So what does the front of your car look like after you removed your FMIC?

disque71 · 10-24-2006, 02:06 PM

I am considering buying an FMIC, but worried that hacking the front end up may hurt the resale value of the car. Are the FMIC modifications really noticeable?

Should I just go with a bigger TMIC instead?

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2ndGearFling · 10-24-2006, 02:08 PM

What kind of setup are you going to run. STI or WRX? If wrx just get a large tmic. If you have an sti and plan on going pretty far in mods, get a fmic. If its staying stg 2 get the tmic.

disque71 · 10-24-2006, 02:14 PM

im going with a vf39 on my wrx for right now, then eventually an 18 or 20g. way down the road probably an sti.

AWDWRXLOVER · 10-24-2006, 02:18 PM

The fact your gonna go stage 4 will hurt the resale value more than any bumper cutting you might do.

2ndGearFling · 10-24-2006, 02:43 PM

with a 18g I'd still go topmount.

page02wrx · 10-24-2006, 06:27 PM

After reading about how inefficient a top mount is - I'd go with a front mount BUT seeing how you are only going vf39.... a top mount is probably your best choice

I got a front mount - plan on going 20g (perhaps 18g not sure)

kcook · 10-24-2006, 06:56 PM

id go fmic with a stock turbo

o wait ... i did , then this slow 16g

i plan on doing a 20g next spring/summer ewg like now

FastInMass · 10-24-2006, 08:28 PM

just go larger tmic

vipernj · 10-24-2006, 08:32 PM

who needs an intercooler..

Lyger · 10-24-2006, 08:36 PM

To anwser the question you loose the black inner parts of your bumper and depending on the setup your foglights as well. If you take it out it's a very big gap that is noticable and on mine also made the corners by the wheels very flimsy

disque71 · 10-24-2006, 08:44 PM

anyone have pictures?

WRX Shenanigans · 10-24-2006, 09:22 PM

No pictures, but I guarentee it will be too cut up to return to stock. At the point your car will be that modified though, why try and fake the seller out into thinking its never been modded? Thats not cool, might as well sell it with the fmic and the rest of the mods. The right buyer may even pay more. For an 18g or bigger, go with the fmic, you won't regret it.

disque71 · 10-24-2006, 09:41 PM

im thinking i may buy an eBay FMIC and get a small core that will fit

kellygnsd · 10-24-2006, 09:51 PM

Maybe when it time to sell you could trade someone who's thinking FMIC for a bumper cover that's pre-cut. I know I'd do it.

em199si · 10-24-2006, 11:39 PM

I have a front bumper that was cut from a fmic. I can post pics if you like.

qUicKnesS05 · 10-25-2006, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipernj

who needs an intercooler..

ha sooo funny

disque71 · 10-25-2006, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by em199si

I have a front bumper that was cut from a fmic. I can post pics if you like.

please post

thx

Oldfart Racer · 10-25-2006, 10:15 AM

The Perrin FMIC has the least amount of cutting but the fog will have to go. The EBay, turbo XS kits require a lot of cutting.
I have had the larger TMIC, Hyperflow, this intercooler work very well. I just went with the Hyperflow FMIC. I don't see any more lag over the lager TMIC. I will say that the kit has a 2" charge side, the Turbo XS and the EBay kits are 2.5". I can say that when I had to run the stock the TMIC after the hyperflow TMIC there was a huge difference power.
All of the intercooler where run on a VF30.

r0n · 10-25-2006, 10:43 AM

once you cut the bumper for it, theres pretty much no going back. If you do go back, I suggest you paint the stirophome piece that is covering the stock bumper beam or else you're gonna have a big white line right through there, and it aint pretty. If you go fmic, which I think you should...You're gonna have to be satisfied

10-24-2006, 02:06 PM	#1
disque71 Scooby Specialist Member#: 57330 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX	So what does the front of your car look like after you removed your FMIC? I am considering buying an FMIC, but worried that hacking the front end up may hurt the resale value of the car. Are the FMIC modifications really noticeable? Should I just go with a bigger TMIC instead? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-24-2006, 02:08 PM	#2
2ndGearFling Scooby Specialist Member#: 64466 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, MI Vehicle: 05, STI on green	What kind of setup are you going to run. STI or WRX? If wrx just get a large tmic. If you have an sti and plan on going pretty far in mods, get a fmic. If its staying stg 2 get the tmic.

