I just finish installing the Nisei Aluminum LICP and the Perrin FMIC. Installation was not too bad but took me a while to complete since I was trying to make it look as OEM as possible.
Here is a picture of the unit. It measures 35” from end to end; core is 25” wide by 3.5” thick. Pretty good size!







This is the intercooler input. Casting size is a little on the big size. I guess bigger than the sheet metal fabricated tank units.




Nothing a good drill and dremel tool with carbide bids can't fix.




I just ported about ½ inch on the input and output to make things smother. I did not want to weaken the area where the T Bolts puts pressure.




The unit was installed along with a Nisei Aluminum LICP. Fitment and quality on the Nisei was A+.



I really like the idea to have a bracket holding the pipe.



Here is the unit from the front. I decided to paint the top part and bracket black so you cannot see the aluminum intercooler core when looking from the bumper openings. Just like the OEM unit.



Here is the unit looking from the top. It barely clears the crash bars at the end of the core. I actually trim a little the crash bar at the core to tank weld area since it was touching the intercooler after tightening the bolts. I just trim a little to have a gap in there. Note the flat black painting on top of the core.



I cut and painted the edges of the bumper holding nut to make sure it has more than enough area to clear the tanks. I had to re-orient the T bolts to the back to make the bumper fit (No photo in the new orientation).





Here is a photo I took after finishing. It was getting dark so it is kind of blurry. All the installation was done at night that’s why the photos are not very clear. I will take some more photos at daylight to see how it looks. The red integra GS-R on the back is my spare car and for now the daily drive. Fun to drive and not too thirsty with gas.



New Pictures taken this morning.






Now I have to tune my ECU Boost Control because for some reason I am boosting about 2 PSI more than before.

Time to retune again!!

 

Looks good!

 

A bigger FMIC will typically cause you the boost more than before even without changing the boost yourself.

I really like the bracket on the LICP. Less likely to pop off

 

Yea it does

 

Nice looking intercooler, nice pictures. Looking to get one myself. Great job!

 

I thought that he would be boosting more because of the LICP, not the intercooler?

 

Looks great! My Nisei pipes and Perrin FMIC go on this week I am planning on porting the in/outlets like you did. I polished the top of my core though.

 

How much did this run you?

 

Perrin FMIC's are on sale right now for $519 + shipping. Not sure what just the Nisei LICP would cost, but I will say my Nisei UICP/LICP kit with couplers and t-bolt clamps cost me barely more than most brands UICP.

 

Thanks for the pics. bro. Looks good!!

 

You wont believe how much I paid for the Perrin. After some rebates I had I ended up paying $430 delivered. I was going to buy the GSC S1 first but could not resist that price.

Next is the 10.5 hotside, tubular v2 O2 and the GSC S1.

 

You made the smart choice going for the FMIC first! After installing my cams I started heat-soaking the stock FMIC like crazy.

 

The overboost is not too bad. It is a little bit higher at night. But I know the error correction on the ECU based boost control is kicking in and getting boost back to 22 PSI. I just have a small overshoot when I get on it.

I have setup the ECU based Boost Control with the GM 3 Port and JDM Map sensor so error correction brings everything back to 22 PSI where it should be. I will still fine tune it so it stays where it should be without having to use boost error correction too much and avoid any spikes.

 

nice fmic! still not sure if i want the silver or stealth Perrin unit. :-)

 

congrats! looks awsome.