Which FMIC for 4th Gen?

[BustedLX]

I'm slowly getting my turbo kit together and I hope to have it complete by November if all goes well.

I just don't know which affordable front mount to go with. I'd like something that doesn't require excessive modification to mount. I don't mind cutting up the bumper cover some to fit it but the less I have to custom make the cheaper the kit turns out.

What's everyone's expeirence with FMIC's on the 4th gen? Any recommendations?

[pillypimpinit]

pretty much any fmic can work.. just getting the custom piping to work is the "harder" part... go to any junkyard and you should be able to find one suitable to your needs

[Lithium92]

almost every turbo 4th gen I have encountered is running on a Spearco or Revhard FMIC (all with custom intercooler piping). I can't remember the size off the top of my head but every one required extensive cutting to the stock bumper. the intercooler piping itself is probably the one of the toughest parts of the installation. I'd give RevHard a call; they offer several different sizes of intercoolers that might fit your requirements.

[BustedLX]

I'm having a local shop here that does basically all the Turbo and exhaust work here in Mia make my charge piping and down pipe.

It's going to be about $250 for everything Mandrel bent.

I'm going to be running less then 10 psi and really am not keen on cutting my bumper reinforcement. I also want to keep the whole sleeper theme going and a huge polished FMIC might comprimise that

The one that fizzbob7 displayed there looks alright. I guess my best bet is to get the FMIC from a junkyard and work with that?

fizzbob7 do you have one of those around your place? And why does the color of the FMIC matter so much? Because black attacts heat?

[BustedLX]

Wow those things can get expesive. I'll probably hit the junkyard this Saturday and look around for something decent. I'll post what I find.

[Fearit22]

Wow, I was just about to come on here and ask about all this. I was looking at my Accord and wondering how a FMIC could possibly fit in there. Would a DSM intercooler work alright?

[Accord R33]

I got a starion FMIC off DSMtrader.com

[WiKKeDV16]

ok well.. for cheap and efficient you can go with Tyrus intercoolers... they will fit nicely in the front of the cb7.. with minor modifications at best...
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&since=-1&rd=1 there u can find his auctions... for them.. they run for 230.. sometimes he sells them for buy it now.. so u dont have to worry about bidding

http://www.johnnyracecar.com/
thats his website..
his intercoolers rock... if u want feedback on them u can simply go to Homemadeturbo.com.. and look for tyrus intercoolers.. alot and i mean alot of people use them..
the measurements are 30x5x2 or 30x6x2 .. so as u can see they are long but verryyy skinny anyhoot check em out.. i think ud be happy with them

[BustedLX]

Originally posted by WiKKeDV16
ok well.. for cheap and efficient you can go with Tyrus intercoolers... they will fit nicely in the front of the cb7.. with minor modifications at best...
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&since=-1&rd=1 there u can find his auctions... for them.. they run for 230.. sometimes he sells them for buy it now.. so u dont have to worry about bidding

http://www.johnnyracecar.com/
thats his website..
his intercoolers rock... if u want feedback on them u can simply go to Homemadeturbo.com.. and look for tyrus intercoolers.. alot and i mean alot of people use them..
the measurements are 30x5x2 or 30x6x2 .. so as u can see they are long but verryyy skinny anyhoot check em out.. i think ud be happy with them

Yeah those are nice.

[WiKKeDV16]

im not postive on this but i doubt ud lose boost pressure as compared to a very bigger intercooler..
i mean ill admit they are long but there only 5x2 5inches tall and 2 inches wide.. lol.. thats very small

edit
and ud still keep that sleeper look

[H22girl]

I personally would go with either the ones in the new graddy turbo kit, or the spearco.

[Accord R33]

how much money are you looking to spend? those name brand IC can get way up there in price and could even cause pressure drop because some of them are so big.

check your local junk yards for FMIC cars and see which one would suit your needs

[BustedLX]

My brother bought a Spearco for his car and let me tell you it's super super nice. A real quality product. However the damn thing cost $500!!! I don't know about you but that's pretty high IMO.

His is not large so he won't suffer any pressure loss. If anything it will help him.

I personally like the no nmae ones that are circulating on eBay right now. They are tailored just right for our CB7's.

[WiKKeDV16]

exactly.. sleep and slim

[vewryslowaccord]

well if u really wan to go sleeper get a side mount ic that is the best.. nobody even knows that u are boosting.. that is wat im doing to my setup.. i really think that is the best way to keep it quiet.. well im going for the fast and furious but a sleeper look.. ehhehe.. meaning it looks fast but u think its not but its actually is.. confusing huh.. sorry.. hope that helps