10-24-2006, 02:14 PM	#3
disque71 Scooby Specialist Member#: 57330 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX	im going with a vf39 on my wrx for right now, then eventually an 18 or 20g. way down the road probably an sti.

10-24-2006, 02:18 PM	#4
AWDWRXLOVER Scooby Specialist Member#: 50267 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Vehicle: 02 built hybrid sr55/meth/sick speed	The fact your gonna go stage 4 will hurt the resale value more than any bumper cutting you might do.

10-24-2006, 02:43 PM	#5
2ndGearFling Scooby Specialist Member#: 64466 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, MI Vehicle: 05, STI on green	with a 18g I'd still go topmount.

10-24-2006, 06:27 PM	#6
page02wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 124053 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Back to BONE STOCK	After reading about how inefficient a top mount is - I'd go with a front mount BUT seeing how you are only going vf39.... a top mount is probably your best choice I got a front mount - plan on going 20g (perhaps 18g not sure)

10-24-2006, 06:56 PM	#7
kcook Scooby Newbie Member#: 78074 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2005 STi Aspen White	id go fmic with a stock turbo o wait ... i did , then this slow 16g i plan on doing a 20g next spring/summer ewg like now

10-24-2006, 08:28 PM	#8
FastInMass Scooby Specialist Member#: 96082 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Holyoke, MA Vehicle: 2003 Stage 2 WRX Sedona Red	just go larger tmic

10-24-2006, 08:32 PM	#9
vipernj Scooby Specialist Member#: 86854 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rockland, NY Vehicle: 2004 fx35 02 Z06 Beryllium, Millenium Yell	who needs an intercooler..

10-24-2006, 08:36 PM	#10
Lyger Scooby Specialist Member#: 35839 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: A nice warm bed Vehicle: 2008 Tundra: Hefty Smurf Edition	To anwser the question you loose the black inner parts of your bumper and depending on the setup your foglights as well. If you take it out it's a very big gap that is noticable and on mine also made the corners by the wheels very flimsy

10-24-2006, 08:44 PM	#11
disque71 Scooby Specialist Member#: 57330 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX	anyone have pictures?

10-24-2006, 09:22 PM	#12
WRX Shenanigans Scooby Specialist Member#: 101378 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VA Vehicle: 2022 Ioniq 5 SEL AWD Matte Baby	No pictures, but I guarentee it will be too cut up to return to stock. At the point your car will be that modified though, why try and fake the seller out into thinking its never been modded? Thats not cool, might as well sell it with the fmic and the rest of the mods. The right buyer may even pay more. For an 18g or bigger, go with the fmic, you won't regret it.

10-24-2006, 09:41 PM	#13
disque71 Scooby Specialist Member#: 57330 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2008 WRX	im thinking i may buy an eBay FMIC and get a small core that will fit

10-24-2006, 09:51 PM	#14
kellygnsd Scooby Guru Member#: 32669 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Woodland Hills Vehicle: 2007 2.34LR, EFR7670 LINK G4+ hybrid STi	Maybe when it time to sell you could trade someone who's thinking FMIC for a bumper cover that's pre-cut. I know I'd do it.

10-24-2006, 11:39 PM	#15
em199si Scooby Specialist Member#: 70213 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Riverside Vehicle: 2007 TSX PWP	I have a front bumper that was cut from a fmic. I can post pics if you like.

10-25-2006, 10:15 AM	#18
Oldfart Racer Scooby Specialist Member#: 84064 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Hagerstown,Maryland Vehicle: 2002 WRX VF30 Wagon WRB	The Perrin FMIC has the least amount of cutting but the fog will have to go. The EBay, turbo XS kits require a lot of cutting. I have had the larger TMIC, Hyperflow, this intercooler work very well. I just went with the Hyperflow FMIC. I don't see any more lag over the lager TMIC. I will say that the kit has a 2" charge side, the Turbo XS and the EBay kits are 2.5". I can say that when I had to run the stock the TMIC after the hyperflow TMIC there was a huge difference power. All of the intercooler where run on a VF30.

10-25-2006, 10:43 AM	#19
r0n Scooby Specialist Member#: 91839 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: 08 mica blue wrx	once you cut the bumper for it, theres pretty much no going back. If you do go back, I suggest you paint the stirophome piece that is covering the stock bumper beam or else you're gonna have a big white line right through there, and it aint pretty. If you go fmic, which I think you should...You're gonna have to be satisfied