Problem with the GReddy FMIC Kit

Post by **charlotte240** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

So I'm installing the Greddy V-Spec intercooler kit and the one pipe that is on the hot side has a bung on it for the stock recirculating valve. I am running a different BOV. What did you guys use to block off that outlet? BTW, it's 1.25 inches OD.

Post by **S13 King** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

lol, funny thing about that. I have that FMIC kit as well. When I had my SR installed at a shop they just taped over it and forgot to tell me that. A few weeks later when i was in high boost that tape came off and all went to ****. So to make a long story short. I took the car to SGP Racing in Houston and they welded the hole close.You can tape over it TEMP. ONLY!.

Post by **charlotte240** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

Awww. I know you guys have encountered this. I'm thinking about using a peice of radiator hose (because it seems to fit nicely around that bung) and then plugging the hose with something. Any ideas? A wooden hammer handle? lol

Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

you can go to your local lowes and get a plumbing fitting to go over it to cap it off, I would suggest welding it up , fittings can always come off

Post by **ItzGenX** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

Go to autozone or some other automotive store. I bought like an expansion plug. It is a cylinder shaped piece of rubber with a metal plate on each side and a bolt down the middle. When you tighten the bolt, the two metal plates get pulled closer together, sqeezing the rubber inbetween, making it expand and get stuck in the hole. Be sure to buy the right size. I forgot, but I think it costed me about 3 dollars.

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

you want even belive this.

Go to walmart. Buy the 1" rubber feet that go on chair legs. Lubricate the pipe, slide the rubber foot on, secure with hoseclamp.

Post by **VitaminT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

I am using the Lowe's plumber's pipe cap right now, but it is a little too big (1.5") so I had to sinch down the clamp pretty tight.

Post by **Big Perm** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

I took mine to a local welding and fabricatoin shop. $10 later it was cut off and a piece was welded in its place. I just was not sure about using a cap.

Post by **ItzGenX** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

The type of plug I used was made for blocking off water pipes and such. If it can block off water, then it can definitely block off air.

Post by **pudula** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

ItzGenX wrote:The type of plug I used was made for blocking off water pipes and such. If it can block off water, then it can definitely block off air.

Im sure that works but the logic is bad...air is definately harder to block than water.

Post by **Big Perm** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

$10 = piece of mind = priceless

Post by **GTS4-R** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

Mine was the same way....some poeple say they dont have it there and some do...mine already had a flange sticking out of the hole for a GReddy BOV (type S or Type R) so we chopped it off and welded on the new flange for my HKS SSQV. No sense in welding it closed and making another hole elsewhere for the BOV....i really wanted my avlev right by the TB but o well.... I THINK ITS PRETTY BADASS THERE WHERE IT IS...of ccourse it would be a little more effective and louder by the TB but win some loose some

Post by **VitaminT** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

I tried mounting my stock one there, but it pokes the fender liner out and makes it rub on the tire so I capped it. If my I/c fit had the greddy flange I would have put my typeS bov there, but it was just an extension without a flange so capped it is.

Post by **caliracer240** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

i have a radiator hose with a plastic plug and 2 clamps... works wonders!!

Post by **Movingviolation240** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

I used the rubber freeze plug as well, works great.

Paul

Post by **charlotte240** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

well, I just got back here after a few days and while I was gone I stumbled accross the radiator hose thing as well. However, the only thing I could find to fit in the hose in my garage that would fit was (get this) a golf ball and a hose clamp. It's held to 10psi, but I'm gonna go get that freeze plug.

P.S. I'll post pics of Hot Import Nights from last night soon.

Post by **vboyq** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

ok so the hole on the hot side is for the recirc.valve,so ill weld it up. wat is the hole on the cold side for?

Post by **SkylineDriven** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

ItzGenX wrote:Go to autozone or some other automotive store. I bought like an expansion plug. It is a cylinder shaped piece of rubber with a metal plate on each side and a bolt down the middle. When you tighten the bolt, the two metal plates get pulled closer together, sqeezing the rubber inbetween, making it expand and get stuck in the hole. Be sure to buy the right size. I forgot, but I think it costed me about 3 dollars.

And I thought I was the only one that did that haha. I love rubber feet. Ive got multiple sizes at home cuz my mom bought alot to stick everywhere so that we dont hurt the flooring from chairs and tables.

Post by **msaskin** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

Cost me all of about $20 at a local metal shop to have the recirc flange (if you want to call it that?) cut off and have a plate welded over the hole.

Drove the car in, chilled and read a magazine for about 30 minutes, they did everything (removed it from the car, cut/welded, re-installed it)

~matt

Post by **vboyq** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

anyone wanna chime in on the cold side piping?

Post by **msaskin** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:35 am

It's the recirc from the PCV valve.

~matt

Problem with the GReddy FMIC Kit

Problem with the GReddy FMIC Kit

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