Installed AMS FMIC.

vwown3d · 09-16-2010, 07:17 AM

If anyone needs help, I now know the process pretty well. I can write up a process but I forgot to take pictures.

Amazingly, I only had one screw left over in the end!!

Also, 1000 thanks to AMS. For the super tight fit and space, the kit fittment is A++. Also, it looks great through the performance bumper.

bryans2k · 09-18-2010, 09:30 AM

N54 or N55 135i? Cause the last time I tried it didn't fit the N55.

Bryan

Dr3K0 · 09-18-2010, 11:02 AM

I have a 09 with an AMS ic and unless the 2 bolts that attach the unit in are located diferent, I don't see how hard to be make it work. The end thanks inlet/outlet are 3" with standard connectors. Probably you will have to get other couplings to make it work. On my case I have an active autowerke charge pipe and the 09.5 uses different after intercooler charge pipe , so I have to buy a 3" pipe piece and some couplings to make it work.

vwown3d · 09-27-2010, 04:16 PM

Pretty straightforward install. Sounds about right.

Dmacc · 09-27-2010, 04:47 PM

Your car looks so damn sexy. What suspension are you running?

vwown3d · 09-27-2010, 04:49 PM

Kw3's

Dr3K0 · 09-28-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vwown3d

Did you intstall your? Did you go from the front or bottom of the car? I went from the front and it was a mess.

I took the bumper and lower tray only. It wasn't that bad. The pita was that Damn clamp. Totally retarded.

ErvGotti · 09-28-2010, 06:53 PM

Yeah the FMIC is deffinitly a pain in the ass. I was trying to trim that plastic piece to keep the stock look then I said fuck it and ended up just cutting it. And getting the danm clamp on the turbo side sucks you need like small girly hands to get in there.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 09-28-2010, 10:26 PM

There's really no reason to take anything but the bumper off the car to install the front mount.

vwown3d · 09-29-2010, 10:02 AM

hahah oh well at least its done!

Revelate · 10-04-2010, 12:51 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for posting this. I have the Performance front bumper and wondered if any of the FMICs fit reasonably well since the Performance bumper is not the exact same dimensions as stock. I'll be looking at the AMS when I'm ready to buy.

burger16b · 10-04-2010, 06:02 PM

Looks good

09-16-2010, 07:17 AM	#1
vwown3d New Guy 21 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	Installed AMS FMIC. If anyone needs help, I now know the process pretty well. I can write up a process but I forgot to take pictures. Amazingly, I only had one screw left over in the end!! Also, 1000 thanks to AMS. For the super tight fit and space, the kit fittment is A++. Also, it looks great through the performance bumper. __________________ Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races Last edited by vwown3d; 10-17-2010 at 09:57 AM..
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09-18-2010, 09:30 AM	#2
bryans2k Private First Class 7 Rep 123 Posts Drives: beamer Join Date: May 2009 Location: bummerville,tx iTrader: (1)	N54 or N55 135i? Cause the last time I tried it didn't fit the N55. Bryan
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09-18-2010, 11:02 AM	#3
Dr3K0 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 387 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	I have a 09 with an AMS ic and unless the 2 bolts that attach the unit in are located diferent, I don't see how hard to be make it work. The end thanks inlet/outlet are 3" with standard connectors. Probably you will have to get other couplings to make it work. On my case I have an active autowerke charge pipe and the 09.5 uses different after intercooler charge pipe , so I have to buy a 3" pipe piece and some couplings to make it work.
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09-27-2010, 04:16 PM	#4
vwown3d New Guy 21 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	Pretty straightforward install. Sounds about right. __________________ Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races Last edited by vwown3d; 10-17-2010 at 09:57 AM..
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09-27-2010, 04:47 PM	#5
Dmacc Colonel 200 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Your car looks so damn sexy. What suspension are you running?
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09-27-2010, 04:49 PM	#6
vwown3d New Guy 21 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	Kw3's __________________ Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races
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09-28-2010, 06:53 PM	#8
ErvGotti Major 124 Rep 1,362 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aviano iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 135i [6.00]	Yeah the FMIC is deffinitly a pain in the ass. I was trying to trim that plastic piece to keep the stock look then I said fuck it and ended up just cutting it. And getting the danm clamp on the turbo side sucks you need like small girly hands to get in there.
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09-28-2010, 10:26 PM	#9
Sal@AUTOcouture 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	There's really no reason to take anything but the bumper off the car to install the front mount.
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09-29-2010, 10:02 AM	#10
vwown3d New Guy 21 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	hahah oh well at least its done! __________________ Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races Last edited by vwown3d; 10-17-2010 at 09:58 AM..
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10-04-2010, 12:51 PM	#11
Revelate Private First Class 25 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2010 LMB 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington iTrader: (1)	Just wanted to say thanks for posting this. I have the Performance front bumper and wondered if any of the FMICs fit reasonably well since the Performance bumper is not the exact same dimensions as stock. I'll be looking at the AMS when I'm ready to buy.
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10-04-2010, 06:02 PM	#12
burger16b Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LI, NY, CT iTrader: (0)	Looks good
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