that setup kind of goes against the whole goal of the HMIC which is to use the shortest possible pipes to get great response.
the best plan would be to get a new intake manifold to move the TB to a more conventional placement, custom pipes, and the core we sell separately.
we can do the custom IC pipe job for local customers.
alternatively I suppose the pipes would still be a little shorter than a front mount intercooler if the manifold was left alone but its not as good as it could be.
i just got mine today and i tried installing it. so i got it on, everything is hooked up but my S15 lights hits the core, so im going to try and push the core in some more. for some reason it wont go any further. its probably hitting something inside.
edit: i got it done. nevermind i did get the hardware lol it was still in the box, i cut the box in pieces cuz it was goin to the garbage then the hardware fell off. lol SORRY
shipping was okay i guess, just one of the brackets on the core got bent. overall its ALL GOOD. now whats next on my wish list hmm...
what is taking so long with the piping for the hmic? ive called several times and every time i get a different, pushed back, date for delivery. i have events to get to. first piping would be shipped to you guys early april, mid april, late april, early may, and now late may. you guys dropped the ball on this. and no i dont want my money back, i want confirmation.
im not in the shop so i dont know but if i had to guess i would say that its comming from over seas so chilax man its something that is out of there hands.
last news was the pipes are finished at the factory, waiting to consolidate with other items next week, and then typically we see ocean freight in about 3 weeks
nothing I can do when things get pushed back except ask you if you want your money back or if you want to pay for air freight
Just thought you might want to know that although mine is an ugly example for now, it is possible to use this HMIC with a RB25.
I had to trim the lights, flatten the lip on the front crossmember as well as slotting the radiator holes to move it up, as well as mount the clutch from the front of the fan and trim the back of the blades.