I couldn't find anyone with a writeup on this, so i figure i would do it. First off I must say this is a damn nice piece. Installation was not that bad, although while trying to pull my lexus drag car out of the garage the trunk lid slammed me in the head and i had to go to the ER to get 4 staples in my head.

Here are some notes when installing a Buschur RACE FMIC onto an EVO IX
1. Crash bar goes bye-bye
2. Left hand crash bar mount needs removed
3. All mesh has to be removed
4. Left and right side ducts on the front bumper will need some trimming
5. I left the splash shield off, but i think it would fit with some trimming but not totally sure.
6. If you have the Buschur IX LICP for the evo IX it will not fit when you go to the race intercooler. That lower pipe only fits the stocker.

Other than that it's not that bad to install. Front bumper comes off and the rest is all downhill from there. In the pics you will see i am still using the stock LICP until i get my Buschur 3065 kit (should be this coming week). I saw an immediate difference in power level after taking it out on the street, my guestimate would be around 25hp increase. I saw about a 2 psi pressure drop also.

Stock intercooler in place ready to be removed


In this pic you will see the Buschur IX LICP - would not work as it curves up to mate to the stock style endtanks.


Buschur Race FMIC installed


Notice the stock LICP here. I had to bend the brackets on it to get it to fit


Trimming on passenger side (needs filed and cleaned up i know) notice the stock LICP for now =(


Trimming on drivers side


Finished product, my car needs washed, i know

 

I see you took off the black wiring that goes in front of the intercooler. I was thinking of doing that also. Makes it alot easier when trying to clean it. Looks Good!

 

i dunno if it would even fit with the mesh still on to be honest. i just took it off

 

i recently did a review of this intercooler but my car is an evo8.
here is the link:https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=293663

why did you cut your bumper? i have the ams licp and it fit well and i have the stock uicp and also fit well.
my boost dropped like 1psi.

 

because it wouldnt fit without cutting

 

looks great! thats the kit im out to buy when it comes time!

 

There would be no way that I would cut my front bumper to install a FMIC especially that your turbo will be a 3065.

jason

 

the bumper cutting is not that bad, and completely unnoticeable unless you are 2 feet away from it. I'm pretty happy with the setup as I plan to go larger than the 3065 eventually when i build the bottom end (having bad thoughts about a gt37).

if anyone has gotten this to fit a IX bumper without cutting i'd like to see pics how they did it

 

I have the same fmic on my IX. I did not have to cut my front bumper cover at all nor did I have to remove the mesh. I even kept my front crash bar with some slight trimming.

Either or I love my BR fmic. It's amazing to feel the tempature difference between the inlet and outlet.

 

i asked cause there are several evo9 that have there front bumper intact with this fmic

 

WOW you cut the bumper ... my guess as to why it wouldnt firt is cause of the pipes you are using???

Crash bar doesnt need to go by by... mine didnt, I just gave her a hair cut

 

I agree Jason.

But im jealous of the buy. I wish I had $760 + $275 for piping + shipping for an IC

Good luck with it though.

 

I'm surprised you had to trim the bumper to make BR Race fmic fit.....

I guess this is why I prefer the 8 front end over the 9's....

anyway....I had problems at first making the mesh fit over the FMIC....but I took a closer look at it, bent/trimmed a few tabs and made it work....

 

hey man y did u cut da bumber.. i did mine wit out cutting it but i had to remove the crash bar...

 

If you look at vwjeffs pics you'll notice that his fmic does not have the mounting tabs on the side like the one posted in this thread. Mine is exactly like vwjeffs. I have a feeling those tabs push the fmic out farther. But who knows.