How To: Ebay FMIC

[Wagonbacker9]

maybe an upgraded smic is more up your alley.

agree.

 

[KJ-B]

If i buy the kit below, can i keep my fogs for MSP 03? I dont really wana replace my fan can i keep it? AND dont really want to cut the crash bar is that possible?

Thanks,

J

I put a kit that is similar to that one on my 03 Protege.The only thing that I had to cut was the splash guard under the car and some plastic on the front clip.I only kept one fan and relocated the overflow bottle,and MAF. BUT you will have to buy a few more couplers to make everything fit right. You will have to know some what of what you are doing. If you don't want to take time on it then ya just buy a side mount upgrade.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ok, quick question. Whats the diameter of these 3 things?

MAF piping = ?
Turbo IC outlet =?
TB = ?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

turbo outlet = 2"
MAF = 2.75" (2.5" coupler WILL fit)
Turbo inlet = 2.25"
Throttle body = 2.5"

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

sweet...so only a 2.5 - 2" coupler is needed for this kit

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180488970643&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

comes with a fake HKS but honestly i doubt its much different than the real thing and would work long enough.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

doesn't look like quite enough couplers to me, especially with the BOV pipe and the MAF eating up 3 couplers minimum right there. so a reducer plus a couple angled couplers and you'd be there.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yup, thats what I was figuring. a few 90 couplers and a reducer

doesn't look like quite enough couplers to me, especially with the BOV pipe and the MAF eating up 3 couplers minimum right there. so a reducer plus a couple angled couplers and you'd be there.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

couple 45s and a 90 would be what I'd recommend, but you can really make anything work.

 

[HKPRO5]

Read through the while thread. Im picking up a turbo soon and will be using a Ebay set up like this.

Thanks WB!!!

 

[Wagonbacker9]

happy to help! Any questions or issues lemme know and I'll help any way I can.

 

[HKPRO5]

Cool thanks!

 

[HKPRO5]

Besides ebay where can I get this? Shipping is crazy! lol

 

[Wagonbacker9]

anybody know of another source for CX Racing stuff?

Other than that, if someone sells a cheap piping/coupler kit input would be appreciated. siliconeintakes is pricier than anything you find on ebay. I'd say just eating the shipping as part of the cost may be your best bet.

 

[xDJ DUBx]

You could try their actual site but other than that, nope.

 

[b_dues]

CXRacing seems to be second to none as far as cost for this kit. It's a pretty heavy kit so it's expected to pay hefty shipping prices.

 

[HKPRO5]

Yea I have an intercooler that I got for $50. So I get a shipping quote for the for $137. I guess Ill have to go with that...

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Yea I have an intercooler that I got for $50. So I get a shipping quote for the for $137. I guess Ill have to go with that...

thats basically exactly what I ended up paying for each. (give or take how well I actually remember.)

 

[KZL_99ES]

the reason why some sellers do that on ebay is b/c ebay takes a percentage of what you're charging for the item that is selling (kind of like paypal) ...not including shipping, so sellers have been putting the price way down and jacking up the shipping price so they don't have to give so much to ebay...

the fmic is prob worth about 150 and the rest of it (37) is for shipping

i know ebay has been trying to crack down on sellers from doing this (it's hard for them b/c of all the sellers out there), but when you compare prices on ebay always remember to look at the total cost including shipping on what your buying.

 

[SpeedAdiction20]

subb.. I can't hold out any longer, gonna switch to a fmic once I get my measurements down, and fix my brother's msp

 

[Valk]

are these cx cores bar/plate or tube/fin?