Hey guys,

I'm getting ready to go FMIC but having problems choosing which one. I know it all depends on the turbo setup but I'd like one that looks decent yet doesn't drop the boost pressure.

I've seen the Starion/Conquest Intercoolers on TIIs and honestly, they look a bit small. Especially since I'll be getting a different front bumper, the front air dam is MUCH larger than the stock one. So the Starion will just look out of place.

what other options are there? What do you guys use? Got pics?

 

Greddy intercooler kit. Less than $900. Can't beat it with a stick .

Dale

 

900.00 ouch !

 

Is that a 4 or 2 wide (ie core size) ?

 

Damn, that's really pretty cheap! It's a helluva nice kit - beautiful aluminum piping, big throttle body elbow, HUGE core...

I can't remember if it's 2 or 4 row. It's the V-SPL kit.

You guys are acting like this is big news or something . This kit has been out for a while and is mighty popular.

Dale

 

yah it come with a decent t body elbow too, and its on sale right now!

mike

 

hey mike

 

I got some no name IC its huge, could bearly fit and I know its made for the fc b/c it bolted right in. 2 inch core. $350 with plastic piping (surprisingly a 1-2 psi drop under full boost) EBAY RULES

 

Was this for a whole kit?? What is the sellers ebay ID??

 

NPR intercooler for $250..

 

that custom fabbing **** sucks as far as getting some universal intercooler goes. just buy a kit that'll drop right in. well as easy as can be i guess.

 

ohhh???..i dont believe you..alot of FC guys including me has done custom FMIC.. Im using an NPR IC and its not that hard to do the piping.

Buy a kit that'll drop right in???...hmmm i dont know about that...have you done one personally???...have you even seen those posted pics of FMIC during install???..do you see how much work they have to do??..i really dont call it a drop in???..removing the whole front end to install a front mount is not a drop in..do you see what im trying to say??..

Ohhh and FYI some of us settle for custom because they are alot and i mean alot cheaper than getting a 800+ kit..

 

900 for the kit is a really good price... if i were in the market for an FMIC i would be all over it like a ricer over led tips

 

Well the kit I bought was used and the guy didnt even know what it was, Ill take pics for you guys if you want, but o well i spent 430 and got a fmic, piping, bov, s5 turbo, and 3 inch dp falange.

 

that's one hell of a deal for those items.

 

I built mine for $220usd core + piping + silicone conecters + clamps + welding labor.

http://www.1300cc.com/howto/how2/frontend/phase5.htm

 

You dont need a turbo for a Intercooler right guys because im pretty sure you dont have to have one but i could be wrong like i always am.

 

nah you need a turbo for an intercooler....the intercooler cools the turbo exhaust

 

actually intercoolers cool down the cold side of the turbo not the exhaust side, compress air gets hot and less dense - intercooler makes the air more dense by cooling the air down.

 

yeah thats what i meant, and i need 900 bucks also...anyone got any money laying around they dont need