FMIC on Hawkeye - replacement for bumper beam
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FMIC on Hawkeye - replacement for bumper beam
I'm thinking about a FMIC for my hawk sti. Going to investigate what's required this weekend in terms of:
- moving the washer bottle
- removing the fog lamps (Spec D has fogs)
- removing the bumper beam
I'm just wondering if anyone knows if the Bug washer tank (the turret mounted one) will fit a Hawk, in case I need to move it - it looks like it might fit in space where the secondary air pump was.
Also I'm wondering if anyone has noticed a difference in handling when removing the front bumper beam and replacing it with a much smaller bracket and a flimsy aluminium intercooler, as it's a fairly substantial bit of steel that braces the two front longits? I guess there could be a difference in crash performance too, but maybe not so much experience of it to report, hopefully anyway!
Cheers
- moving the washer bottle
- removing the fog lamps (Spec D has fogs)
- removing the bumper beam
I'm just wondering if anyone knows if the Bug washer tank (the turret mounted one) will fit a Hawk, in case I need to move it - it looks like it might fit in space where the secondary air pump was.
Also I'm wondering if anyone has noticed a difference in handling when removing the front bumper beam and replacing it with a much smaller bracket and a flimsy aluminium intercooler, as it's a fairly substantial bit of steel that braces the two front longits? I guess there could be a difference in crash performance too, but maybe not so much experience of it to report, hopefully anyway!
Cheers
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Hi, caught me at the right time as I’m refreshing car for winter so lots of parts are off.
In respect to washer bottle . It is fine & does not require moving .
The front bumper support is not a support at all & is in fact a crash absorption bar , now when fitting a front mount you can design your own if you so wish , not really a hard thing to do but if you have a front end , well let’s just say your engine is toast & probably your feet as well .
So back to front bumper bar here is my modified one ( cut outs & adapted for my FMIC.
Also I use a Perrin over flow bottle wich sits connected to front battery tie . It’s small & does not obstruct . I used a cycle water bottle before the Perrin & that worked equally as good , as your oem washer bottle will be to big for pipe work to squeeze by
Regards mic
In respect to washer bottle . It is fine & does not require moving .
The front bumper support is not a support at all & is in fact a crash absorption bar , now when fitting a front mount you can design your own if you so wish , not really a hard thing to do but if you have a front end , well let’s just say your engine is toast & probably your feet as well .
So back to front bumper bar here is my modified one ( cut outs & adapted for my FMIC.
Also I use a Perrin over flow bottle wich sits connected to front battery tie . It’s small & does not obstruct . I used a cycle water bottle before the Perrin & that worked equally as good , as your oem washer bottle will be to big for pipe work to squeeze by
Regards mic
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Forgot to mention the JDM version is a lot lighter & avail
Might be something you want to think about
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272982842223
Might be something you want to think about
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F272982842223
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