[s-cars] FMIC - provide real answwers

[Tom Mullane]

Wow, they have come down quite a bit - only a buck and half more than the
034.
So I guess price is no longer a real factor.  I guess the only reason to buy
the 034 over Apikol is ease of installation.

We don't really know which one flows better since we never did a head to
head comparison but Apikol's end tanks do appear to be a better design.  If
you use the basic install instructions, the Apikol removes more bumper so we
can probably assume that more air gets to/through the IC, but if similar
beam removal was done for the 034 that would level the playing field a bit.

Tom


On 3/1/06, Joe Pizzimenti <joe.pizzimenti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I believe the Apikol kits have come down in price, as well, putting them
> closer to that 1300 buck point.
>
> And I've seen them in person and their mounting points and cast end tanks
> are just pure sex.  :)
>
>  On 3/1/06, Tom Mullane < tmullane at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Let's notforget the 034efi FMIC, a personal favorite of mine, not that I
>
> could be called a "disinterested party".  Less than $1200 for the complete
> kit.
> ;-)
>
> http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=218
>
> This can be installed for stealth (as in the pic) or the grill can be
> removed and the bumper cut for better flow and mega bling.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 08:08:11 -0800 (PST)
> From: chris chambers < fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] FMIC - provide real answwers
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>
> Ok, so just because you don't agree with what he wants why is it so
> hard to politely answer his question instead of making jokes? :-)
>
>
>
> Brian,
>
> Don't take their jokes to heart, you should have seen what they said
> when I inquired about cupholders! :-)
>
> there are if I recall correctly 2 commercially available FMIC's
> for the UrS4. Unfortunately they both cost about $2000-$2500.
> Others have managed to use readily available intercooler cores,
> and stainless steel turbo piping to make their own. This DIY route
> has netted good results at a cost I believe of about $600.
>
> As to getting any look you want, go look at the front of your car and
> you will quickly realize it will require cutting away of your bumper
> and perhaps the bumper core in order to be able to see the FMIC you
> install.
>
> Due to the cost I personally wouldn't go this route just for a look,
> but
> that decision is obviously up to you.
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