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Perrin, HiBoost, etc. What is the best FMIC that doesn't cost a s*** load of money.....just wondering since the Perrin is $1200.(help)
What is the best FMIC for the money?
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i would suggest going with the perrin. I had the impression that the mental addiction kit i got was pretty good.... now looking back theres some things about it i don't like. They don't make that one anymore anyway. Perrin offers the biggest core and the most direct piping of any of the IC kits built for our cars.
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Right on. I see your point. Thank you very much.
MS MSP said:
this is true. If you search i'm sure you can find many big huge long debates about whether or not this is a cause for concern.
I'm not gonna try and influence that decision, the honest answer is nobody really knows if the bumper support or that big mass of metal (which also has a mini-support if you will) protects better in a crash. Its a big difference for some people, others could care less.
JFOZO said:The Ion is the most common FMIC, and it allows you tu run a larger radiator like the one found in the N/A version of the protege or upgrade with a huge AWR
I guess it's the best choice for the daily drivers, and at a quite descent price !
where did u get this information? the most common? best choice for daily drivers?
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69RMSP said:
my goal is between 220 to 260 whp.
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Hi-Boost is probably the easiest install and one of the more common ones. If you look in the For Sale section it seems like there is at least one type of FMIC and piping up for sale at all times. The hi-boost will definitely be fine for those numbers and there is no cutting or removing of the bumper support required. The only bid negative is the pipe routing which makes it impossible to upgrade to a full lenght radiator, but unless your really looking to push crazy power this may be the best, easiest way to go
Kansei said:Anyone with the ION (since it's so common.. I had no idea) care to enlighten me as to how they routed the piping? I know cuts have to be made, but was just wondering where... specifically the hot pipe.
I don't have one but did install it on a buddy's car. All you have to cut is an unneeded piece of metal. We actually just bent it out of the way. IIRC it was just behind the air ducts of the front bumper.
Kansei said:Anyone with the ION (since it's so common.. I had no idea
I used to have one.
You need to cut non-structural sheet metal on the driver side of the car as well as a hole pretty much in line with the right fog light on the passenger side. The passenger side is tougher since the AC lines are right there.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43458&highlight=ION+FMIC
Here you go. big pictures of an install
Here you go. big pictures of an install
thank you so much.. that second picture explains it perfectly, hopefully it'll work with my non-ION intercooler since that's how my piping is routed right now, I'm just going underneath the radiator support since I didn't know there was an easy place to cut.
edit: theoretically my hiboost core with replaced entanks intercooler isn't too different:
ion:
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/phantom/fmic_06.jpg
modded hiboost:
http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TurboProjectPerhapsTheFinalDay/photo#5017465463908027186
edit: theoretically my hiboost core with replaced entanks intercooler isn't too different:
ion:
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/phantom/fmic_06.jpg
modded hiboost:
http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TurboProjectPerhapsTheFinalDay/photo#5017465463908027186
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