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Jakey
10-30-2003, 09:40 PM
I've been looking around at the different front mount kits out there for shits & giggles and it seems like a decent Starion/Conquest front mount is fairly easy to come by. The question that I have is that is the Starion/Conquest front mount a worthwhile upgrade? Are they hard to install for example in a '92 TSi? Are there any differences in the Starion/Conquest front mounts for the different model years? Here's an example of one I came upon: Looky (http://www.gopartstrader.com/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=detail&id=136198&category_id=112&sub_id=1067&variable_file=merchandise.variables&group=1&set=8&position=154&total_count=2632&website=default&prev_action=display_sub_list&session=$session)
CVD
10-30-2003, 09:56 PM
Those FMIC's are terrible. Hardly better than the stock DSM sidemount. Not worth the work at all.
Kracka
10-30-2003, 09:56 PM
The 88-89 cores are slightly larger than the earlier models (for some odd reason though my friend's 87 is larger than my other friend's 88). This is a totally worthless upgrade though, these intercoolers are not any better than the stock sidemounts.
slowbubblecar
10-31-2003, 10:42 AM
I heard they were a little better, but not even close to as good as a supra sidemount.
john
10-31-2003, 02:32 PM
A little OT but why are they sooo bad? I have heard they are bad but why is it? From my viewpoint, they are larger and sit in the front of the car. Seems like they would help a decent amount. I am sure Jakey would like to know this anyhow.

BTW, there is an install on vfaq for a 90, 91, and 97-99. Not sure about 92 though.
john
10-31-2003, 02:34 PM
BTW, I think that unreal808 on this site has one he is willing to sell. Might be cheaper than the one you are looking at.
Shane@DBPerformance
10-31-2003, 02:46 PM
Tiny inlet/outlets. Bad old cheap 80's core design. Those old Volvo FMICs are huge and sit up front, but they are terrible also.
Kracka
11-01-2003, 06:50 PM
Originally posted by 92tsiawd84@Oct 31 2003, 03:32 PM
they are larger and sit in the front of the car.
They really are not that much larger than a stock DSM sidemount. Have you also noticed that the stock sidemounts sit in the front of the car too...just off-center?
Matt D.
11-02-2003, 01:11 AM
Originally posted by 92tsiawd84@Oct 31 2003, 02:32 PM
they are larger and sit in the front of the car
in front != better
A//// Guy
11-02-2003, 01:31 AM
FMIC's on a volvo are about he size of a DSM radiator...