Anyone who has installed APS DR725 or DR525 FMIC - Page 5

vtec2sti · 04-29-2006, 03:57 AM

overview on the above pictures...

picture 1... notice the perfect fit?

picture 2... custom water sprayer from Lowes Garden Center
picture 3... other water sprayer (oem pump fed 2 sprayers no problem)
picture 4... there was no way to secure the lower lip on the 06' with this kit so I made my own with a piece left over plastic
picture 5... you will need zip ties to hold the fender liner to the lower lip
picture 6,7...

Steve

daemon · 04-29-2006, 05:12 PM

Why am earth am I using zip ties on body parts? On a related note, it looks like the 2006 does the brake duct thing a bit different, but for a 2004 at least, this install kind of screws that minimal ducting up since I have to cut up the liner there in order to get the liner up so I can use silly zip ties to hold said liner to the bumper cover. Um, that's professional.

I'm starting to wonder why I didn't buy the Perrin. Its intake/outlet tubes are higher and wouldn't present this problem. Of course, with it you might lose the foglights and it seems like the APS would keep them. But I don't have foglights and I do have brakes (and I don't like zip ties on body parts).

vtec2sti · 04-30-2006, 08:30 AM

... so Daemon. You had to use zip ties on your 04 as well? Wow that sucks! I just figured I had to because this i/c was designed for the 04+.

ditto on the reason though... I to had to use them because the i/c piping was so low that it wouldn't allow me to properly clip the liner to the lower lip... and I had the i/c adjusted as far up as it would go.

As long as we are having a gripe session...

Peter stated in Vender Anouncements that the DR525 can be used with the stock turbo. Don't know about others but I have some pretty stout lag. I can no longer launch without a bog no matter what rpm I engage and throttle response on gone.

One thing is for sure. This thing should work great when I get a larger turbo. Overall i am very pleased with the install and fitment.

I am praying that Topspeed can somewhat tune this lag out on Thursday.

I'll keep you posted.

PS, where is Peter?

Steve

daemon · 04-30-2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec2sti

... so Daemon. You had to use zip ties on your 04 as well? Wow that sucks! I just figured I had to because this i/c was designed for the 04+.

Actually, I should wait until I'm all done to complain about that. I'm not 100% certain I'll need to do it. But, I put the front on for a quick test fit and then realized there was no way I was going to not have to hack up those underbody pieces due to the low pipes. Then I looked in the "instructions" and it says to use zip ties, so I assume I'll end up doing that. I might see if I can't end up using normal body clips when the time comes.

BTW, I just put the driver's side turbo-to-IC pipe on and I don't have the same issue you had with the oil filler cap.

I wonder if I'm going to claim the award for longest time to complete a FMIC install.

vtec2sti · 05-01-2006, 10:39 AM

hmmm. must be the 06's then... i tried to adjust mine for more room but no deal.

daemon · 05-01-2006, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec2sti

hmmm. must be the 06's then... i tried to adjust mine for more room but no deal.

Could be. One thing I noticed in your pictures is that you placed the pipe over the AC line while I fed mine under it. I don't know if that would make any difference.

daemon · 05-01-2006, 05:52 PM

Steve... was your replacement breather hose a bit on the short side? I wish it was around 3 inches longer.

vtec2sti · 05-02-2006, 08:03 AM

yes, it was.

i made some adjustments on the other side and pulled it long enought to fit... was really close though. another 3" would have been perfect

daemon · 05-02-2006, 08:09 AM

K. Glad it wasn't just me then (I guess).

BIC · 05-02-2006, 08:30 AM

wow, car looks great, and the core fits just right :thumbup:

daemon · 05-02-2006, 09:05 PM

FWIW, the washer fluid bottle still fits on my 2004.

vtec2sti · 05-03-2006, 04:19 AM

I Did Hear They Changed The Location For The 06'

Guess I'm Just Sol..

Bic, Thanks!

titsataki · 05-03-2006, 12:00 PM

Ok I read the whole thread and I have my answers.

By the way why did you guys had to repaint the bumper?

Cheers

Nick

PS: I am interested to see what difference it would make for my 20G and metch injection. hmm....

daemon · 05-03-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titsataki

Ok By the way why did you guys had to repaint the bumper?

