Anyone who has installed APS DR725 or DR525 FMIC - Page 6

coolcougar · 05-09-2006, 09:30 AM

Gooks great! BTW what paint did you use to paint your FMIC?

Thanks.

daemon · 05-09-2006, 09:43 AM

Thanks. I need to do an outdoor day pic.

I didn't paint it. You can get it in silver or black.

sti8u · 10-31-2006, 02:45 AM

This is a great thread, it really helped me with my DR525 install...

Anyway, thought I'd share my experiences and pictures...

My car is an MY06 JDM STI Spec C Type RA, and I did find a few minor issues:

- M/T cooler lines interfere with the new coolant reservoir bracket. Had to install a small spacer to clear the cooler lines, still a little bit of movement in the reservoir tank
- M/T cooler lines at the bottom of the radiator block the hot side piping. Had to bend them apart to allow the hot side piping to clear
- Cold side pipe is hard up against the turbo coolant tank
- Hole in front bracket on hot side pipe doesn't line up to anything
- Don't tighten the brake booster adapter too hard - I snapped mine - luckily I got it out with an EZ out and they are readily available fittings from any hydraulic/pneumatic shop
- If you have a larger thicker aftermarket radiator, it is real tight behind the radiator!!

Here are some pictures:

Engine Bay - pipes were originally wrinkle red, now are HPC coated...

Intake and Oil Cooler - fits nicely with the FMIC piping...the Oil Cooler is the factory Spec C cooler, it was repositioned when my previous Power Enterprise V-Mount kit was installed...

New Koyo Radiator

Radiator comparison - Koyo radiator is almost twice as thick...

FMIC installed with bumper and new grill...

This picture allows you see the grill shape and I/C behind it better...

Oil Cooler duct (if you look closely, you can see the oil cooler behind the duct mesh...

Side view of the bumper - you can see there is a gap between the bumper lip and the undertray - I'm getting a panel made up to close off this gap...

Trackscoob19 · 01-05-2008, 10:53 AM

This will help alot with my install thanks guys

dexterous · 04-02-2008, 08:59 AM

I just got my DR725 installed. This thread was very helpful, thanks guys. I have not cut my bumper yet as I am really intimidated by the thought. Anybody out there have any advice? I would really like to know what I should use to cut it with. Thanks.

dexterous · 04-05-2008, 07:49 PM

Finished with the bumper and I think it looks really good but I unfortunately have run into a few fitments issues.

Bumper:

The IC piping impacts into the timing belt cover:

I started a thread on the fitment issues: APS DR725 FMIC Fitment Issues (With Picts)

05-09-2006, 09:30 AM	#76
coolcougar Lurker Car: 02' WRX Sedan PSM Fav Mod: 2.5L Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Gooks great! BTW what paint did you use to paint your FMIC? Thanks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-05-2008, 10:53 AM	#79
Trackscoob19 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2008 sti Aspen White Fav Mod: Tial 38mm EWG Suspension Location: Dallas Posts: 37 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Anyone who has installed APS DR725 or DR525 FMIC This will help alot with my install thanks guys

04-02-2008, 08:59 AM	#80
dexterous Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 2005 STI 404whp! Fav Mod: COBB AccessPort Location: Slippery Rock, PA Posts: 112 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Anyone who has installed APS DR725 or DR525 FMIC I just got my DR725 installed. This thread was very helpful, thanks guys. I have not cut my bumper yet as I am really intimidated by the thought. Anybody out there have any advice? I would really like to know what I should use to cut it with. Thanks.

04-05-2008, 07:49 PM	#81
dexterous Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 2005 STI 404whp! Fav Mod: COBB AccessPort Location: Slippery Rock, PA Posts: 112 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Anyone who has installed APS DR725 or DR525 FMIC Finished with the bumper and I think it looks really good but I unfortunately have run into a few fitments issues. Bumper: The IC piping impacts into the timing belt cover: I started a thread on the fitment issues: APS DR725 FMIC Fitment Issues (With Picts) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-09-2006, 09:43 AM	#77
daemon The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 STi Location: Florida Posts: 865 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks. I need to do an outdoor day pic. I didn't paint it. You can get it in silver or black.

10-31-2006, 02:45 AM	#78
sti8u Amateur STI Driver Posts: 40 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	This is a great thread, it really helped me with my DR525 install... Anyway, thought I'd share my experiences and pictures... My car is an MY06 JDM STI Spec C Type RA, and I did find a few minor issues: - M/T cooler lines interfere with the new coolant reservoir bracket. Had to install a small spacer to clear the cooler lines, still a little bit of movement in the reservoir tank - M/T cooler lines at the bottom of the radiator block the hot side piping. Had to bend them apart to allow the hot side piping to clear - Cold side pipe is hard up against the turbo coolant tank - Hole in front bracket on hot side pipe doesn't line up to anything - Don't tighten the brake booster adapter too hard - I snapped mine - luckily I got it out with an EZ out and they are readily available fittings from any hydraulic/pneumatic shop - If you have a larger thicker aftermarket radiator, it is real tight behind the radiator!! Here are some pictures: Engine Bay - pipes were originally wrinkle red, now are HPC coated... Intake and Oil Cooler - fits nicely with the FMIC piping...the Oil Cooler is the factory Spec C cooler, it was repositioned when my previous Power Enterprise V-Mount kit was installed... New Koyo Radiator Radiator comparison - Koyo radiator is almost twice as thick... FMIC installed with bumper and new grill... This picture allows you see the grill shape and I/C behind it better... Oil Cooler duct (if you look closely, you can see the oil cooler behind the duct mesh... Side view of the bumper - you can see there is a gap between the bumper lip and the undertray - I'm getting a panel made up to close off this gap...