Front mount options

by **legacydan** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:38 am

Anyone know what the FMIC bolt-on( minor modification) options are for the BL5 jdm model with twinscroll turbo's? Thinking of changing to front mount from hyper flow top mount. Only one i have seen is blitz and that needs battery to be relocated and aftermarket intake. Is the AUDM and jdm bumper/crash bar set up the same so if a FMIC fits a liberty it should also fit same year jdm legacy?

by **Gambit** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:13 am

I'd say that since both are rhd adm and jdm bl5 should not be too dissimilar re front crash bar, pm Jaydece about getting pics when he goes his setup with a hdi front mount , blitz to a quality intercooler too.

by **legacydan** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:33 am

Gambit wrote:I'd say that since both are rhd adm and jdm bl5 should not be too dissimilar re front crash bar, pm Jaydece about getting pics when he goes his setup with a hdi front mount , blitz to a quality intercooler too.

Thanks for the info, ill drop him a pm. Have heard of guys in UK running HDI intercoolers on the Impreza's but never heard of anything for ours

by **kiahatsiu** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:26 am

G'day,
I have a HDI front mount on mine. Only required as minor trim to the inside of the bumper. I will post pics when I sober up.

by **legacydan** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:03 am

kiahatsiu wrote:G'day,
I have a HDI front mount on mine. Only required as minor trim to the inside of the bumper. I will post pics when I sober up.

Thanks, looking forward to pics. Can you still use the standard airbox and battery stays in same spot? Or any other mods needed to make it fit?

by **JDGT05** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:25 am

What's the associated costs?

Like Upgraded TMIC vs FMIC?

by **legacydan** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:38 am

hyperflow tmic cost me $800 +shipping/taxes HDI one looks to be going for about $700 plus shipping/taxes

by **kiahatsiu** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:44 am

I am not too sure about the airbox. I notice gambit still runs an airbox. I have a pod in the gaurd.
What did yours make with the vf36?

by **legacydan** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:47 am

dynoed at 305bhp today, kocking like crazy with increased charge temps due to crappy cooling on the dyno and heatsoak with the Hyperflow TMIC so timing was pulled all across the range as soon as that happened

by **kiahatsiu** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:06 pm

Geez. Mine only made 180 with a vf34. Maybe just wind the boost and or timing back a bit. Would hate to see you losing power due to a poor flowing cooler.

by **kiahatsiu** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:14 am

IMG_0229 by kiahatsiu, on Flickr
hmm..it would seem they have made using flickr a little too hard these days.

edit. seriously i suck at this.

edit67. Dan, despite the crap photo, you should be able to see that a could of mm needed to be skimmed around the edges, where the pipe joins the cooler.

by **legacydan** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:17 pm

kiahatsiu wrote:
IMG_0229 by kiahatsiu, on Flickr
hmm..it would seem they have made using flickr a little too hard these days.

edit. seriously i suck at this.

edit67. Dan, despite the crap photo, you should be able to see that a could of mm needed to be skimmed around the edges, where the pipe joins the cooler.

thanks for the pic. do you have any more pics of the install? do you know if you can re fit the aluminum crash bar when intercooler is fitted. don't like the idea of loosing that and neither would my insurance company I think. use photobucket for pics!

by **legacydan** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:41 pm

looking at the HDI install guide, its looks like you do loose the crash bar and also the belly pan it seems, also need to switch to a CAI by the looks of it as intercooler piping goes down where the airbox snorkel is. Looks like bumper is secured onto intercooler brackets with some cable ties too!

by **legacydan** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:36 am

kiahatsiu wrote:G'day,
I have a HDI front mount on mine. Only required as minor trim to the inside of the bumper. I will post pics when I sober up.

You sobered up yet? :alcoholic:

If you could take a few pics of yours installed, from the front and from in the engine bay that would be great!

by **legacydan** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:05 pm

bump for pics kiahatsiu