So I was thinking of putting the Type M intercooler kit on my FD. I just wanted to know what you guys think of it. My FD already has a full 3" Downpipe with the 3" racing beat catback, Trust intake, and a chiped ECU. Im going to put the batter in the pass side storage bin this weekend.

Does it fit in easy. It looks like it may be hard to get it in there with the ac condenser. Any input would be great thanks guys.

 

Installation of Greddy Intercooler's are all very similar regardless of whether its a type M. Do a search plenty of photos and notes about the install.

 

All i can say is it is getting time for a upgraded ECU instead of a Chiped one.

 

Its not that hard, you just have to trim the reinforced bumper and some metal, nothing big, mount up the rad. and as for the AC, i just removed it so im not to sure about that, but it should come with something for that just like it does for the PS lines....

 

I had no problem with my Pettit ECU while my car had full 3", intake and FMIC running 14 psi with 94 octane.

Like stated above, The Greddy kit will come with the stuff to relocate the radiator and power steering cooler. The A/C condenser will require some bending of the hoses but nothing major.

I would recommend an upgraded radiator if you are going o put a FMIC and a clutch though.

 

greddy tech has a section on the v-spec, id assume it would be very similar

http://www.greddy.com/img/PHP/products/pdf/792.pdf

 

That is for a SMIC, big difference.

 

maybe i clicked the wrong one hold on

 

http://www.greddy.com/img/PHP/products/pdf/793.pdf

sorry! this one is the right one

 

yeap that's the right one. I wish I had those instead of the Japanese one when I did my FMIC install a few years ago.

 

yea i hate those damn japanese instructions... funny thing to do is to get your 56 year old dad to help, and then he asks for the instruction booklet, and u laugh a little as u hand it to him

 

Installing the kit is relatively easy, I just put one on my car about 2-3 weeks ago, just make sure to take your time with the a/c lines so that they do not crack.

 

^ either that or go the route I went. I replaced my with braided lines.

 

Im happy with my M Spec. It's not the easiest install but if your mechnically inclined you'll be fine.

 

Get something else.

 

Thanks for all the help guys. I went and ordered it so it should be here in a few days.

 

It just came in time to start working! AC and the air pump are just getting removed

 

 

Well got the intercooler on and the bumper suport cut. Put the new mounts on for the rad. Due to getting parts and then rain we didn't get much done. I got all of the AC parts out today its not going back in.

 

Looking good. Must suck working on the side of the street...

 

Yeah by the time I had the bumper suport cut the ac pump out and the lines removed it started to rain. after the rain I got the rad mounted in but it was to dark to keep going.

 

 

looks nice

Looks like yours is headed for the body shop, like mine

 

I put an order in for the belt and pulleys to remove the air pump. Tats gives me some more work to do.

 

So I got the car back together today before work. Started up ran fine. Took it down the road and once the 2nd turbo kicked in the intercooler pipe can out of the boost tubes. Put it back in place did it again and same thing. The clamps they gave me suck I had the same problem with the upper rad hose when I was filling it. So after work I have to go and getter better clamps to hold the tubes in place.

On a good note when the first turbo was going it felt really good.