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markwild 21 February 2007 10:21 PM

Anyone fitted a hybrid fmic to a bugeye - Mines a UK, so I assume it would need a 'fix' to get it to sit at the right height ?

Trying to get hold of Harvey at the moment, but might need some data on the jap bumper bar ....

I realise that there are other FMICs out there, but not at that price - and the hybrid on my classic UK did a great job !

Mark

cookstar 21 February 2007 10:23 PM

I have decided that when i do go down front mount route, i t will be with a AP item :thumb:

Neilo 22 February 2007 07:40 AM

not APS then? :p

MrRA 22 February 2007 08:19 AM

I like the APS FMIC used in this thread. Really subtle IMO.

Rice Rocket 22 February 2007 09:29 AM

Yip me also, Hybrid as really being a tart, its mostly for looks.

Is the HKS mushroom filter a good choice or Apexi for a 01 bugeye WRX?

Now, just to get a JDM bar and FMIC......

cookstar 22 February 2007 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Neilo (Post 6683520)
not APS then? :p


my "S" button doesn't work.



Oh whoops :D

markwild 22 February 2007 12:13 PM


Originally Posted by Stalked! (Post 6683777)
Yip me also, Hybrid as really being a tart, its mostly for looks.

Is the HKS mushroom filter a good choice or Apexi for a 01 bugeye WRX?

Now, just to get a JDM bar and FMIC......


Sorry - I don't get what you're saying here at all - Are you suggesting that the hybrid FMIC isn't up to the job functionally and that its just for looks ? (!)

If so - what is the basis for your comment ?

IIRC, the hybrid will do as good a job as the others, and is significantly cheaper - the only real downside is the fitment....

Or are you saying that you'll go for a hybrid because you only want the look, not the function - and so want 'cheap' - in which case, I'm sure that you could get 'better looking' for cheaper, without the cooling ability....

Mark

Rice Rocket 22 February 2007 12:42 PM

Mark,

I havent fitted one, so therefore can't comment on the running of one.
What I'm after is really one for the looks, but also to do the job right!
It will be either a Hybrid one off harvey or one from Flat4online (autobahn88 fmic)

Sorry if it confused you.
S!

markwild 22 February 2007 12:49 PM

No probs - I ran a hybrid on my 98 classic and it was well up to the job. With the exception of the possible height fitment problems on the UK newage, I can't see why I wouldn't go this way again. I thought that you'd been given the impression that the hybrid was a 'looks only' type solution, which I'm sure it isn't.....

Sorry if I sounded a bit off ....

Cheers,

Mark

Rice Rocket 22 February 2007 12:58 PM

no probs mark, I just want to make sure I buy the best within my budget as much as an APS would be nice its out my reach at the mo.

Let me know how you get on when you fit it.
S!

markwild 23 February 2007 12:52 PM

Anyone running the newage Scoobyclinic FMIC - as featured in Jap Performance ?

How easy is it to fit (relatively) on a UK car - does the bumper bar need to be cut away to fit it high enough ?

Looks like the hybrid only fits JDMs properly (on newage) and needs the jdm bar (Anyone sourced these yet ?)

The cost of the clinics FMIC looks similar to the hybrid - how do they compare ?

Ta,

Mark

Neilo 23 February 2007 03:34 PM


Originally Posted by markwild (Post 6688615)
Anyone running the newage Scoobyclinic FMIC - as featured in Jap Performance ?

How easy is it to fit (relatively) on a UK car - does the bumper bar need to be cut away to fit it high enough ?

Looks like the hybrid only fits JDMs properly (on newage) and needs the jdm bar (Anyone sourced these yet ?)

The cost of the clinics FMIC looks similar to the hybrid - how do they compare ?

Ta,

Mark

To get it to fit right also required cutting of the JDM bar too....Its not straight forward, i will try to post some pics up of what im doing, as my "before" pic is on this thread somewhere for a comparison.

markwild 23 February 2007 05:16 PM

Thanks - I assume that's the hybrid one ?

Mark

Here's the before pic from earlier...
http://sox-main.co.uk/forum/files/pb...edium__168.jpg

Hol 26 February 2007 07:45 PM


Originally Posted by Neilo (Post 6689031)
To get it to fit right also required cutting of the JDM bar too....Its not straight forward, i will try to post some pics up of what im doing, as my "before" pic is on this thread somewhere for a comparison.


I was wondering how you were getting on?

Neilo 26 February 2007 09:06 PM

yup heres the after.....

http://sox-main.co.uk/forum/files/picture_10__736.jpg

The bumper was only just "sat on" at the time which is why it is not perfectly central!! but you can get the idea.

here is a better before.....

http://sox-main.co.uk/forum/garage.p...d&image_id=254


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