My LCR. 330mm brakes,wheels,KW Clubsports, Quaife ATB, stage 2 map booked.

[ReDBull]

Fooking photobucket has started working and I'm pissed
Before photo

The worn inside edge on my tyre

FMIC semi fitted, Brembos painted and Olivia helping by getting in the way.

I'll post a few more picks when I can see straight.

 

[ReDBull]

As I've been up since 6:15 with the kids I thought I'd post a few photos. I've been reading about FMIC set ups and have decided to go with the Toyosports type B large IC. Known as the Wellycooer due to it's origins in the custom FMIC thread on ASN. I posted a link to ASN earlier in my RR.*
It's a big core 600/300/76mm here it is sat in front of our dishwasher

*A link to where you can buy it. I paid £96 delivered.*
http://www.toyosports.co.uk/intercooler-70-c.asp

On to the pipe work. I'm using 45 degree 76/63 mm silicone reducers either side from core.*

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290362072607&index=3&nav=SEARCH&nid=02221114485

Then 90 deg 63mm alloy beaded joiners (or I would be if I hadn't been sent stainless ones!!!)

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=270865713881&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=83301232105

Then 90 deg 63 mm silicone hose which then joins up * * to the plastic map pipe on the passenger side.*

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=160786524988&index=15&nav=SEARCH&nid=14320667086

To join up with the top turbo hose from the charge pipe you'll need a 63 mm short alloy joiner.*

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=160516793157&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=62645597597

That's all the parts you'll need other that jubilee clips. I've avoided the T bar type clips as a few people have recommended not using them. *As there easy to over tighten and cause boost leaks by bending the alloy joiners. *But each to there own. Thanks to Dad I didn't *have to buy jubilee clips.

As I still have the original top turbo hoses. I've divided to replace the one from the charge pipe with a 45 deg 63 mm alloy joiner and a 45 deg 63mm silicone hose

You can buy these also from Mr Silicon.*

The pipe work

The driver side pipe work.*

The passenger side pipe work.*

So that's the pipe work. Next was trimming the body work to get the core to fit as far back as possible....

 

[Bignod00]

Awesome write up so far buddy, watching with interest!

Oh and how's the head today!

 

[ReDBull]

Next up was getting the core to fit and making beakers. Thanks to Dad doing this part.*

A before photo

We spent a bit of time looking things over to decide ow to get the core to fit as far back as possible. We winter to do this to reduce the amount that needs to be trimmed from the bumper bar, bumper and hopefully allow re fitting of the fog lights.*

Marked up ready for cutting

After cutting. My Dad used a thin wheel in the grinder.*

The top of the core fitted nice and close the the air con vad. But the bottom could get closer. So a little more trimming was needed.*
All marked up.*

Then painted the bear metal

It fits nice and close now. About as far back as the core could go.*

Next up was making so beakers for the bottom of the core. Dad used 6 mm aluminium bar.*

Then it was the top brackets.*

 

[Seal_LCR]

In watching this in anticipation for the next post!! Come on! Lol

 

[ReDBull]

Awesome write up so far buddy, watching with interest!

Oh and how's the head today!

My head is surprisingly good! We had a family get together last night much beer drunk!
Postman Pat and a cup of tea early this morning helped.

 

[DOLBY]

Good write up matey.


Sent from my iPhone when I should be working....

 

[ReDBull]

So while my Dad was sorting out the brakets and the driver side wheel was off. I re sprayed the driver side Brembo. They where in a mess.*

I went a little OTT with the masking!

After six coats for heat proof red pain I bought from eBay. Unfortunately I forgot to bring the Brembo stickers with me.

At this point the beer had begun to flow and dinner was ready. So I forgot to get photos of the top brackets! But here's a side on photo with out Olivia in the way.

http://s594.photobucket.com/albums/...EA-B12C-79093D4CF4B6-378-000000569092AA64.jpg

Mums just cooked a fry up (with black pudding to!!!!) so we'll be back to work soon. I'll keep you posted on progress.*

 

[ReDBull]

Good write up matey.


Sent from my iPhone when I should be working....

Thanks fella you right up has made fitting this much easier.

 

[Bignod00]

Postman Pat and a cup of tea early this morning helped.

 

[Seal_LCR]

This is giving me more confidence to start mine as it doesn't look that hard.

No offence meant!

 

[ReDBull]

For relocating the horn I used the mounting point for the passenger side, side mount intercooler.*

Brackets for the top of the core.*

Top of the bumper bar marked off

Bottom of the bumper bar

This is how much was removed.*

And fitted.*

This is the brake pain I used. Drys very quickly and is good up to 650 C. Bought from eBay*

The jubilee clips used

As we decided to used the rubber air deflector at the bottom of the IC. Everything is a little hight than on other set ups. This means that I won't be able to mount the oil cooler on top of the crash bar. So its going in place of the drivers side side mount IC. Also it means the 45 deg 76/63 mm reducer goes *partly over the thread for the towing eye. I can get the hook on but I wouldn't want to drive a track day like that so I'll buy and fit a strap.
*I'm very pleased with the set up. Just need to fit the oil cooler and re fit the bumper. I've also painted the passenger side Brembo.*

 

[ReDBull]

This is giving me more confidence to start mine as it doesn't look that hard.

