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Borund · 10-28-2007, 09:09 PM

Just getting professional help from you guys. My question is, if i were to get an frount mount intercooler setup on my s14, and the intercooler being 24x12x3, would that mean i have to get rid of my bumper support in order for it to fit without coming down lower than than the front bumper? or are they're ways around that?

rps13drift · 10-28-2007, 09:11 PM

You could trim your bumper support so that its still there but your intercooler will fit.

viperbite · 10-28-2007, 09:12 PM

pull your bumper off
test fit it
sharpie + rotary cutoff tool FTW!

Borund · 10-28-2007, 09:30 PM

so are you saying cut out a piece of my bumper support where the fm would go? and have the side still there?

Hooorahh! · 10-28-2007, 09:50 PM

take the bumper off test fit the fmic .. and ur going to have to shave/cut ur bumper support if u wanna keep it there .. so u can keep to bumper support but have to shave it down

nissanguy13 · 10-28-2007, 09:52 PM

Same as above, cut your bumper support. Take a torch, grinder, jig saw etc and cut out the inside. You'll probably have to go right up to the seem but don't cut the seem.

Borund · 10-28-2007, 09:59 PM

Alright, i think i got it. I drew a picture how i thought you guys ment. Its Before and After. Looking straight at the bumper support from front of car.

That what you guys ment?

nwmrkt · 10-28-2007, 10:15 PM

Yes, try to cut as little as you can.

usdm180sx · 10-28-2007, 10:42 PM

FYI it's called the bumper reinforcement bar. Teh bumper support does exactly that; support the bumper so it doesn't sag. It goes on top of the bumper reinforcement bar on teh s14

Borund · 10-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Oh, alright thanks for correcting me. Learn new things everyday.

!Zar! · 10-28-2007, 11:44 PM

Bumper beams are over rated. =)

usdm180sx · 10-29-2007, 12:01 AM

Peace of mind, my friend

grnappletree14 · 10-29-2007, 12:10 AM

here u go man a write up for u, http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=119910

Borund · 10-29-2007, 12:15 AM

well i dont want to spend all this money on my engine/intercooler setup and get into an accident have have it all just totaled.

Borund · 10-29-2007, 12:43 AM

Well thanks for your input guys

10-28-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
Borund BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FMIC question. Just getting professional help from you guys. My question is, if i were to get an frount mount intercooler setup on my s14, and the intercooler being 24x12x3, would that mean i have to get rid of my bumper support in order for it to fit without coming down lower than than the front bumper? or are they're ways around that?

10-28-2007, 09:11 PM	#2
rps13drift Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ BRO!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: rps13drift Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You could trim your bumper support so that its still there but your intercooler will fit. __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

10-28-2007, 10:42 PM	#9
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	FYI it's called the bumper reinforcement bar. Teh bumper support does exactly that; support the bumper so it doesn't sag. It goes on top of the bumper reinforcement bar on teh s14 __________________ -Norm!

10-28-2007, 11:44 PM	#11
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Bumper beams are over rated. =) __________________

10-29-2007, 12:01 AM	#12
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Peace of mind, my friend __________________ -Norm!

10-28-2007, 09:12 PM	#3
viperbite Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MEXICO Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	pull your bumper off test fit it sharpie + rotary cutoff tool FTW!

10-28-2007, 09:30 PM	#4
Borund BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so are you saying cut out a piece of my bumper support where the fm would go? and have the side still there?

10-28-2007, 09:50 PM	#5
Hooorahh! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Age: 45 Posts: 1,195 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Hooorahh! Feedback Score: 0 reviews	take the bumper off test fit the fmic .. and ur going to have to shave/cut ur bumper support if u wanna keep it there .. so u can keep to bumper support but have to shave it down

10-28-2007, 09:59 PM	#7
Borund BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright, i think i got it. I drew a picture how i thought you guys ment. Its Before and After. Looking straight at the bumper support from front of car. That what you guys ment?

10-28-2007, 10:15 PM	#8
nwmrkt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Yes, try to cut as little as you can.

10-28-2007, 10:48 PM	#10
Borund BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh, alright thanks for correcting me. Learn new things everyday.

10-29-2007, 12:10 AM	#13
grnappletree14 BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SOCAL/chino hills (909) Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	here u go man a write up for u, http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=119910

10-29-2007, 12:15 AM	#14
Borund BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i dont want to spend all this money on my engine/intercooler setup and get into an accident have have it all just totaled.

10-29-2007, 12:43 AM	#15
Borund BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well thanks for your input guys