Talk to me about Front Mount Intercoolers - which one to go for?
09 October 2017, 06:18 PM
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Talk to me about Front Mount Intercoolers - which one to go for?
Long-time lurker - go easy 
2004 Blobeye STI type UK, around 330bhp just now (uprated turbo and fuel pump, remap etc.).
FMIC choices - there's cheap ebay stuff (not going that route), higher end HKS stuff around £1350 and Japspeed kits around £300.
Aiming to get to a sensible 350-370bhp if feasible with another remap to take the FMIC into account. Not looking to go for massive bhp later on, so which FMIC would you choose for this kind of setup?
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2004 Blobeye STI type UK, around 330bhp just now (uprated turbo and fuel pump, remap etc.).
FMIC choices - there's cheap ebay stuff (not going that route), higher end HKS stuff around £1350 and Japspeed kits around £300.
Aiming to get to a sensible 350-370bhp if feasible with another remap to take the FMIC into account. Not looking to go for massive bhp later on, so which FMIC would you choose for this kind of setup?
Cheers
09 October 2017, 06:59 PM
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Long-time lurker - go easy
2004 Blobeye STI type UK, around 330bhp just now (uprated turbo and fuel pump, remap etc.).
FMIC choices - there's cheap ebay stuff (not going that route), higher end HKS stuff around £1350 and Japspeed kits around £300.
Aiming to get to a sensible 350-370bhp if feasible with another remap to take the FMIC into account. Not looking to go for massive bhp later on, so which FMIC would you choose for this kind of setup?
Cheers
2004 Blobeye STI type UK, around 330bhp just now (uprated turbo and fuel pump, remap etc.).
FMIC choices - there's cheap ebay stuff (not going that route), higher end HKS stuff around £1350 and Japspeed kits around £300.
Aiming to get to a sensible 350-370bhp if feasible with another remap to take the FMIC into account. Not looking to go for massive bhp later on, so which FMIC would you choose for this kind of setup?
Cheers
I wouldn't bother for that bhp. The TMIC is all you need unless you're more interested in the appearance than the purpose.
09 October 2017, 07:35 PM
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The japspeed ones are ok but they're no better than the ones on eBay, the hdi gt2 is the best of the low budget front mounts.
The Sti top mount is very capable, neat, reliable and proven effective at 400bhp.
If you're not tracking it every weekend then you won't be pushing the limits of the Sti top mount. Unless you have no regard for the law and drive like you've stolen it everytime you get behind the wheel lol
The Sti top mount is very capable, neat, reliable and proven effective at 400bhp.
If you're not tracking it every weekend then you won't be pushing the limits of the Sti top mount. Unless you have no regard for the law and drive like you've stolen it everytime you get behind the wheel lol
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The japspeed ones are ok but they're no better than the ones on eBay, the hdi gt2 is the best of the low budget front mounts.
The Sti top mount is very capable, neat, reliable and proven effective at 400bhp.
If you're not tracking it every weekend then you won't be pushing the limits of the Sti top mount. Unless you have no regard for the law and drive like you've stolen it everytime you get behind the wheel lol
The Sti top mount is very capable, neat, reliable and proven effective at 400bhp.
If you're not tracking it every weekend then you won't be pushing the limits of the Sti top mount. Unless you have no regard for the law and drive like you've stolen it everytime you get behind the wheel lol
10 October 2017, 03:21 PM
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Japspeed units are only the cheap 2fast2cool ebay units with a mark up. As said, they are ok, plenty of people use them. Expect a few fitting issues.
As also said, if only aiming for 370bhp then stick with the TMIC. That'll do 400 just fine.
What uprated turbo are you running?
As also said, if only aiming for 370bhp then stick with the TMIC. That'll do 400 just fine.
What uprated turbo are you running?
11 October 2017, 10:35 AM
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Running a Japspeed one on mine with a GTX3076R turbo. Still running the engine in so only running low boost (0.7 Bar) but fitted well and no leaks thus far.
