ALTA

 

Is that Alta new FMIC?

What happen to the front grill? It's that BIG? LOL

 

Yeah its the ALTA one. I decided to remove the grill because i had the brake ducts which i just took out. will probably sell them on here eventually.

 

Wouldn't the ALTA FMIC fit between the brake ducts?

Put that grille back on, it's not a Honda!

 

Wouldnt for me unless i made a hole in the ducts , they are useless anways, all they do is feed air to the wheel well not directly to the caliper or rotor. Did the install late so i left it off, if i leave the grill in w no ducts it will look awful.

 

I'm sorry to say that I am not a fan of the new look.

 

I love the open IC look

 

I actually kinda like the open look....lol guess I'm in the minority

I'd lose the front plate though

 

I usually like it. I think it would look awesome if the car was a different color.

 

I love the open look but you should paint the brand on it to complete the look. It is kinda empty looking. But that kinda answered my question of what it would look like because I was thinking of doing the same.

 

So how much of your bumper did you have to cut to make the FMIC fit?

 

I think if you paint the ic black, it would look much better. Still looks nice though...

 

Lol why is every one so terrified to cut the bumper cover?! I actually didnt cut any because I pulled the grille and ducts out. The only trimming is done to the condenser bracket which is basically nothing, and takes 30 secs per side and any one can do it.

As of the look, I dunno how I feel about it, I like it then I dont. I was just lazy and wanted to give working on it a break before I figure out what to do with the ducts.

 

Oh I got a great idea on what could possibly improve the look of the open intercooler. Looking at it seems empty and not very symetrical. If your were to do the same thing as the grill surround up to and put them on the bottom it would pretty good. Just not as thick as the top.

 

Was thinking m7 grille

 

Or just a standard JCW grille before the brake ducts were around. Costs about $46.

 

Not in Virginia you don't... Troopers love to write those tickets...

 

 

I'd say screw it

 

Just stick it on your passenger side sun visor and flip it down.

 

+1 for the pre duct jcw grille, M7 only if you get the bonnet grille to match IMO.

Also a +1 for some sort of stencil.

Other than that it looks great, how does it perform?

 

I'm stoked to see this intercooler actually installed on someone's car! Hope it performs great for you.

 

Thanks a bunch Jeremy