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Old 11-07-04, 07:39 PM
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Front mount intercooler

What is a good Front mount intercooler that would fit in our 3rd gen stock bumper???
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Are you still on your stock twins, single, what?
Have you considered a vmount or maybe a stock mount?
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No i have a fluidyne and it is fitted like stock right now and yes I have the 99 twins and looking forward to getting a front mount but I still have the stock bumper. Is Greddy a good front mount for stock bumper?
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Greddy 2 row is your best bet.
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Blitz FMIC is one of the easiest and can be installed without removing the front bumper.
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Apex FMIC just cause it rocks. And that's what i ordered.
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spearco intercooler

spearco is the way to go if you going single.
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Originally Posted by andre sinclair
spearco is the way to go if you going single.
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You have to cut about 2 inches of the bumper if you go with a greddy 2 row.
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Originally Posted by 1revn3rdgen
You have to cut about 2 inches of the bumper if you go with a greddy 2 row.

This supports the Apex fmic, no custom fabrication required. Period.
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Originally Posted by iluvmy3rdgen
This supports the Apex fmic, no custom fabrication required. Period.
Only problem being that the Apexi FMIC is almost $2,000, WAY TO MUCH IMO.
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Just searching for the same question and i was wondering how well the 3row fits the stock bumper 1reven3rdgen you have to cut about 2inches for the row how much more for the 3row
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The Apexi fits perfect behind the bumper but I did do custom modification for the radiator to slant it at 45^ angle. The Blitz kit allready mounts the radiator at an angle. I did not like my radiator being too low as per the Apexi instructions.
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For the price the Greddy is the way to go. Both the BLitz and Apexi are overpriced, but very nice setups.

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So the blitz FMIC is a straight drop in? it doesnt require no bumper mods?
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What about 3 row????
how much are they running for??
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Blitz.

Battery size/location is the only problem IIRC...
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Originally Posted by 13BNUT
What about 3 row????
how much are they running for??

2row lil over 1200 3row lil oover 1300. Why did some have to relocate the radiator?
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The 3 row fits identical to the 2 row but is an inch thicker in the rear. The radiator is mounted vertical behind the intercooler.

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Originally Posted by S-MAN
Just searching for the same question and i was wondering how well the 3row fits the stock bumper 1reven3rdgen you have to cut about 2inches for the row how much more for the 3row

I dont know, i just know that the 3 row is thicker.
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Originally Posted by 7_rocket
So the blitz FMIC is a straight drop in? it doesnt require no bumper mods?

It does not require you to cut the bumper.

Originally Posted by Jason
The 3 row fits identical to the 2 row but is an inch thicker in the rear. The radiator is mounted vertical behind the intercooler.

Jason
So you cut the same amount of the bumper as the 2 row?
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Jason, i'm getting most of my **** through you, so should i just throw a new bumper on the tab? I would like to get one that alows more air but i like the look of the stock one with the lip i have.
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You dont have to do a new bumper, but a larger opening will always help.

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blitz fmic is a great unit. i looked for a long time between fmic and smic. i found that the blitz is the best all around. it was pretty simple to install ( no need to remove or cut bumper ), gives much better flow to the radiator than most all fmic's ( which is VERY important ). the only drawback is the battery, i used a miata battery which fit perfect.
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Originally Posted by smg944
blitz fmic is a great unit. i looked for a long time between fmic and smic. i found that the blitz is the best all around. it was pretty simple to install ( no need to remove or cut bumper ), gives much better flow to the radiator than most all fmic's ( which is VERY important ). the only drawback is the battery, i used a miata battery which fit perfect.
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