SCOOBYD00

Same here, still a couple of weeks...

dr_jones

iTrader: (1)

BTW - In case anyone wondered - the seller just confirmed the core constuction:

Seller says:

"Hi yes it is bar and plate

Thanks"

Which to me is a great relief - was concerned it might turn out to be tube and fin.....

Jolly Green Monster

iTrader: (4)

Nothing wrong with tube and fin..

dr_jones

iTrader: (1)

No not at all - My current Sti V3 TMIC is tube and fin and i believe HKS and the Hybrid new offering is too (?) - they are in general more restrictive to flow that bar and plate - more importantly for me is that bar and plate tends to be more robust so better suited to getting shotblasted by the gravel on all the graveled tar road surfaces we get out in the sticks - jeeeesus you should see the state of the front of my car - looks like someones used it as target practice with a .22 airrifle....

Jolly Green Monster

iTrader: (4)

lol.. sounds like where I live..

I currently have very little paint left on the front splitter and a number of marks on the bumper, number plate is cracked in two places with star stone marks, one star stone impact on the windscreen with a 10inch crack running from it..

But the APS FMIC looks fine, just all the black paint is chipping off.. lol

Simon

Type-R

Hey all,

Got my Hybrid FMIC today paid for express delivery.
It is Tube and Fin and will be fitted in the next 10 days or so.

Pic's and opinion will be submitted once fitted.

SCOOBYD00

Can you post a pic of the kit?

StickyMicky

the ones for £215 are not hybrids?

Type-R

Just delivered it the garage tonight - sorry no pics until its in !!
It look nice and shiny with Ali pipes.

Just got a Centre Pod from ScoobyMania - it's how shall i put this ? not very nice plus it doesn't sit properly - anyone got alternative suggestions for a 97 Type R.

Cheers

SCOOBYD00

Ok shame, be nice to see how its boxed etc.. sure the rest would like to see.

Re the pod.. I'm looking for one for MY99 dash @ the moment - Defi looks good.

SCOOBYD00

Not long now lads eh...

StickyMicky

seller has feed back indicating other people have allready receaved theres



tbh im more excited about my mini moto being deliverd then the FMIC
after not driving the car for 2 months or so, it now feels far to fast as it is, so im not that crazy about pushing the power and stuff up at the moment

SCOOBYD00

Yep... the wee quads on ebay are tempting me too...

Snotboy!

Ive just been looking at these too. Dont really know much about this kind of thing but what kind of power increase will i see if i fit one?
Are they easy to fit?
I have a uk 97 turbo.

Cheers.

SCOOBYD00

Still got the pod?

TyPe~~R

Sorry just noticed this one, whats the crack? has the GB ended or is an open offer to scoobynetters?

BVM

Just a warning for these cheap ebay FMIC kits. My friend Ali purchased the Hybrid brand FMIC for his MY95 WRX. During the installation I wanted to make a few mods to help with service access and fit. The pipe that runs down between the radiator and cam cover needed to be cut. I cut his just below one of the 'factory' welds to add a bit of SAMCO hose. Wow.... the weld was poor. It had ALOT of wire INSIDE the pipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure how many of you are familiar with mig welding but there were several pieces of wire sticking into the air flow path. This usually happens when the two pieces of pipe that are being welded together arent perfectly flat or overlapped. At any time these pieces of wire could break free and get sucked into the FMIC core, turbo or engine. Be carefull, 'cause you get what you pay for.

NOTES:
Took 7 weeks for Ali to receive his Hybrid FMIC
Had to make a few custom support brackets
Needed an adapter to fit his Bailey BOV to the supplied outlet
Had to trim the inner wing
Wouldnt fit with OEM fog lights
VERY tight fit between coolant fan and cam cover

GrantyBoy

Doesn't sound like it truely was a Hybrid, heard nithing but praise for thr Hybrid set up.

StickyMicky

but has anybody cut a hybrid pipe and looked inside to check the welds?

BVM

Thats what it was advertised as.... beleive me or not but, I am speaking from 1st hand experience. Besides how many people have actually cut one of the hard pipes? If you didnt, you'd never know.


Steven

SCOOBYD00

Those that have got their kit... any chance of a pic or two of the contents?...

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

I've seen Hybrid FMIC kit / fitted, not really the problems described above. Yes, some inner wing cutting ( depends on model ) but no problem with foglights, no extra brackets neeed, Yes, some samco or similar needed to refit recirc dump valve, and delivery was good.

Suppose depends if it was a genuine Hybrid or a copy, and if delivered from UK or overseas.

Ohh yeah, hard pipes were inspected inside and no wire or anything in them ( checked to check weld quality and where best to cut for a small change to fit better with other extra hardware in engine bay).


The kits on e-bay are not really likely to be Hybrid kits, even the jap guys selling proper Hybrid IC alone charge more than that for just the rad!

dr_jones

iTrader: (1)

Has anyone from this purchase actually received one yet from this ebay purchase? - no feedbacks from auction 7987635276 as yet - Type-R mentioned he received his Hybrid kit but I'm presuming though thats a different kit from the £215 FMIC though as:


They're not - the manufacturer remains something of a mystery though I have put the question to the seller several times.....

StickyMicky

i belive they are the autobhan88 kits myself

no proof tho
expect delivery in a week or so now?

bruce

iTrader: (5)

I checked "My Ebay" last night and noticed the sellers feedback had gone up, one of the new feed back comments was from a GC8 FMIC kit customer, so cant be long now.

SCOOBYD00

Well guys, like I said at the beginning as soon as the kit arrives I'll pop some pics of the contents up here..

currymonster

What BHP / torque do you rekon on with the FMIC fitted and a remap SCOOBYDOO?

SCOOBYD00

Hi mate, good to hear from you. Well a few other bits to do at the same time and a remap.

She's now got an original V5 Spoiler, Defis, Ninja system, HKS SSQV, Induction kit and a few other bits done. Just had lubricant service & generally being pampered. Had her on Knockhill circuit yesterday and felt great. Hope everythings working out for you with the new mota

currymonster

Blinking flip! Youve turned her into a shuttle! Don't forget the auto deploy drag chute, might need it soon! As for the "HDI of death", it's getting a serial map next week, should take it up to the heady heights of 115bhp! So you might see me in your mirrors on the track soon.....................every time you've just lapped me, lol.

Did you get those pesky brakes sorted afterwards? Narks me how once you fit brakes then the dealers pretty much wash theyre hands of you whatever goes wrong with them, grrr, mumble grumble apple crumble grr, fart burp etc!

SCOOBYD00

Nope still an issue. Looking into Brembo... but failing that new pads & disks. Yep she's great, would rather have a more * aggressive map but drives very well as is. What MPG you getting then... stay away from using the Turbo and you should get some good MPG... too used to the boost tho eh?