Front Mount Intercoolers

by **SkoobyGT** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:53 pm

Hey guys, I would like to get a front mount IC but can't afford 1k plus for a kit.

I know, I know ebay.... but I saw this on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... TQ:AU:1123

I was thinking if I get that, it would fit ok into the bumper with minimal trimming. I dont know much about bar and plate, tube and fin and what the difference is if someone cares to enlighten me?

I could then get the piping fromt he same guy, about $200 or so and put it all together.

Overall Size 690"X150"X65mm"
Core Size 530"x150"x65mm"
65mm" Inlet & Outlet
65mm" Core
This is Bar & Plate Intercooler
not the Cheap Tube & Fin One

Is the outlets big enough or do I need bigger?

For the price of about $400 is it worth it, much difference?

I have never had a FMIC before, and would like to know what people reccomend.

Cheers buys

by **MY07GT** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:38 pm

Mike dont waste ur money!

Serious man ur gonna save a few bucks on a car you prob spent $50K on?

Quality is questionable.

Phil.

by **fish_boy79** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:41 pm

hmmm i thought about going down that path when i was getting my fmic.... at the end of the day it was going to be too much hassle. you gotta get the brakets and piping made up to fit which i'm pretty sure is a PITA. I had to make brakets to lower my fmic and gees that wasn't fun.

by **SkoobyGT** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:01 am

How much am I looking at for more of a bolt on type, such as HKS or a hybrid for the Gen IV.

Reccommendations, pics?

by **tangcla** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:36 am

A lot of the cheaper cores are quite useless. The top of the core doesn't actually get an intake charge, so it causes pressure drop and stagnant hot air.

by **viriix** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:23 am

Skooby mate.. you've been hanging around Trieu too much

another FMIC in Syd.. be nice to see

by **tangcla** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:46 am

I thought Trieu wasn't going to mod his car?? :lol:

by **GTSPECB STI** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:05 pm

don't do it unless you want serious snail lag problems or you are prepared to change snails. If you want to improve performance then get a bigger TMIC like AVO for instance.

by **tangcla** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:20 pm

So how good are TMIC replacement options like the Hyperflow units?

by **Akwoo** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:22 pm

tangcla wrote:I thought Trieu wasn't going to mod his car??

just have to make him sell his camera stuff like u

by **fish_boy79** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:35 pm

GTSPECB STI wrote:don't do it unless you want serious snail lag problems or you are prepared to change snails. If you want to improve performance then get a bigger TMIC like AVO for instance.

i wouldn't call it serious lag. there is a slight lag, but when boost kicks in it kicks in way harder than the tmic. having such a small turbo you wont even notice the lag most of the time. mike i suggest you talk to phat for some recommendations on going bigger tmic or fmic, as I recall having the same conversation with phat a while ago. i've gone from hyperflow tmic to greddy fmic and to tell you the truth fmic is the better option.

by **SkoobyGT** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:59 pm

Yeah Cheers mate, I will do.

Quality better than crap me thinks now.

Thanks for your advice guys.

by **WhiteGTB** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:06 pm

Mike, great post! I am after what your after also.... maybe if two of us and a certain other too... might wanna all purchase a FMIC all at the same time to save on cost???

But yeah... a larger TMIC or FMIC will come soonish

by **fish_boy79** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:06 pm

yeah i'd suggest going for the quality guys. quality wise, the greddy fmic is far superior than the hyperflow. if you wanna go tmic i'd go the HKS.

by **SkoobyGT** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:09 pm

Yeah I would probably go the Greddy or HKS FMIC when I was ready.

Plans have changed, and am looking at getting some 19" wheels. I don't have the money, but they will be my next decent purchase I think.

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