well guys.. I picked up some of the left over parts to get this project done.


some pics of the parts I picked up today.


I took this to show you how big the fmic actually is

heres Mr. HKS Manifold(thanks hrach) and Mr. T25 cuddling. Narbie I'm also going to order those APR studs & nuts thanks again.


Here is where I'm going to run the FMIC pipes through my Radiator support


Here is the goal... I'm going to run a over the top mount FMIC.


What makes this fmic difficult to install besides the fact that it's huge.. is that there are no kits like this for the miata. So I'm making it from scratch... I'm currently taking a few welding classes and I'm going to be attending a Tig welding class next sem so this shouldn't be too difficult to make.

Here's what my car looked like when I picked her up (1994 Miata 1.8L) $1500







and here it is today

heres all the junk I had to take out...

You can see the door and the stock suspension

this is all the glass from the broken window from the door and other stuff in the car I cleaned out.

 

 

Is that this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super...mZ250096379098

I was thinking of replacing my FMII IC with this too on my '01.

Frank

 

Did you pull the quarter panel yourself? If so, details. I have a dent in my rocker panel from turning to sharply in a parking lot. Hit a concrete median thingy. Car looks too sick lowered though. Its not a bad dent but I think the only way to fix it with the least filler is to use a stud welder and a slide hammer. I don't know if its possible to rent those though.

 

I have a dent in the rocker from some stupid bitch parking.

-topix-
looks like a cool setup! does that manifold hang the turbo?

 

That looks pretty good, I'm fairly low also

 

let the fun begin... or at least the work to get to the fun.
repair looks nice

 

How big is the dent? Most dents in the quarter panel you can remove with this:


http://www.amazon.com/Repair-Fixes-m...4934711&sr=1-1

Ya frank that looks to be the same IC, however I didn't buy it from them.

I think it might be cause of those Koni Yellow's you're running. Looks good... I love flat black, I'm thinking about doing a flat white on mine.



VRTsid- I havn't actually bolted on the turbo to see how it is.. it will either sit on top of the manifold.. or hang off it lol.

 

Did you get it from etdracing and "Make an offer". I might pick up one just because.

Frank

 

I believe so... ETDracing's real site is www.cxracing.com thats where all their stuff is. If you tell the owner(Kevin) That shawn with the miata sent you.. he'll prolly hook you guys up since I bought a bunch of stuff.

 

you have to turn the turbo 180degrees... Hks has a top mount manifold....

Clock the turbo down...(compressor housing) Make sure oil feed is on top (and drain is bottem)
If that is a bb turbo you need watercooling!

 

Stuff looks good.. How well does the knock off HKS BOV work?

 

Because you have no ac, it is easier to lower the radiator and move it a little back. The holes although big enough will not clear the pipes...(hope it does)
The miata in the pic also has an other radiator position.

 

The holes clear the pipe. I'm going to try two things.. One i'm going to install the fmic without the hood and see if it fits. Then I'm going to cut the inside of the hood so it fits.

 

Take pics, i am very interested.
Whats the diameter of the pipes?

 

Turbo side diameter is 3". Intake manifold side is 2.75"

 

Can you turn those around?? Its always better to step up then syep down (for flow)

That is really biggggggggg btw...

 

i really like it but i think its too big... your gonna have crazy boost lag IMO

 

ooh Shiny Intercooler Nice :0

 

That intercooler is way over kill. Everything looks great though.