FMIC (Front Mount Inter- Cooler) 5sfte, 5sfte front mount intercooler!! Options

[Originalfuture]

Any one that has put a front mounted intercooler on their celica. What did you use or fabricate in order to get a secure placement of the intercooler??? Engione is rebuilt!!!I am a few weeks away from the actual implant of my burien kit. "Yeah yeah" I know go 3sgte. Only one problem I am on a little island where I don't have much expertese around to work on my wiring. I am getting another Celica in a few. I will probably go that route next go round. Maybe then I can fly some of the experts in .....I heard some of you guys will actually work for a six pack LOL. Just kidding.Count down to boost shall begin when the intercooler is mounted up.

[lagos]

go to your local hardware store. buy some thread rod, and some angled aluminum (sold right next to the thread rod). then get a few lock nuts and washers and youll have everything you need to make a very solid and adjustable bracket for your intercooler

[Originalfuture]

go to your local hardware store. buy some thread rod, and some angled aluminum (sold right next to the thread rod). then get a few lock nuts and washers and youll have everything you need to make a very solid and adjustable bracket for your intercooler

Damn, why didn't I think of that!!!!! You guys are genius. Looks sweet to! Thanks

[x_itchy_b_x]

its screwed into the bumper support bar.

that one uses L brackets and a T bar across the top.

[DeW_H0e_GT]

nice setup...what would be a great size to fit one in?...i have the 95 bumper with jdm fogs...

[Punch]

http://celicatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9361

check it out alot of ic set ups

[ice23q]

[shin]

^^^ NOW THAT JUST MADE ME JEALOUS....

[DG_Performance]

Here is what i made for my celica...
just some square tubing and some flat metal
the upper part mounts to stock bumper location and i just welded the lower part right to the car and 6 bolts hold it on!





This post has been edited by DG_Performance: Nov 21, 2006 - 3:02 PM

[Negative]

I ressurected this old topic because I did not want to create a new thread for the same old topic. I have a front mount similar to DG_Performance's in that last picture and I noticed something while searching IC setups and this thread especially. All the custom FMIC setups I have seen seem to require modification or complete elimination of the square tubular aluminum bumper support with the exception of the smaller FMIC's. Isn't this the 5mph crash bar? And if so doesn't this greatly reduce the cars ability to survive low speed front end damage?
The FMIC basically fell into my lap and since I am on a limited budget I would like to use it but not at the risk that some dumba$$ can completely ruin my car with some simple carelessness. My car has been hit by 2 large trucks in the front end over the last 2 years and I'm afraid that if I go this route that the 3rd time really will be the charm.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[phattyduck]

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

The first thing that comes to mind is: You gotta pay to play...

The second is that the stock ST205 comes with a bumper 'beam' that is only just strong enough to hold the bumper up and not much more.

Those people that have FMICs that eliminate the crash bar just have to be more careful. High-speed collision safety is still somewhat in place - but how much safety you keep around or give up for performance is up to you in the end.

-Charlie

[lagos]

I ressurected this old topic because I did not want to create a new thread for the same old topic. I have a front mount similar to DG_Performance's in that last picture and I noticed something while searching IC setups and this thread especially. All the custom FMIC setups I have seen seem to require modification or complete elimination of the square tubular aluminum bumper support with the exception of the smaller FMIC's. Isn't this the 5mph crash bar? And if so doesn't this greatly reduce the cars ability to survive low speed front end damage?
The FMIC basically fell into my lap and since I am on a limited budget I would like to use it but not at the risk that some dumba$$ can completely ruin my car with some simple carelessness. My car has been hit by 2 large trucks in the front end over the last 2 years and I'm afraid that if I go this route that the 3rd time really will be the charm.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

thats why you should buy the correct size IC for your car.

as you can see in the pics. DG made his own bumper support that works with his IC setup. the cut support i have is so that the gt4 bumper would work. if you compare my crash bar to a real st205 bar, youll see that its actually stronger then what toyota used on that car.

if your worried about safety, then sell the IC you have, and buy something smaller that will fit in the space you have.

[Punch]

I cut half of the back bar out .The intercooler is a "12x"31x"3...