mishimoto universal FMIC?

overspool · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:07 am

I've found universal fmic made by mishimoto for like $200. take in mind its not the kit, just the front mount. i know i don't really need a front mount with my little TD04, but I want to go the route of an 18g or 20g sometime soon, and a bigger intercooler would be nice. anybody know anything about these? if they're decent and I can get the front mount piping for it, I might just do it. It could end up saving me like $500 or so.

huge one:
http://www.fredbeansparts.com/servlet/t ... sal/Detail

medium:
http://www.fredbeansparts.com/servlet/t ... sal/Detail

small:
http://www.fredbeansparts.com/servlet/t ... sal/Detail

ninefourteener · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:21 am

Not that mishimoto makes bad parts...... but a "universal" FMIC?? I'd be awfully weary, especially considering many of the FMICs that are SUPPOSED to fit our cars still require trimming of the bumper. You're going to end up having to do a hackjob.

Plus, a FMIC on your stock turbo is actually going to make your car slower.

An STI TMIC is plenty sufficient for an 18G anyway. I'd spend your $$$ on a factory STI top mount.... perfect for your stock turbo, looks great under the hood, plenty sufficient for VF39s, VF34s, VF22s, 16gs, and 18gs. Should you ever decide to go with a 20G or larger later..... then just upgrade again to a FMIC, and you can get the same amount of $$$ for your STI TMIC as you paid for it as long as it's still clean.... they don't seem to be depreciating in value at all.

Bones · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:38 pm

I agree with 914 on this one.. Not to mention the aps top mount and a 20g would be good as well..front mount=lots of lag for such a small turbo. That is just my 2cents on it.

PCSkiBum_21 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:40 pm

or an aps top mount would be nice.

overspool · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:41 pm

ya i'm just lookin around to see whats out there, and was surprised to see a "universal" intercooler ha. plus its cheap as hell

Bones · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:43 pm

But it is universal... aka wasn't designed for your application.. you want the smallest intercooler that will do the job and not get heat soak.. go to big and it is wasted energy.

overspool · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:45 pm

ya, i'm hoping somebody comes out with an intercooler that isn't so huge. almost all of the front mounts for my car are ginormous.

PCSkiBum_21 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:46 pm

but 08's with front mounts are sexy as fuh.

Bones · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:46 pm

Yeah for 500 horse applications.. Unless you got a cosy block in your basement?

overspool · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:47 pm

PCSkiBum_21 wrote:

but 08's with front mounts are sexy as fuh.

hence why i want a front mount

Bones · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:49 pm

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad ... =103&lpid=

Here you go for your piping since you just want the lookie!

smokingtires · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:26 pm

just get a freaking v-mount

Bones · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:47 pm

V-mount......................?

good call!

08WhiteRex · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:43 pm

I hear that the mishimoto radiators are complete ****. I really don't think i would trust a "universal" FMIC from anyone, let alone Mishi...

overspool · **Posted:** Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:54 pm

ya, i was interested to see what people thought of them, considering i know nothing about radiators and am slowly learning about intercoolers. thanks everybody

and brett, i'm diggin that piping!

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