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Old 11-20-03, 01:16 AM
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hks fmic- worth it?

im planning to buy a hks fmic that is used for the stock turbos. can somebody tell if the hks fmic is worth it? or should i go for another brang like blitz or greddy?
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Old 11-20-03, 01:57 AM
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Well, IMO don't get Greddy #1. I would go with HKS, they have good stuff and I like their intercooler. The other FMIC I would look into getting is the apexi FMIC, they have a stock setup also.
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it depends on how much boost you are going to run on the car and if you are gonna stay with the stock twins. i would pretty much get the cheapest FMIC you can find if your gonna stay with the stock twins. if you are going to push more then 15psi i would suggest getting a 3 row FMIC over a 2 row.
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i think the greddy looks the best, i have the 2 row. check out the apex-i intercooler it has a better core.
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I agree that the Greddy looks the best as well. It sits right up front but can be a pain to keep clean
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Are there any real gains over the two? I am looking at getting rid of a Blitz SMIC and droping in the Apex-i unit. Will that work with the M2 intake system?
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i think that the HKS and the APEXi sit back further and don't have the heat problems like the GReddy.. i wouldn't get a GReddy FMIC, i had one.. and it blocks too much air. Friend has an HKS i think and his fans never even get a chance to come on.
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apexi and blitz are eaiser to install then the HKS and greddy because they sit further in the car so you do not have to trim your front bunper.
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i have the apexi fmic , so far it has been great ,it mount pretty easy it looks great (core design looks awesome),and i have run 20 psi on single turbo ...no problem
only problem i got now is i had to cut it to custom fit it for my 3-rotor ,ouch that hurt , but its just the tanks and i should have them welded on later ayways
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