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howslowcanyougo
04-26-2005, 10:17 AM
98 Tsi, AWD, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, <cry> JoeP, Big 16, DSMLINK, Walbro 225, 650 Injectors, Ingen Intake etc...

Starting to get pretty serious about looking for a FMIC. But I need some options.

Looking for VALUE above all as I need to try to get this in and piped for close to a grand in total. I'm willing to do some of the work <if I can>.

What are my best options in this price range for a complete, and "eaiser to install package?"

Also I really don't want to hack up my bumper too much if possible?


Thanks in advance for your knowledge and ideas.......!


Howie

Pimpin Dsmstyle
04-26-2005, 10:22 AM
buy an ebay core, call qpr and have him weld up end tanks and do your piping. thats my .02

Kracka
04-26-2005, 11:09 AM
For an easy install with minimal hacking get a GReddy core (24) and piping. There are also many vendors that are making decent 2G kits too (AGP, Buschur, etc.) that require a bit of hacking, but are cheaper and use shorter pipe-routing than the GReddy stuff). IMO, it seems like everyone that has a kit custom fabbed up spends just about the same $$$ as a premade kit and of course goes through a lot more hassle. Nothing quite as nice as having everything you need in a single box.

TheBlizzard
04-26-2005, 11:14 AM
A cheaper core will be ok with your 16G but if you ever plan to upgrade turbos I would suggest you just getting a better one now rather than have to get another one down the road. I had the Apexi Skyline FMIC on my 2G and I know a few other 2G guys have had them and in my opinion they are one of the better ones for 2G's. I think Brian Barton (slowwhite) has one on his 2G right now. There are a lot of them out there it just depends on what your future plans are.

CRAIG

howslowcanyougo
04-26-2005, 11:47 AM
Just talked to a guy who has a Supra SMIC for $150.00 and a Apexi FMIC for $300.00 in good shape. Torn between the easier install of the sidemount, and the better potential of the Apexi?

What say you?

Thx.....


Howie

TheBlizzard
04-26-2005, 11:53 AM
Go with the FMIC and that should be an easy choice. I have never done a Supra SM but I would think you would have to mess around just as much to get that to work as a FMIC. Even if it was more work, in the long run you would be way better off with the FMIC. To me it should be a no brainer.

CRAIG

Kracka
04-26-2005, 11:58 AM
CVD had a SSMIC with a 16G for quite a while and was pretty pleased with it I believe, but he did spend a lot of time monkey around with it to get it to fit properly. I also don't remember him getting a huge performance increase once he went to a FMIC, but I'll let him chime in on this. FMIC's do look better too :)

scheides
04-26-2005, 12:12 PM
Supra SMIC is not an easy install, rest assured. I have the buschur 2g fmic kit, and love it. It was a bit more up front, but really no nonsense once installed. No major cutting involved. Piping all really nice & everything is polished.

For value, buy a core & do your own piping.

howslowcanyougo
04-26-2005, 12:52 PM
So it looks like the FMIC wins over a Supra sidemount then?

Ok so what do you all think of getting this used Apexi front mount core with tanks for $300.00, any major issues with mounting/piping a Apexi?


TIA.....


Howie

Kracka
04-26-2005, 02:09 PM
Which Apex'i core and what style endtanks? In/outlet diameter? These are all things you need to know before commiting to it. Have you at least gotten a picture?