Is A/C Condenser necessary when using stock SMIC on a MP5

[Bebotech]

I would like to ask, it seems that I have everything I need to go turbo with my P5 but, the only thing that is bodering me is that I'm being told that if I'm going to use the OE SMIC from the MSP I will need the condenser as well. I would hate to have to mess with my cars A/C. If someone out there has a trick to make this work I entice you to give me some advise.

Thanks,

Bebotech

 

[thuzil]

The stock protege ac condenser and radiator will not fit with the smic installed. If you do not want to mess with ac you need a fmic.

 

[Bebotech]

Thanks, that is what I was afraid of.

 

[whatusername]

^^^^^ what azule said... i know cuz i lived that nightmare a few months ago

 

[Bebotech]

How much did it cost to go FMIC whatusername?

 

[whatusername]

How much did it cost to go FMIC whatusername?

i wouldnt know cuz i have the side mount intercooler.. i wound up replacing my ac condenser i didnt want a fmic.. u would need a msp condenser

 

[Bebotech]

Ok, so how much did everything run you (Condenser and Recharging the A/C system)? I would like to weight my options to see if FMIC is the cheapest way to go.

 

[tweety2300]

Fmic will be better, smic sucks

Lots of msp people get the eBay setup but you have to cut some of the crash bar