The only thing I painted was the bare metal from where I made my cuts (only for rust prevention, the cuts aren't visible). I didn't use any paint on the bumper.

daemon · 05-04-2006, 10:21 AM

Finally finished up my install.

04-29-2006, 03:57 AM	#61
vtec2sti Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WR Blue STi Fav Mod: Topspeed Doug-tune Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 162 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	overview on the above pictures... picture 1... notice the perfect fit? picture 2... custom water sprayer from Lowes Garden Center picture 3... other water sprayer (oem pump fed 2 sprayers no problem) picture 4... there was no way to secure the lower lip on the 06' with this kit so I made my own with a piece left over plastic picture 5... you will need zip ties to hold the fender liner to the lower lip picture 6,7... Steve This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by vtec2sti : 08-03-2006 at 01:46 PM.

05-03-2006, 12:00 PM	#73
titsataki The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05 STI CGM Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 984 Join Date: Nov 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok I read the whole thread and I have my answers. By the way why did you guys had to repaint the bumper? Cheers Nick PS: I am interested to see what difference it would make for my 20G and metch injection. hmm.... Last edited by titsataki : 05-03-2006 at 12:19 PM.

05-04-2006, 10:21 AM	#75
daemon The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STi Location: Florida Posts: 865 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Finally finished up my install. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-29-2006, 05:12 PM	#62
daemon The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STi Location: Florida Posts: 865 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Why am earth am I using zip ties on body parts? On a related note, it looks like the 2006 does the brake duct thing a bit different, but for a 2004 at least, this install kind of screws that minimal ducting up since I have to cut up the liner there in order to get the liner up so I can use silly zip ties to hold said liner to the bumper cover. Um, that's professional. I'm starting to wonder why I didn't buy the Perrin. Its intake/outlet tubes are higher and wouldn't present this problem. Of course, with it you might lose the foglights and it seems like the APS would keep them. But I don't have foglights and I do have brakes (and I don't like zip ties on body parts).

04-30-2006, 08:30 AM	#63
vtec2sti Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WR Blue STi Fav Mod: Topspeed Doug-tune Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 162 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	... so Daemon. You had to use zip ties on your 04 as well? Wow that sucks! I just figured I had to because this i/c was designed for the 04+. ditto on the reason though... I to had to use them because the i/c piping was so low that it wouldn't allow me to properly clip the liner to the lower lip... and I had the i/c adjusted as far up as it would go. As long as we are having a gripe session... Peter stated in Vender Anouncements that the DR525 can be used with the stock turbo. Don't know about others but I have some pretty stout lag. I can no longer launch without a bog no matter what rpm I engage and throttle response on gone. One thing is for sure. This thing should work great when I get a larger turbo. Overall i am very pleased with the install and fitment. I am praying that Topspeed can somewhat tune this lag out on Thursday. I'll keep you posted. PS, where is Peter? Steve

05-01-2006, 10:39 AM	#65
vtec2sti Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WR Blue STi Fav Mod: Topspeed Doug-tune Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 162 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	hmmm. must be the 06's then... i tried to adjust mine for more room but no deal.

05-01-2006, 05:52 PM	#67
daemon The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STi Location: Florida Posts: 865 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Steve... was your replacement breather hose a bit on the short side? I wish it was around 3 inches longer.

05-02-2006, 08:03 AM	#68
vtec2sti Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WR Blue STi Fav Mod: Topspeed Doug-tune Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 162 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	yes, it was. i made some adjustments on the other side and pulled it long enought to fit... was really close though. another 3" would have been perfect

05-02-2006, 08:09 AM	#69
daemon The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STi Location: Florida Posts: 865 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	K. Glad it wasn't just me then (I guess).

05-02-2006, 08:30 AM	#70
BIC Amateur STI Driver Posts: 9 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	wow, car looks great, and the core fits just right :thumbup:

05-02-2006, 09:05 PM	#71
daemon The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STi Location: Florida Posts: 865 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	FWIW, the washer fluid bottle still fits on my 2004.

05-03-2006, 04:19 AM	#72
vtec2sti Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WR Blue STi Fav Mod: Topspeed Doug-tune Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 162 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I Did Hear They Changed The Location For The 06' Guess I'm Just Sol.. Bic, Thanks!