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Onefast99gsx
06-23-2005, 08:12 AM
I agree, having a front mount doesn't assume that you are ridiculous fast. The only way to run a FMIC is to just run it open nothing blocking it. That mesh shit looks gay. Painting it? Even gayer yet.
95tsi
06-23-2005, 01:03 PM
I agree, having a front mount doesn't assume that you are ridiculous fast. The only way to run a FMIC is to just run it open nothing blocking it. That mesh shit looks gay. Painting it? Even gayer yet.


And I'm sure your fmic looks like hell after driving your car around for a while with rocks and all sort of road debris bouncing off it. I just assume use mesh or screen to stop some of it and maybe protect the investment. Maybe I'm way off base here who knows....
TheBlizzard
06-23-2005, 01:52 PM
Trying to protect it makes sense but to try to hide it by painting it or putting really thick screen over it doesn't to me. If it in any way shape or form compromises the functionality of the FMIC I am way against it.
Speedfreak
06-23-2005, 01:56 PM
He is not hiding it to be a sleeper. His dad pretty much said no modding this car... So he is trying to get away with a fm without getting noticed(and a 50 trim, fuel, etc...)... I'm thinking anodizing is his only option. Or a Supra side mount.
95tsi
06-23-2005, 02:14 PM
Don't anodize it. If he is going to, just do a VERY light spray paint to it. I only sprayed mine on one side so if I choose to I can turn it around and use the bare metal side. I should to just see what sort of difference there really is... I'm guessing very little.
Onefast99gsx
06-23-2005, 03:40 PM
And I'm sure your fmic looks like hell after driving your car around for a while with rocks and all sort of road debris bouncing off it. I just assume use mesh or screen to stop some of it and maybe protect the investment. Maybe I'm way off base here who knows....


Nope, my FMIC is completely uncovered. There is a few bent fins but you have to be up against it to see them. Have had it for 3 years now. The key is to not drive butt ass close to the person in front of you. That saves windshields too.

I just think painting it is a no-no. If you paint it, in the summer the sun is going to beat on it and turn it into one big solar panel and defeat the whole purpose of a front mount.
Colin
07-03-2005, 06:21 PM
His dad pretty much said no modding this car... So he is trying to get away with a fm without getting noticed

How 'bout he tells his dad it's a big new radiator for better cooling to protect the engine in the hot summer heat? :D

Colin