day one of my efk and fmic install (bww)
 

cut short by the lack of the 1 1/4" open ended wrench to get the fan off.

(all pics available at <a href="http://jcs.org/media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/">http://jcs.org/media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/</a>)

this morning, i went to my friend dave's house where i was going to do the installation since my realtor was doing an open house at my place during the day. dave didn't have all the tools i needed, so i ended up going back home later and doing it there.

here's eric's cars, at dave's house:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3644.jpg">

inside of his bmw 318 racecar.

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3646.jpg">

i left dave's and went back home and got to work. i was really trying to avoid having to pull the bumper all the way off because one of the headlight washer pumps broke the last time i did and i didn't want to have to drain all of that washer fluid.

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3655.jpg">

stock smic out, compared to my new fmic:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3663.jpg">

ac condenser off, radiator about to be pulled off:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3671.jpg">

i didn't want to jack the car up if i didn't have to, but my bucket to collect the coolant was too tall. dremel to the rescue!

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3674.jpg">

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3676.jpg">

stock fan vs. spp fan:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3682.jpg">

but i don't have a wrench to get the rest of the fan off, guess i should have read the instructions before taking the car apart:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3684.jpg">

where i left off today:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3685.jpg">

and my reward:

<img src="http://jcs.org/.media/audi_a4/2004-03-13_efk_and_fmic_install/img_3686.jpg">

tomorrow i should be able to pick up the right wrench, install the fan, put everything back together, and install the fmic.

lookin good. would ya say that new intercooler is bigger than the old one?
 

;-P had it anodized black? It looks really nice.

have fun
 

one word of advice, i did the efk also on my car and the bolt holding the stock fan clutch on was super tight on mines. jut be careful not to strip it.

1 1/4" wrench? You don't need that......
 

you'll need a straight pin or a good screwdriver to lock the pulley in place, and an 8mm allen. It's usually pretty tight though, don't break your fingers!

what he said
 

the mount &amp; pulley have holes in em, line em up &amp; wedge a screwdriver in there from the back