Newage FMC intercoolers on Ebay
19 March 2006, 05:11 PM
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Newage FMC intercoolers on Ebay
It looks like there are some newage equivalents to the Hybrid FMC on ebay.
I won't put the link on, but has anyone ever bought a FMC fro the newage that was not from the likes of HKS, APS etc...
Just curious to know about fit and quality.
I won't put the link on, but has anyone ever bought a FMC fro the newage that was not from the likes of HKS, APS etc...
Just curious to know about fit and quality.
19 March 2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
also mine.....
i really like the look
i really like the look
How did you find the fitting?
It does look a bit low to me, but is that down to the big black part at the top of the air intake?
Have you had a comparitive remap/look at the intake temperatures?
Is there much more lag?
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19 March 2006, 08:54 PM
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i have been looking into a fmic for a newage car and most fmic remove the bumper beam and give a flimsy replacement but the hybrid doesnt remove the bumper beam so thats why i assume the intercooler sits lower on the car !! but your front end will be sooo much more safer
19 March 2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Hol
That looks like the one.
How did you find the fitting?
It does look a bit low to me, but is that down to the big black part at the top of the air intake?
Have you had a comparitive remap/look at the intake temperatures?
Is there much more lag?
How did you find the fitting?
It does look a bit low to me, but is that down to the big black part at the top of the air intake?
Have you had a comparitive remap/look at the intake temperatures?
Is there much more lag?
it does sit low, but no lower than the splitter thats on the car, i didnt fit it, API did, i do know that it was a pain if you want to raise it up a little....which they managed i believe. I dont think the APS bumper beam would be flimsy as rich says...the fronts pretty stiff anyway.
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19 March 2006, 09:54 PM
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before the fmic ( not tested much since) found it to be good as long as you keeps moving, get caught in traffic in the summer can see stupidly high temps on the psi3 ( 70 degrees is the worst i ve seen)
a heat shield should work a treat but as the car dosn't see much daily use i havn't bothered
a heat shield should work a treat but as the car dosn't see much daily use i havn't bothered
19 March 2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Rich
wouldn't call the aps flimsy
20 March 2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
I picked it up yesterday so no map yet! needs to be run in it does sit low, but no lower than the splitter thats on the car, i didnt fit it, API did, i do know that it was a pain if you want to raise it up a little....which they managed i believe.
I dont think the APS bumper beam would be flimsy as rich says...the fronts pretty stiff anyway.
it does sit low, but no lower than the splitter thats on the car, i didnt fit it, API did, i do know that it was a pain if you want to raise it up a little....which they managed i believe. I dont think the APS bumper beam would be flimsy as rich says...the fronts pretty stiff anyway.
20 March 2006, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hol
The one I was looking at, seems to come with a replacement bumper bracket too.
Maybe, not thesame as the Hybrid then?
Maybe, not thesame as the Hybrid then?
thats the XS power one i think, and i know from NASIOC that the bumper beam is pretty flimsy, but its only a cheap so its a good price for what you get
20 March 2006, 09:23 PM
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I PM'd the guy, but he says its a new kit, so he has no fitted pictures.
The APS has a total core size of 19,600cm3, that one has 13,700cm3 and looks to fit the same, the APS is rated upto 700bhp. No that Ill ever get that far.
Has anyone got any pics of the XS one?
The APS has a total core size of 19,600cm3, that one has 13,700cm3 and looks to fit the same, the APS is rated upto 700bhp. No that Ill ever get that far.
Has anyone got any pics of the XS one?
20 March 2006, 09:39 PM
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i have a hyperflow FMIC on mine, that replaces the bumper beam too, and sadly it was put to the test a few weeks ago, intercooler squashed but the beam and front end all held up fine, and i am about to get another one
dunno if i would like the idea of a cheap ebay kit tying the front of the car together tbh
dunno if i would like the idea of a cheap ebay kit tying the front of the car together tbh
22 March 2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by alanbell
Only get what you pay for
Why spend loads of £££££ on your scoob then go 
and buy cheap & cheerfull 
Why spend loads of £££££ on your scoob then go and buy cheap & cheerfull Im maxed out on my Turbo and Injectors at 374/369 and also want to pass 400/400.
22 March 2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by alanbell
Only get what you pay for Why spend loads of £££££ on your scoob then go and buy cheap & cheerfull
Why spend loads of £££££ on your scoob then go and buy cheap & cheerfull Only when you get to VERY high output applications as in 550+ may a few little design differences affect anything (pipework lengths etc), i wouldnt expect to see an alarming difference if two different FMICs were set up on otherwise identical cars, would you?
Hol are you running standard sti injectors?
22 March 2006, 01:38 PM
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oh and i do realise that were most likely referring to the ebay stuff when talking about the cheap and cheerful! just happens the the hybrid one is barely anymore than the ebay variety
22 March 2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stevebt
i never siad it looked like the trubo XS one i said it looked like the XS power one which is toyally different
Don't worry, I wasn't quoting you.
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24 March 2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
Hol are you running standard sti injectors?
Full details of the spec are better viewed here (excluding the watrer injection that has been fitted since). http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...&page=12&pp=30
As you can see, apart from chassis modes since I bought it, all credit is due to Bob for the stunning performance and drivability.
did it have a tmic or fmic when you bought it ????
24 March 2006, 11:17 PM
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Just like to add that i bought a FMIC very similar to that one recently. The hardpipes lasted about 2months before they exploded into corrossion.
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