92-95 civics, what is the biggest I/C you are using w/o modding bumper reinforcement?
09-27-2007, 01:07 PM
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92-95 civics, what is the biggest I/C you are using w/o modding bumper reinforcement?
I want to turbo my ej1 soon and don't want to hack up the support. My goal is ~350whp so I would like a decent sized I/C to get me there.
09-27-2007, 01:12 PM
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Re: 92-95 civics, what is the biggest I/C you are using w/o modding bumper reinforcement? (wfocrx)
hack up the bumper support or the core support? alot of the big HP intercoolers cannot be used with the bumper supports.
The small full-race backdoor I/C requires some but not alot of cutting. there installation manual is on their website.
Some I/C's also just mount onto the bumper support with some slight modifications
The small full-race backdoor I/C requires some but not alot of cutting. there installation manual is on their website.
Some I/C's also just mount onto the bumper support with some slight modifications
09-27-2007, 02:25 PM
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Re: 92-95 civics, what is the biggest I/C you are using w/o modding bumper reinforcement? (rip94dels
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">8" precision fits w/o cutting.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea, the 8" Precision will pretty much be flush with the bottom of the radiator support without any cutting.
Yea, the 8" Precision will pretty much be flush with the bottom of the radiator support without any cutting.
09-27-2007, 02:28 PM
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Re: 92-95 civics, what is the biggest I/C you are using w/o modding bumper reinforcement? (wfocrx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wfocrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I want to turbo my ej1 soon and don't want to hack up the support. My goal is ~350whp so I would like a decent sized I/C to get me there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Why not? If you've ever taken the support off before you would realize its not doing much. I thought they actually weighed more than they do. I just took mine off to make it easier to mount the ic.
Why not? If you've ever taken the support off before you would realize its not doing much. I thought they actually weighed more than they do. I just took mine off to make it easier to mount the ic.
09-27-2007, 04:27 PM
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We must be talking about two different kind of supports here. The bumper support should not harm the cars handleing at all. If weighs 10lbs if that.
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Re: (Ludman95)
Maybe I confused him with my post. What I meant is if you mount the 8" IC so the top is directly under the bumper support, the bottom of the IC will be just about flush with the bottom of the radiator support. It would work without cutting.
09-27-2007, 06:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ludman95 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We must be talking about two different kind of supports here. The bumper support should not harm the cars handleing at all. If weighs 10lbs if that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
a 10lb brace could add a massive, and very perceivable, amount of stiffness to a chassis. Dont try and discount it without some better information
a 10lb brace could add a massive, and very perceivable, amount of stiffness to a chassis. Dont try and discount it without some better information
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wfocrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I took it off of my crx and I could FEEL how much more sloppy the front suspension got. it was horrible.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The one in the CRX is much beefier than that of the 92-95, which is just a c-shaped bar. The 92-95 core support is also much thicker than a 88-91, which can be flexed by your hand. The 92-95 core support adds more stiffness than its bumper support. Regardless I don't know what you're talking about, 2/3 of my ef's support was removed for the fmic and handling was not changed.
BTW I'd say the EF suppport w/cover is 12-15lbs, and the EG support 5-7lbs w/cover. I'd be the inverse is true for core supports, the EG core weighing at least 2x that of the EF's core. All you need to do is add some angle iron above the support, and you're back to 100% strength or more.
The one in the CRX is much beefier than that of the 92-95, which is just a c-shaped bar. The 92-95 core support is also much thicker than a 88-91, which can be flexed by your hand. The 92-95 core support adds more stiffness than its bumper support. Regardless I don't know what you're talking about, 2/3 of my ef's support was removed for the fmic and handling was not changed.
BTW I'd say the EF suppport w/cover is 12-15lbs, and the EG support 5-7lbs w/cover. I'd be the inverse is true for core supports, the EG core weighing at least 2x that of the EF's core. All you need to do is add some angle iron above the support, and you're back to 100% strength or more.
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