cuban11182
Veteran Member
So I finally had time to install the kit (thank you for not killing us Hurricane Dorian). The parts that are fabricated are done well, with nice welds. I'm not overly thrilled with the clamps they sent, and the one that goes from the turbo to the FMIC was not small enough, so I had to put on the crappy spring clamp. In addition to the FMIC, you will need to purchase a European Crash Bar from them. I paid £ 558 which equates to $675.38 shipped to me here in Miami. The kit didn't come with instructions, so that took time to figure out (hopefully my pictures help someone in the future).
These are the install instructions from the best of my recollection.
1. Take off the old stuff.
2. Take off the bumper, passenger headlight, and factory crash bar.
3. Mount the top pipe (the one with the MAP sensor bung) into the intake with the appropriate silicone tube and the bottom pipe (the only other long one) and route it to the front of the car. You will have to trim your passenger wheel well plastic so that it doesn't bunch up (you'll see it).
4. On the Euro crash bar, look to the passenger side and you'll see a reinforcement bracket that you will have to drill the spot welds (12 of them) and push it out. The smallest pipe that goes from the upper pipe goes THROUGH this hole to mount to the top part of the intercooler.
5. After the pipes are mocked in place, mock up the intercooler with the attached brackets. They mount to the plastic rad support surround where the top bolts for the bumper mount to (the three going vertical). You'll have to drill holes, and mount with the included allen bolts and nuts. The small bolts and washers go into the cooler.
6. Mock up the Euro crash bar and trim the crap out of it so it doesn't come in contact with the cooler. Realize that the plastic rad support is sagging a little as there are 4 T20 (or 30) bolts that support it to the crash bar. You WILL NOT be able to use the factory bar unless you trim out a TON of spot welds and pull the reinforcement piece. This is just my advice. Where there's a will, there's a way, so I'm sure someone has/or will do it.
7. You will need to trim the silicone adapters. The part that goes into the turbo, cut it down about 2 inches so it doesn't rub against the engine. The big "V" that goes from the top pipe to the small pipe (that goes through the crash bar) will be chopped WAY down.
8. Once everything is looking good, tighten down the clamps, taking into consideration the front 4 that go into the cooler and the bumper that will need to go back into place.
9. Put the car back together, and go for a spin.
https://imgur.com/fVegHAL
https://imgur.com/3YpoV7y
https://imgur.com/l7rpyhi
https://imgur.com/ZZHRmgf
https://imgur.com/ofOkxdi
https://imgur.com/oTYlmDq
https://imgur.com/65BLsnx
https://imgur.com/TURXgQz
https://imgur.com/EcMRfEM
https://imgur.com/ycSVa7E
https://imgur.com/70QLalQ
So feels are that it takes a little longer for me to build boost, but I'm not getting as high EGTs as I was before. I'm happy with the upgrade though.
These are the install instructions from the best of my recollection.
1. Take off the old stuff.
2. Take off the bumper, passenger headlight, and factory crash bar.
3. Mount the top pipe (the one with the MAP sensor bung) into the intake with the appropriate silicone tube and the bottom pipe (the only other long one) and route it to the front of the car. You will have to trim your passenger wheel well plastic so that it doesn't bunch up (you'll see it).
4. On the Euro crash bar, look to the passenger side and you'll see a reinforcement bracket that you will have to drill the spot welds (12 of them) and push it out. The smallest pipe that goes from the upper pipe goes THROUGH this hole to mount to the top part of the intercooler.
5. After the pipes are mocked in place, mock up the intercooler with the attached brackets. They mount to the plastic rad support surround where the top bolts for the bumper mount to (the three going vertical). You'll have to drill holes, and mount with the included allen bolts and nuts. The small bolts and washers go into the cooler.
6. Mock up the Euro crash bar and trim the crap out of it so it doesn't come in contact with the cooler. Realize that the plastic rad support is sagging a little as there are 4 T20 (or 30) bolts that support it to the crash bar. You WILL NOT be able to use the factory bar unless you trim out a TON of spot welds and pull the reinforcement piece. This is just my advice. Where there's a will, there's a way, so I'm sure someone has/or will do it.
7. You will need to trim the silicone adapters. The part that goes into the turbo, cut it down about 2 inches so it doesn't rub against the engine. The big "V" that goes from the top pipe to the small pipe (that goes through the crash bar) will be chopped WAY down.
8. Once everything is looking good, tighten down the clamps, taking into consideration the front 4 that go into the cooler and the bumper that will need to go back into place.
9. Put the car back together, and go for a spin.
https://imgur.com/fVegHAL
https://imgur.com/3YpoV7y
https://imgur.com/l7rpyhi
https://imgur.com/ZZHRmgf
https://imgur.com/ofOkxdi
https://imgur.com/oTYlmDq
https://imgur.com/65BLsnx
https://imgur.com/TURXgQz
https://imgur.com/EcMRfEM
https://imgur.com/ycSVa7E
https://imgur.com/70QLalQ
So feels are that it takes a little longer for me to build boost, but I'm not getting as high EGTs as I was before. I'm happy with the upgrade though.
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