FMIC - who has done one?
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FMIC - who has done one?
Who here has done a front mount intercooler? How much of a pain in the *** was it and what did you use? also, did you replace all the rubber hoses with aluminum piping? If you did, what did you order and where did you get it? I have heard good things about CX racing and am looking for input....i want to get this stuff ordered so i can get to installing.
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CX Racing pipe kit with 2 Js, 2 straights, 2 45s, also may need to order an extra J, I used three. Size of intercooler all depends how much bumper support you're willing to cut. Run of the mill size without having to cut is like 26x5x2.5. Mines 26x9x2.75 but required a lot of cutting. You completely get rid of stock intercooler system.
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The way I see it is if I was going to go silicone for intercooler hoses I'd be buying Samcos, same as my coolant hoses, the fit/quality is amazing, and I've heard A LOT of mixed things about the IPD/FCP silicone hoses, especially with fitment of the IAC hose.
FMIC gets rid of all of the bends and curves of the stock system, gets rid of the stock intercooler that is sandwiched between the radiator and the condensor getting heat-soaked.
FMIC costs about 200 bucks, mine was more because my intercooler is about twice the size that most people run. And now you have an all metal tube/silicone set up with a more direct route from the turbo to the TB.
Just my 2 cents.
FMIC gets rid of all of the bends and curves of the stock system, gets rid of the stock intercooler that is sandwiched between the radiator and the condensor getting heat-soaked.
FMIC costs about 200 bucks, mine was more because my intercooler is about twice the size that most people run. And now you have an all metal tube/silicone set up with a more direct route from the turbo to the TB.
Just my 2 cents.
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