Custom FMIC

[cageyvet]

I was thinking about getting a custom FMIC setup, and Speedfetish a local performance shop(houston/woodlands) has given me an intial estimate of $500.00, for labor, custom piping, and the core. If i provided the core the estimate dropped to $250.00. What to do?

[RXMmazdaspeed]

definitely a good price for an fmic... have you seen any of their other work?

[AG DesignWorks]

Sounds like the difference between getting a quality aftermarket exhaust from a reputable company versus having the local muffler shop bend you up some pipe and a glass pack.

I bet the pipe is crush bent, i bet the welds are subpar, and i bet the core is crap.

A good shop will do the work right, and it will cost double or triple what these guys want.

[wisniaPl]

Sounds like the difference between getting a quality aftermarket exhaust from a reputable company versus having the local muffler shop bend you up some pipe and a glass pack.

I bet the pipe is crush bent, i bet the welds are subpar, and i bet the core is crap.

A good shop will do the work right, and it will cost double or triple what these guys want.

you never know expensive doesnt mean better(rei)

[mazpro]

definitely a good price for an fmic... have you seen any of their other work?

what he said, check out what kind of work they do. you never know.

[EMPIRE]

I was thinking about getting a custom FMIC setup, and Speedfetish a local performance shop(houston/woodlands) has given me an intial estimate of $500.00, for labor, custom piping, and the core. If i provided the core the estimate dropped to $250.00. What to do?

Not bad. I'd check on their work also.

[Zeya]

I also saw the following sagely advice somewhere: if a shop has been around for a number of years, then that is a good indication that they are reputable and do good work.

Of course that's just a rule of thumb.

[cageyvet]

i know they mandrel bend pipes and they've been recommended on houston-imports. They did the intercooler piping for this srt-4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/656794.

[wisniaPl]

go for it iw ont pay 1k for fmic I rather get custom one

[ALIEN3T]

the one thats being made for my car as a new product were looking or he is hoping to sell it for around 400-475 for a bolt on kit.

[cageyvet]

i ordered my intercooler from cxracing earlier today, overall size is 28"x7"x2.5", core size 22"x7"x2.5", assuming the quote on labor and piping is correct, I'm going to have a FMIC setup for less than $350, assuming everything functions correctly i saved myself enough money to purchase a fuel pump

[wisniaPl]

the one thats being made for my car as a new product were looking or he is hoping to sell it for around 400-475 for a bolt on kit.

If will work and everything is fine i want it

[Hypnotized]

I would go custom in a heartbeat with those prices as long as the work looked good.

[Hypnotized]

the one thats being made for my car as a new product were looking or he is hoping to sell it for around 400-475 for a bolt on kit.


When will this be available?

[billyrohm]

sub

[mazdaspeed32007]

subbin'
keep us informed on this. im very interested. I just Emailed the owner to get a few answers. they seem like quality imo.

[cageyvet]

I'm going to attempt to do most of the work myself, i have my intercooler 28x7x2.5, my blow off valve (turbo xs-hybrid valve-type H)should be here shortly within 3-5 days. I'm ordering my intercooler piping(aluminum beaded, 2.5") along with silicon couplers, reducers, clamps, etc.I've been looking over pictures and the engine bay and i'm formulating a gameplan on how i'm going to do the install. I will definetly be ordering extra piping and silicon. After, I get the initial fitting I will take the piping to my old job to be welded.

[mazdaspeed32007]

well the owner of that site never got back to me after a few emails so he can blow me. good luck with your custom job. take pics. i cant wait to see it.

[mikeski]

yea, cant wait to see pics

[staples187]

well the owner of that site never got back to me after a few emails so he can blow me. good luck with your custom job. take pics. i cant wait to see it.

lol

[Demi]

Ive been giving this some thought too. Buyin a core online for a good company to match some of the sizes of the cores in kits for our car, and get a shop to bend me some pipes. I can not justify $1000 intercoolers.

[cageyvet]

Here's my gameplan so far.

1. Order intercooler (28" 7" x 2.5"), completed
2. Order Aftermarket Hybrid BOV, (ordered Turbo Xs hybrid valve Type H) (car supposedly has issues running complete VTA), completed
3. Order 2x universal aluminum intercooler piping kits with pipes that are 2mm thick, 2.5" O.D., and that are 24" long (should be enough pipe but if its not enough, will order some more)
4. Order 2.5" BOV aluminum T-pipe
5. Order extra silicon couplers, (1x 2.5"-2.0" reducer, 3x 2.5"90 degree elbow,2x 45 degree elbow, probably extra)
6. Dismantle bumper, mount intercooler, test fit pipes, mark pipes for any cutting or welding that needs to be done.
7. Take pipes to have beads welded on ends and to be welded together
8. Final Fit

Am i missing anything?does this plan need more work?