Custom FMIC

[cageyvet]

I was thinking about getting a custom FMIC setup, and Speedfetish a local performance shop(houston/woodlands) has given me an intial estimate of $500.00, for labor, custom piping, and the core. If i provided the core the estimate dropped to $250.00. What to do?

 

[RXMmazdaspeed]

definitely a good price for an fmic... have you seen any of their other work?

 

[AG DesignWorks]

Sounds like the difference between getting a quality aftermarket exhaust from a reputable company versus having the local muffler shop bend you up some pipe and a glass pack.

I bet the pipe is crush bent, i bet the welds are subpar, and i bet the core is crap.

A good shop will do the work right, and it will cost double or triple what these guys want.

 

[wisniaPl]

Sounds like the difference between getting a quality aftermarket exhaust from a reputable company versus having the local muffler shop bend you up some pipe and a glass pack.

I bet the pipe is crush bent, i bet the welds are subpar, and i bet the core is crap.

A good shop will do the work right, and it will cost double or triple what these guys want.

you never know expensive doesnt mean better(rei)

 

[mazpro]

definitely a good price for an fmic... have you seen any of their other work?

what he said, check out what kind of work they do. you never know.

 

[EMPIRE]

I was thinking about getting a custom FMIC setup, and Speedfetish a local performance shop(houston/woodlands) has given me an intial estimate of $500.00, for labor, custom piping, and the core. If i provided the core the estimate dropped to $250.00. What to do?

Not bad. I'd check on their work also.

 

[Zeya]

I also saw the following sagely advice somewhere: if a shop has been around for a number of years, then that is a good indication that they are reputable and do good work.

Of course that's just a rule of thumb.

 

[cageyvet]

i know they mandrel bend pipes and they've been recommended on houston-imports. They did the intercooler piping for this srt-4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/656794.

 

[wisniaPl]

go for it iw ont pay 1k for fmic I rather get custom one

 

[ALIEN3T]

the one thats being made for my car as a new product were looking or he is hoping to sell it for around 400-475 for a bolt on kit.

 

[cageyvet]

i ordered my intercooler from cxracing earlier today, overall size is 28"x7"x2.5", core size 22"x7"x2.5", assuming the quote on labor and piping is correct, I'm going to have a FMIC setup for less than $350, assuming everything functions correctly i saved myself enough money to purchase a fuel pump

 

[wisniaPl]

the one thats being made for my car as a new product were looking or he is hoping to sell it for around 400-475 for a bolt on kit.

If will work and everything is fine i want it

 

[Hypnotized]

I would go custom in a heartbeat with those prices as long as the work looked good.

 

[Hypnotized]

the one thats being made for my car as a new product were looking or he is hoping to sell it for around 400-475 for a bolt on kit.

When will this be available?

 

[billyrohm]

sub

 

[mazdaspeed32007]

subbin'
keep us informed on this. im very interested. I just Emailed the owner to get a few answers. they seem like quality imo.

 

[cageyvet]

I'm going to attempt to do most of the work myself, i have my intercooler 28x7x2.5, my blow off valve (turbo xs-hybrid valve-type H)should be here shortly within 3-5 days. I'm ordering my intercooler piping(aluminum beaded, 2.5") along with silicon couplers, reducers, clamps, etc.I've been looking over pictures and the engine bay and i'm formulating a gameplan on how i'm going to do the install. I will definetly be ordering extra piping and silicon. After, I get the initial fitting I will take the piping to my old job to be welded.

 

[mazdaspeed32007]

well the owner of that site never got back to me after a few emails so he can blow me. good luck with your custom job. take pics. i cant wait to see it.

 

[mikeski]

yea, cant wait to see pics

 

[staples187]

well the owner of that site never got back to me after a few emails so he can blow me. good luck with your custom job. take pics. i cant wait to see it.

lol