Front mount intercooler
14 August 2009, 03:22 PM
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Front mount intercooler
I have just purchased a front mount intercooler for my 2001 bugeye, didnt realise how dam big these things are!!!! any idea if i have to remove the bumper to fit the thing? Im not doing it myself, but i need to know what you need to do so i can guage how much i will be charged for the fitting......
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14 August 2009, 04:00 PM
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i did mine over a month go on a bugeye, yep front bumper off, front panel that goes down to fogs off, gotta take ur overflow bottle to ur rad off an cut the bottom bracket off to get the piping up thru, didnt u get any instructions? and yeh u gotta chop a chunk out the back of ur bumper
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14 August 2009, 04:23 PM
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No instructions with it! should have been.....
Gona send it back, too much of a job....wil spend the 250 quid on something else nice i recon....
Gona send it back, too much of a job....wil spend the 250 quid on something else nice i recon....
14 August 2009, 04:44 PM
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invest in something else then unless your going over 350 i dont think there is that much of a need for fmic anyway. and you can use your pennies on something better!
14 August 2009, 05:15 PM
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If you are just fitting a FMIC you will not need a re-map, all that the FMIC will do is cool the air a bit more and make it denser. The ECU on a bugeye is a learning one so it will adjust accordingly.
14 August 2009, 05:27 PM
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I need one after fitting a BOV.....
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...tting-bov.html
Also haveing new manafold pipes and high flow cat downpipe fitted on monday, so will have a new remap to sort out all problems...
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...tting-bov.html
Also haveing new manafold pipes and high flow cat downpipe fitted on monday, so will have a new remap to sort out all problems...
14 August 2009, 06:45 PM
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If you only paid £250 for it and it was new I'd send it back anyway mate (I'd worry about the quality at that price, I might be wrong tho). 
14 August 2009, 06:58 PM
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Ebay Special.......
Think i am going to need a new clutch sometime soon, i have to press down really hard to get the clutch to disengage properly, any idea of a good / reasonable priced place to go? Im in Birmingham, but dont mind traveling for a good job......
Think i am going to need a new clutch sometime soon, i have to press down really hard to get the clutch to disengage properly, any idea of a good / reasonable priced place to go? Im in Birmingham, but dont mind traveling for a good job......
14 August 2009, 08:47 PM
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is it a Race R7 fmic or something from ebay for £250, i got one last week and is a beast. cant wait to fit it.... like MR D said, dont be a *****. bit of a mission but shouldnt be to bad, mines for my blobeye and after 350-400 bhp.
only issue is overflow bottle, do i re-locate it, if so where to?
only issue is overflow bottle, do i re-locate it, if so where to?
14 August 2009, 09:04 PM
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Who says you dont need a remap after fitting a front mount
I fitted one from Harvey Smith in Darlington, it looks the business and needed extra fuelling throughout the rev range (hence more power) - was allowing the engine to be nice and cool as the one Harvey sells has a more efficient core than the old APS I took off
I fitted one from Harvey Smith in Darlington, it looks the business and needed extra fuelling throughout the rev range (hence more power) - was allowing the engine to be nice and cool as the one Harvey sells has a more efficient core than the old APS I took off
14 August 2009, 09:20 PM
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Will a lightweight Flywheel make a lot of difference to thr performance to the car, if i have got to change the clutch i may as well get it done at the same time, but only if its worth it.
14 August 2009, 09:39 PM
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It is recommended to get a remap after fitting a FMIC.
If your changing the clutch, it is worth getting a lightened fly wheel as well. Don't get too light though. As the likes of Harvey and BOB'5 on here, they sell them, and know which is a good weight.
If your changing the clutch, it is worth getting a lightened fly wheel as well. Don't get too light though. As the likes of Harvey and BOB'5 on here, they sell them, and know which is a good weight.
14 August 2009, 10:11 PM
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FIT THE FRONT MOUNT, u know u wanna! if u lived closer i'd help u do it, its really not that hard a job! i fitted mine, am around 320bhp, got me up from 270 with couple other mods!
As for the overflow bottle, u need a smaller one as u have to remove ur old one, mine came with the kit
As for the overflow bottle, u need a smaller one as u have to remove ur old one, mine came with the kit
15 August 2009, 10:01 AM
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FIT THE FRONT MOUNT, u know u wanna! if u lived closer i'd help u do it, its really not that hard a job! i fitted mine, am around 320bhp, got me up from 270 with couple other mods!
As for the overflow bottle, u need a smaller one as u have to remove ur old one, mine came with the kit
As for the overflow bottle, u need a smaller one as u have to remove ur old one, mine came with the kit
Ok i will prob give it a go....have got a couple of mates roped in to help.
Cheers for the offer to help if i was closer, its nice to know you guys are there to help........
Will keep you posted.
15 August 2009, 10:13 AM
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Hi let us know how it goes as havnt fitted mine yet, some pics would be great aswell during fitment as it's same fmic... Also see what happens about water bottle
be great if could contact me on 07595 255061
good luck
be great if could contact me on 07595 255061
good luck
15 August 2009, 10:26 AM
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u have to remove the overflow bottle to ur radiator, an either leave the pipe hanging down, or fit a smaller bottle once uve got the front mount all piped in. i changed my turbo to a vf35 and fitted pink injectors too!