FMIC on 2009?
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FMIC on 2009?
So I am looking into a new intercooler and I had heard that there is some trouble with putting a FMIC on my car because of the fog lights. I have an 09 WRX with fog lights so I was wondering if any of you have heard that or has anyone put a FMIC on an 08 or later with fog lights? I don't really want a new top mount because that limits me on how far I can take the car with mods. Let me know your thoughts!
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I have the Turboxs FMIC, I love it, and it is cheaper than the Perrin one, and overall better quality. The old perrin kit you could not use with fogs. You can always go with the Process west TMIC. Those are proven to be almost as effective. Well here is my car for reference. I did do a ****ty hack job on cutting out my bumper but I sanded it down now. Personally I am not a fan of Perrins high prices and terrible craftsmanship. But hey thats just me.
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+1 for the turbo xs. But if you want stealth and less lag, go with the process west. I've heard nothing but amazing things about it and you won't limit flow to your radiator with the addition of a front mount
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Thats sooo sick. I love the way they look. Anybody with a DGM +08 that has a FMIC, I will trade you hoods with cash ontop. I do not have to scoop and i know it is pointless on a 2.5i but i LOVE how they look. Thanks.
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But hey you can always go the V-Mount route
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Why do you need a fmic, what power modsore you running, is your turbo over a 20g in size? If you are on a stock turbo or a vf series turbo you really have no need to run a FMIC (but they do look sick!) I run a blacked out fmic with my 04 and I love it but I need it for the power i'm making, if I did not need a fmic I would be on a tmic for sure!! less looks from the cops.
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Why do you need a fmic, what power modsore you running, is your turbo over a 20g in size? If you are on a stock turbo or a vf series turbo you really have no need to run a FMIC (but they do look sick!) I run a blacked out fmic with my 04 and I love it but I need it for the power i'm making, if I did not need a fmic I would be on a tmic for sure!! less looks from the cops.
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I have thought about the TMIC but as you all said you don't know my mods. I have a stock turbo but I will eventually upgrade it for sure. That is the reason I want to go with the FMIC. I know that you are limited with the TMIC... I don't want to back myself into a corner. You know?
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I know Perrin stuff is a bit over priced but I am not really worried about the price as I Really like the way their FMIC looks. The black one with red hoses is sooo sick! My question is, what is the performance like? Are they worth a S***?
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I have thought about the TMIC but as you all said you don't know my mods. I have a stock turbo but I will eventually upgrade it for sure. That is the reason I want to go with the FMIC. I know that you are limited with the TMIC... I don't want to back myself into a corner. You know?
I mean a TMIC can perform just as well the only way you will limit yourself with a TMIC is if you get a TMIC with the 2 bolt flange. So the AVO or Perrin TMIC. But process west works with either.
Well if you want it for the color, you can always get it painted, Really TXS produces better products. Perrin is great but the quality is in question, I have gone through so many threads with Perrin's headers costing so much and having terrible welds or the Turbo inlets are cut too short and etc. I mean you can go with Perrin, I don't know the differences between TXS and Perrin in performance, I am sure they are similar, but TXS is cheaper and I know makes quality parts. But I would like to have my parts function rather than have them look nice and not function