My5ABaby

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I'm converting my '86 N/A to a 6 port turbo. I bought the Godspeed FMIC kit off ebay (Greddy copy) and am having trouble fitting it in between the power steering and shock tower. It's also pushing the brake reservoir over quite a bit. Does anyone have pics of this setup where they were able to retain the PS?

Here's a couple pics of the PS pump and piping. The lines on the pump have already been bent quite a bit. I know there's different PS pumps and I'm thinking perhaps the early 86 ones are fatter?




Keywords: FMIC Intercooler inter cooler fitment kit ebay greddy piping power steering shock tower

dwb87

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This link shows how to free up some space for intercooler piping, while retaining the power steering.

DragonRX7's How To: Power Steering Relocation

My5ABaby

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I may go that route, but I still have A/C.

dwb87

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Ah, didn't notice that at first. I'm now also curious to see if anyone has this FMIC set-up, while retaining both P/S and A/C.

Hybrid G

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Ok, I have the same set up you have 2 options.

Option 1

you could keep AC

you have to cut off that tab, you have the cut part of the pipe that connects to the TB about 3 inches

You also have to flaten or squeeze that part of the tube that touches the power steering with a 2 x 4 and a hammer.

Also you need longer silicone hoses, especially off the intercooler

The 90 deg. coner will hit the master cylinder reservoir you need to dent that in for it to work.

Option 2

I wish i had done this before........ drop the power steering by cutting the bracket...you will lose AC
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=967933 easy as pie

If you need pics of option 1 let me know

hybrid G

AmT_T

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Do the power steering relocate where you cut the bottom half of the bracket and then you will need to cut about an inch off the top pipe where it goes in your throttle. I just installed this kit. it is a PITA. you will also want to get it to sit flush with the bumper support (ie cutting the studs for the bracket) this will minimize the amount you will have to trim off your bumper (if you are using a stock s4 bumper like me)

I can post pics of what I have, if you like

My5ABaby

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Excellent info. Pics from either/both would be rockstar.

Furb

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Really..?

Never thought that a cheap knock-off ebay kit would have fitment issues...!
You must be doing it wrong

My5ABaby

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Sadly its based on the expensive Greedy kit that has the same issues.

Rob XX 7

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no issue with a greddy kit, it just doesnt jump out of the box and bolt itself on, takes some wiggling and figuring out but I can assure you I never smacked my greddy pipes with a hammer to get them fit around the master cylinder

AGreen

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Screw getting a pre-made kit. I have a bead roller.

I roll my own.

My5ABaby

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Awesome...?

Digi7ech

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Hammer pipe to clear.
Problem solved

AGreen

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Pics explain it. Because the Greddy (or knockoffs) kits are routed a certain way, there's little to be done to make them fit "properly". The way I routed mine was a little different, but still used the Greddy compression tube. I cracked the PS hoses loose, moved them over a little, and routed the pipes in such a way that they came close, but not touching, to the brake master cylinder reservoir.









And eventually...

Rob XX 7

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Looking at agreens second pic i can tell you 100% that is not a copy of the greddy pipe.

AGreen

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It's not the Greddy (or copy) kit. That's what I was trying to explain was that you're very limited with what you can do, and how you can route it. I purchased a "universal" kit with a bunch of random pipes in it, cut them to fit, then rolled the ends with my bead roller. The Greddy pre-made kit routes the pipes in a funky way that I didn't like.

Unfortunately, the OP is stuck with the kit he's got, so the best bet would be to try and figure out some strategically placed cuts so that it can finagle around everything. Most have had luck cutting off the end closest to the compression tube. You may need to make a cut in the middle somewhere to index it in a different way. The only real way to tell would be to see it in person really.

Rob XX 7

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it just dawned on me about the OP first picture.
The greddy kit does not have that tab on the pipe, are you sure you have the pipes in the proper location?

Black Knight RX7 FC3S

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The tab is for mounting to a bracket on the oil fill tube I think.

I got the same kit, and it I had to make the pipe slimmer with a little hammering here and there to flatten it out to fit between the shock tower and the powersteering pump, and also the brake master cylinder (apparently, its copied of a right hand drive car...)

It sucks that I had to slim it down a bit, a month later, I took the powersteering pump off and modified the rack....

Rob XX 7

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if it is indeed a copy of a greddy kit then they either took it upon themselves to add that tab or you guys have the pipes in the wrong locations

here is the set of greddy pipes I sold a few years ago, neither of the pipes with the tabs go in that location, I know the install directions were online
the greddy kit, maybe check it over and see if it helps you out

Black Knight RX7 FC3S

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the pipe 2nd from the bottom is the pipe in question.

The second pipe from the top with the tab, thats the pipe that goes under the passenger headlight.

It looks like for the replica kit, the pipe that goes between the powersteering pump and shock tower is bigger than the greddy kit.

Rob XX 7

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your missing the point- NEITHER of those pipes with the tab go by the compression tube