Help needed - Muse FMIC or VRSF FMIC
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Help needed - Muse FMIC or VRSF FMIC
Has anyone installed a 3.5" VRSF FMIC on an Evo8?
I am having issues with the passenger side attachment point. The FMIC wont fit because the 2 pipes in the image seem to be in the way. I am afraid if I use spacers it wont clear the crash beam.
Has anyone else installed this FMIC that could help? I was hoping this was an easy direct replacement but so far its not.
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I am having issues with the passenger side attachment point. The FMIC wont fit because the 2 pipes in the image seem to be in the way. I am afraid if I use spacers it wont clear the crash beam.
Has anyone else installed this FMIC that could help? I was hoping this was an easy direct replacement but so far its not.
Thanks
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im sure it will fit. maybe some minor trimming if a must.
1-remove front bumper
2-remove crash beam
3-remove stock ic
4-do it backwards with the new ic on.
5-leak test before re-installing beam and bumper.
1-remove front bumper
2-remove crash beam
3-remove stock ic
4-do it backwards with the new ic on.
5-leak test before re-installing beam and bumper.
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I had the same problem when installing mine, lined up like crap. I ended up buying different sized grommets and bending the mounting tabs to make it work. It was a PITA though. Honestly, its a cheaply made intercooler, wish i would have saved the money and bought an ETS. Goodluck dude
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I had the same problem when installing mine, lined up like crap. I ended up buying different sized grommets and bending the mounting tabs to make it work. It was a PITA though. Honestly, its a cheaply made intercooler, wish i would have saved the money and bought an ETS. Goodluck dude
The OP did mention that his tabs were bent in shipping in an e-mail, I'm assuming the mis-alignment is due to damage from FedEx.
We've sold over 300 sets of these that are currently floating around on Evo 8 & 9 models including a few of our sponsored shop cars that are pushing out well over 650whp. It seems in this case the installation hardware was left out, I apologize and have offered to express ship or reimburse the customer for hardware he can purchase locally.
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How long ago did you purchase our FMIC? We recently revised the end tabs on our latest batch to improve the fitment issues out previous tabs had. We actually used the OEM as well as a couple of aftermarket intercoolers to make sure we had comparable lineup of the mounting tabs as well as the pipe routing in order to make the kit as universal as possible.
The OP did mention that his tabs were bent in shipping in an e-mail, I'm assuming the mis-alignment is due to damage from FedEx.
We've sold over 300 sets of these that are currently floating around on Evo 8 & 9 models including a few of our sponsored shop cars that are pushing out well over 650whp. It seems in this case the installation hardware was left out, I apologize and have offered to express ship or reimburse the customer for hardware he can purchase locally.
The OP did mention that his tabs were bent in shipping in an e-mail, I'm assuming the mis-alignment is due to damage from FedEx.
We've sold over 300 sets of these that are currently floating around on Evo 8 & 9 models including a few of our sponsored shop cars that are pushing out well over 650whp. It seems in this case the installation hardware was left out, I apologize and have offered to express ship or reimburse the customer for hardware he can purchase locally.
Tiago whats going on with the 4 inch fmic?? The web site doesnt show it..