Ok, so its been 1 year and 8 months exactly since I began my 3s swap. Long time huh!!! It's pretty close to being done but just wanted to know a little bit about setting up a custom fmic. I got a universal core that is 31 by 12 by 3 with 3" outlets. I also got a 3" universal piping kit. First question, is a universal pipe kit enough to pipe in the fmic, keep in mind that I will be putting it together with couplers, I don't have anyone to cut and weld, I will have it welded eventually. 2nd, what do you do to support the core so it doesn't bounce aroud? And 3rd, this may be a stupid question, but, what do you fill the core with, can you use any antifreeze or do you need a special kind?

This post has been edited by 6g25th: Jul 14, 2009 - 9:24 PM

ok well....first thing is first, sell the universal kit you have. it is not going to work, nor is it going to be enough pieping.you need a lot of 90 degree U bends, probably 4 or 5 to be safe, a couple 45 degree bends, and a straight pipe or 2. secondly when you get your new pieping go with either 2.25 inch or 2 1/2 inch. 3 Inch is way to big and unnessary. As for the front mount you can mount it a couple different ways. you can use your front crash bar but you would probably have to cut it up. You can also use"L" brackets and mount it like that, or you can drill 2 holes through your rad. support and use thread rod. As for the front mount, it does NOT get filled with anything. It is strictly air. Do you put antifreeze in your intake? its the same concept. link everything together, make sure all your connections are tight, and your good to go. good luck and read up

This post has been edited by 95st-celica: Jul 14, 2009 - 9:46 PM

Dude,if u ask if u have to fill your intercooler with antifreeze how the hell did u swap a 3sgte..I agree with 95,3" is to big,go 2.5 imo

sounds like your not 100% clear how a front mount intercooler even works...