No offence meant!

It's time consuming and think everything through well before you do it. I've enjoyed doing it. Going to start butchering the bumper now....

 

[ReDBull]

The photo of the horn mounting was the wrong one I'm sure you guess that.
Here it is.

So it's all fitted and I'm back home. I'll post up the rest of the photos later as photobucket is not playing again. Unfortunately there was zero chance of re fitting the fogs so they've been bined. There was a far bit of bumper trimming needed. Mainly the plastic to channel air to the side mounts. Also the temp sensor had to be moved.
So initial impresions on the test drive. Even driving in traffic at 30 the throttle respons is much improved. The first time I came to a nation speed limit sign. Again much quicker spool of the turbo. When my Dad asked me what does it feel like I replied that the car feels lighter lol. So yes more torque more power. The delivery is much smoother and it pulls harder high in the rev range.
Driving home on the motorway crusing at 70 in sixth touch the throttle again it more responsive and pulls harder. Then driving down the A15 over taking slow traffic was it ecelleration is stronger and much smoother. I hope this makes sense as I'm tired and need a shower.
A big thanks to my Dad. I really enjoyed fitting the FMIC. If you're thinking about fitting one have a good read of all the treads on fitting and go for it. It's one of the best £200 you'll spend.

 

[ReDBull]

Well that's two new Goodyear Aysemtric 2's order from Etyers. They'll be fitted tomorrow. If you've not tried etyres give them a go you. Order one day they fit at a time and place that suits you the next. Always turn up on time as well!
Ok last few photos.
This is what we had to remove from the inside of the bumper.

I'll get a few shots of the with the bumper on tonight as I forgot yesterday.
I'm really looking forward to getting new Tyres and brakes fitted.

 

[ReDBull]

Time for some photos with the bumper on.

The photos aren't great as it's dull out and there're taken on my iPhone. Evern though I did spray it black it still doesn't stand out to much. It's obvious if you now what a FMIC looks look but doesn't stand out. I forgot to mention that we also needed to trim the fog light grills slightly.
Also the oil cooler fitting is a job for another day as we ran out of time. It's going to be mounted in place of the drivers side SMIC. Looking forward to getting the new Tyres fitted so I can go for a proper drive!

 

[ReDBull]

Last Friday before I knew I needed two new tyres ASAP. I found a Milltek cat back resonated exhasut second hand. It had a buy it now price and a best offer option. I tried two cheeky offers which got turned down. So I emailed the chap and told him that my offer would stand until the end of the listing. Well I just got a message back to say my offer was excepted!
I'm pleased as it's a good price, but I could of done with out it after paying for the tyres. So I'll be looking for a 3" DP. I think I'm going to go de cat but I'm still not 100% sure. If a DP doesn't come up second hand I'll go for a Relentless or Pipewrex.
I'm also thinking that I may get a nice smooth re map before I fit rods and WMI. I've got the power bug I think....

 

[ReDBull]

I've ordered a a few little bits from eBay and this is the first to arrive

It's a struggle to get the towing eye on now. It'd be fine for a brake down but I would'nt fancy doing a track day with it rubbing on the FMIC pipe work. It look well made and not bad for £9.95 delivered.
I also found this in Dads garage.

I bought it in June and I'd forgotten I had it still to fit. Hopefully it'll be fitted at the next session at Mum and Dads in Cleethorpes.
I had the new Tyres fitted yesterday so I'm still taking it easy so it's difficult to really judge the FMIC. Boy does the turbo spool up faster! It's noticeable on the boost gauge how much faster it flicks around to 0 psi. Also you can audibly hear the turbo boost up and dump more boost faster. Driving home tonight I came acros an old fart doing 40mph in a 60mph. As soon as it was sfe to over take I stopes it in to 3rd and I was suprised at the speed of the over take. So I'd guess mid range torque is well up. Also it's SO much smoother to drive.
I've been thinking ghat I should put rods in WMI and relentless manifold pre re map. I'm starting to think what the hell. Turbo back system them off the R - T e c k for a stage two map with larnch control, left foot braking and all the goodie!!! What are peoples thoughts on how much rods are needed????

 

[Seal_LCR]

There's arguements for and against and you have probe rely seen that recent thread.

People have been running stage 2 for years and had no problems. As soon as I have my fmic on I'm mapping mine.

 

[ReDBull]

There's arguements for and against and you have probe rely seen that recent thread.

People have been running stage 2 for years and had no problems. As soon as I have my fmic on I'm mapping mine.

I'm thinking the same. Everything I've done so far has made the power delivery smoother and the EGT lower. If I throw a rod it's only going to cost £300-400 more for a AGU engine and then to rebuild it with rods ETC will be the same as to re build my current engine. it's still going to cost less than when my gear box shat itself last year.
Are you going down the Wellycooler route?