S14 Greddy FMIC Install - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*driftracer* · 03-05-2005, 07:00 AM

Hey guys,
I have searched through these forums for a few hours, but I am not finding the right information I need for this install.

There is a mounting bracket that goes from the top of the intercooler to right under the hood release on the frame of the car. The bolt I need to use will not fit in this bracket and I am wondering if I need to drill the hole in the bracket to make it a little bigger, or am I doing something wrong?

The only drilling that any of the threads I have found said that it was necessary for the battery tray, and that has been done. Hopefully my question is clear enough for you guys to understand and answer. Thanks

*driftracer* · 03-05-2005, 07:02 AM

Oh, I forgot to mention, this is being installed on a '95 240 sx...sorry about that.

timmybgood · 03-05-2005, 10:12 AM

i know what you're talking about.

however the bolt does fit through the bracket. you must've taken out the wrong bolt. mine fit with no problems whatsoever. i have a greddy type-s fmic on a 95.

Doriftomodachi · 03-05-2005, 11:03 AM

I thought HKS makes the type s and greddy makes thr vspl and rspl

Red · 03-05-2005, 01:59 PM

I just mounted mine right to the car.. no spacer needed...

*driftracer* · 03-05-2005, 05:30 PM

I don't get it. I looked at Red's pictures of the intercooler installed and I am wondering how you got it to fit between those two frame pieces on the chasis that meet at the end tanks. It couldnt fit, so I used that Z looking mount braket to give the intercooler an angle and actually reach the the two wholes under the frame for the bottom of the intercooler. I am seeing pictures of people using this bracket and some not using it. I am not getting anywhere with this

*driftracer* · 03-08-2005, 08:40 AM

Okay, I received an e-mail from a fellow zilvia member, and he's seeming to make the most sense so far. Basically, parts of the bumper support will have to be cut to allow this FMIC to fit. If this is so, what did you guys use to do these modifications? Look's like I'll have to make another stop at Lowe's

MakotoS13 · 03-08-2005, 09:03 AM

im guessin a sawzall would fix this problem.

*driftracer* · 03-08-2005, 01:13 PM

So there is no way around this, right...to install a S14 Greddy FMIC, I have to modify the bumper reinforcement?

Flybert · 03-08-2005, 02:03 PM

Yes, you always have to modify bumper supports before you put FMIC kits in your car, unless you go custom and mount it farther back. But then you have to modify your car to fit it in there. Do some research next time.

timmybgood · 03-08-2005, 03:49 PM

take off bumper support, mount intercooler, hold bumper support up to see where it needs cut, put your sawzall to use.

i also had to cut out a small section at the front of each frame rail so it'd fit snug, those pieces were only like 1.5" square

03-05-2005, 07:00 AM	#1
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 41 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 Greddy FMIC Install Hey guys, I have searched through these forums for a few hours, but I am not finding the right information I need for this install. There is a mounting bracket that goes from the top of the intercooler to right under the hood release on the frame of the car. The bolt I need to use will not fit in this bracket and I am wondering if I need to drill the hole in the bracket to make it a little bigger, or am I doing something wrong? The only drilling that any of the threads I have found said that it was necessary for the battery tray, and that has been done. Hopefully my question is clear enough for you guys to understand and answer. Thanks

03-05-2005, 10:12 AM	#3
timmybgood Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: central ohio Age: 41 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know what you're talking about. however the bolt does fit through the bracket. you must've taken out the wrong bolt. mine fit with no problems whatsoever. i have a greddy type-s fmic on a 95. __________________ 1995 SE

03-05-2005, 01:59 PM	#5
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just mounted mine right to the car.. no spacer needed... __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

03-08-2005, 03:49 PM	#11
timmybgood Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: central ohio Age: 41 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	take off bumper support, mount intercooler, hold bumper support up to see where it needs cut, put your sawzall to use. i also had to cut out a small section at the front of each frame rail so it'd fit snug, those pieces were only like 1.5" square __________________ 1995 SE

03-05-2005, 07:02 AM	#2
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 41 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh, I forgot to mention, this is being installed on a '95 240 sx...sorry about that.

03-05-2005, 11:03 AM	#4
Doriftomodachi BANNED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: All over So Cal Posts: 410 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought HKS makes the type s and greddy makes thr vspl and rspl

03-05-2005, 05:30 PM	#6
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 41 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't get it. I looked at Red's pictures of the intercooler installed and I am wondering how you got it to fit between those two frame pieces on the chasis that meet at the end tanks. It couldnt fit, so I used that Z looking mount braket to give the intercooler an angle and actually reach the the two wholes under the frame for the bottom of the intercooler. I am seeing pictures of people using this bracket and some not using it. I am not getting anywhere with this

03-08-2005, 08:40 AM	#7
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 41 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay, I received an e-mail from a fellow zilvia member, and he's seeming to make the most sense so far. Basically, parts of the bumper support will have to be cut to allow this FMIC to fit. If this is so, what did you guys use to do these modifications? Look's like I'll have to make another stop at Lowe's

03-08-2005, 09:03 AM	#8
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im guessin a sawzall would fix this problem.

03-08-2005, 01:13 PM	#9
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 41 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So there is no way around this, right...to install a S14 Greddy FMIC, I have to modify the bumper reinforcement?

03-08-2005, 02:03 PM	#10
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Yes, you always have to modify bumper supports before you put FMIC kits in your car, unless you go custom and mount it farther back. But then you have to modify your car to fit it in there. Do some research next time.