started my perrin fmic install
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ok so to share my install experience with you all im not sure if i got a bad kit or what but neither boost tubes fit properly. one wasnt angled right the other was 2 inches too long. WARNING to any potential buyers of this intercooler: yes it is designed for the mazdaspeed protege but is in no way a bolt on application. if you want to know why, pm me and ill give you a detailed story of how annoying the powersteering cooler and ac condensor are. for being the most expensive fmic on the market for the msp you would expect a lot better quality, and more of a direct fit. sorry for the long post, just sharing my views.
well I took it for a ride today. Drove all over town I babied it for most of the drive until the highway and damn it feels nice didn't idle funky at all. It died once when I got home to pull in the driveway which was weird but that was about it. thanks to everyone for all the help I appreciate it.
albert
albert
the perrin fmic install was the worst experience i ever had with putting an aftermarket part on my car.end.
however paid off in the end when i have the fmic bling and all of the compliments and srt's blowing off to me when they see me at the opposite end of the light.end.
however paid off in the end when i have the fmic bling and all of the compliments and srt's blowing off to me when they see me at the opposite end of the light.end.
Hehehe, yeah even though it might not do any better than other intercoolers, the bling factor is incredible...
Also, remember that you are venting to the atmosphere, so when you load the car to get into the driveway and let go, it will stall, youll get it right!
Also, remember that you are venting to the atmosphere, so when you load the car to get into the driveway and let go, it will stall, youll get it right!
Notorious_V.I.C
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No, in my opinion I think the Perrin is an excellent choice but the core is wayy too big. The thing I like about it is there aren't that many bends in the piping, if they made it with a smaller core which didn't require replacement of the support beam I would get it. There are two more FMIC coming out soon.
well i guess i dont mind having a perrin intercooler then..because i got mine off ebay from one of the MSP owner...he said it was used for 3 months...it still looks new...he also threw in a injen intake and a hks BOV...for $850 shipped...so i hope i got a good deal..just waiting for it to arrive...
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ok just to give an update on my situation i have been talking back and forth with cullen and jeff at perrin and theyve been great about this fitment issue. it seems the endtanks on the intercooler werent cut right. so jeff said to cut the boost tubes to fit and measure how much was cut and he'd send resized tubes at no extra cost. very agonizing experience putting the intercooler on but im quite happy with it so far. only complaint is that its a little tempermental at low rpms and i think im hitting fuel cut around redline. at wot somewhere around or over 6k rpm's the car just kicks back on me, any input on this would be nice. but yea the power gains and torque are quite nice. im much closer to my friends stock srt4 now haha. mz zoom if you need any help/tips on the install just lemmi know. msp03.5 you might want to see if you can get the same deal i got with perrin.
