Then maybe move it more central... Mine involves moving the rad back though..!

 

[artemis_1991]

i usually dont like it without mesh, but i think it looks good if the ic is sprayed black.

 

[lemonslap]

Nice job mate! Do you find the engine runs hotter now?

 

[turbo009]

Nice job,well done. It looks good

 

[s1l3nc3r]

as said above to be 'really' picky needs to go to the right by what 5-10mm looking at the plate

such a tidy job so it deserves the perfection and agreed with the bar left in too

pukka job though - worth the effort in my eyes - looks great

cheers mate.

Very good!

Think I'm going to take my mesh out too show it off a bit! Then maybe move it more central... Mine involves moving the rad back though..!

thats why i secured it to the crash bar instead of behind it so didnt have to mess about with the rad...

Nice job mate! Do you find the engine runs hotter now?

not had time to test it proper yet took it out for a bit to test for leaks etc but was all good...

got 20 od mile to drive to work tomoro morning so will find out if its going to hold up or not then..

 

[lemonslap]

cheers mate.



thats why i secured it to the crash bar instead of behind it so didnt have to mess about with the rad...



not had time to test it proper yet took it out for a bit to test for leaks etc but was all good...

got 20 od mile to drive to work tomoro morning so will find out if its going to hold up or not then..

It will be fine i'm sure, I just wondered due to the reduced airflow to the rad with the intercooler in the way it may cause cooling issues however I know alot of people here have done it so I guess this would of been brought up before.

 

[SeanyK]

Great job mate looks the business!!!

 

[cupra_matt86]

looks great! but i would put mesh in, i just know that if it was mine it would be my luck that a big stone would flick up behind a lorry and put a hole in it but its entirely up to you

 

[sparkie1984]

that looks shweet buddy

 

[jamieread]

Nice one mate. Looking good!
Pipework is better that way

 

[s1l3nc3r]

that looks shweet buddy

Cheers mate...loving the p1 by the way...

Nice one mate. Looking good!
Pipework is better that way

yeah its much easyer to fit that way....

 

[sparkie1984]

cheers bud

that pipework is loads better mate

 

[p34ch3y]

looks well nice mate but why did you cut the bumper about!

i had that fmic for about month! , never moved anythin rad/aircone never had to cut the bumper