SSAutochrome WRX/STi FMIC Kit
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SSAutochrome WRX/STi FMIC Kit
Hey everybody,
I found this link online... This is the EXACT same kit as the TXS kit, but minus a reducer clamp and a BOV. I think this may very well be the steal of the year. I ordered one today, I'll post up when I receive it to make sure all is legit. Either way, you should check it out because of the price. $450.00 SHIPPED. Eek!
*crosses fingers*
linky to teh hella cheap FMIC
I found this link online... This is the EXACT same kit as the TXS kit, but minus a reducer clamp and a BOV. I think this may very well be the steal of the year. I ordered one today, I'll post up when I receive it to make sure all is legit. Either way, you should check it out because of the price. $450.00 SHIPPED. Eek!
*crosses fingers*
linky to teh hella cheap FMIC
colin
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Anything has got to be better than their exhaust manifold. Since they just copied this design instead of making one up for themselves, it looks really nice.
If you need help, I now have three bumper cuts to my credit, wanna make it 4?
If you need help, I now have three bumper cuts to my credit, wanna make it 4?
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears
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I really hope it is legit, I just wish I had known about it earlier! Oh well When you're ready to install, let me know
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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I realize they are not known for their reliability... But an intercooler core is a pretty straightforward thing (i.e. hard to mess up). I figure if nothing else I can rip the kit to pieces and let everyone know if it was worth 450.00 or not. I'm okay with being the test case this time. And if it ends up being a decent kit, well then that's a helluva bargain, yea?
*crosses fingers*
(i did get shipping confirmation, so SOMETHING is on it's way to my place )
*crosses fingers*
(i did get shipping confirmation, so SOMETHING is on it's way to my place )
colin
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Ya, and we all know how long things like that last in your capable hands...bluscooby23 wrote: ..now I just gotta deal with the kit staring at me
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Okay, pics are resized... Here's what you get. Look familiar???
teh boxes...
hoses, intake, coolant resivoir, elbow, t fitting and pcv tubing
these are all pics of the fins from the outside
this is inside the core
teh endtank and weld job
teh hardpipes
bov flange
hardpipe weld example
view from inside a hardpipe
got t-clamps?
I'll let everyone know what happens as soon as I install it. Hope this helps. This is what $450.00 Shipped gets you.
It looks like the only parts I need to complete the kit are a conical air filter, a 2.75" to 2.5" reducer and a BOV. Figure shopping smartly we're talking ~$100.00. Total cost = $550.00 Shipped. Hmmm, let's hope this thing holds pressure
teh boxes...
hoses, intake, coolant resivoir, elbow, t fitting and pcv tubing
these are all pics of the fins from the outside
this is inside the core
teh endtank and weld job
teh hardpipes
bov flange
hardpipe weld example
view from inside a hardpipe
got t-clamps?
I'll let everyone know what happens as soon as I install it. Hope this helps. This is what $450.00 Shipped gets you.
It looks like the only parts I need to complete the kit are a conical air filter, a 2.75" to 2.5" reducer and a BOV. Figure shopping smartly we're talking ~$100.00. Total cost = $550.00 Shipped. Hmmm, let's hope this thing holds pressure
Last edited by complacent on Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Well, so far the kit looks to be well worth the price. The welds look pretty decent and the core looks to be well fabricated. We'll soon see if the design / craftmanship of the piping is the weak spot. The real proof will be if piping all fits or if it will require cutting and welding to fit.
You might want to consider painting the pipes with some heat resistant paint (i.e. buy another $20 worth of black satin when you get it for your headers). That will help reduce any heat from the engine bay seeping into the piping.
That core is pretty damn big at 906 c.u. There are few that exceed that size and none that come close for that price.
APS 725 FMIC: 1,190 c.u. ($1,500)
Perrin FMIC: 906 c.u. ($1,300) these two are the exact same size.
TurboXS FMIC: 790 c.u. ($1,100) if you hunt you can find them for less
Greddy FMIC: 692 C.U. ($875)
I hope the fitment and install go well.
You might want to consider painting the pipes with some heat resistant paint (i.e. buy another $20 worth of black satin when you get it for your headers). That will help reduce any heat from the engine bay seeping into the piping.
That core is pretty damn big at 906 c.u. There are few that exceed that size and none that come close for that price.
APS 725 FMIC: 1,190 c.u. ($1,500)
Perrin FMIC: 906 c.u. ($1,300) these two are the exact same size.
TurboXS FMIC: 790 c.u. ($1,100) if you hunt you can find them for less
Greddy FMIC: 692 C.U. ($875)
I hope the fitment and install go well.
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