Darkside fmic, hard pipe kit and egr/asv delete. hybrid turbo install Q and A pics availabe

[gary80]

Just completed 300 miles after installed last week, just need a re-map. Happy to answer questions and give tips on the install, was far from straight forward :-)

[Hornblowerracing]

Looks great from that pic, are you running this with the standard bumper?

[gary80]

Yes mate standard bumper, needed heavily butchering to fit,had to cut out the 2 mounts under the grill and cut away a large part of the strengthener behind the bumper, took several cuts and offering up. Also had to cut away some of the fog-light support all was fouling the pipes. Cross member and radiator surround also needed cutting to allow fitting. Can put some more pics up if needed

[Hornblowerracing]

Wow.

 

I knew that some FMIC's needed a bit of work to fit, but nothing like this.

[gary80]

This is what had to be removed to fit the brackets :-) then extensive angle grinder and melted plastic fun

[Hornblowerracing]

Well beyond my DIY skills.

[flanders010]

i've just fitted the darkside fmic and both my bumper mounts went as well!

[gary80]

what are you doing about the towing eye flanders? im thinking cut the back support and angle it straight then weld a packer in to retain the standard screw in eye, , dont fancy having to strip the front end to get that pipe off in an emergency just to tow it :-)

[flanders010]

In all honesty i haven't really though to much about it. knowing my luck i will need to use it one day and like you say taking the bumper off etc etc is a bit off a faff!! you'll have to let me know what you do so i can shamelessly copy it hehe