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AllLostThings
06-15-2009, 07:15 PM
Pretty quick and easy install. I've only driven about 2 miles downtown and back but OMG it's a night and day diffrence! (shocked)
Old IC
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1779.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1780.jpg

Removed
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1783.jpg

NEW!!
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1784.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1785.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1786.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Rwil77/100_1787.jpg
mr_mazda329
06-15-2009, 07:50 PM
Wow...pretty cool. Didn't know that the little metal seal was welded on the IC. Could have made the install easier. I also noticed a nice gain with my 3.25.
karl hungus
06-15-2009, 07:59 PM
very nice. i want an ets tmic so bad. i'm having mod withdrawal and my only outlet is picking on axis and his trz tmic.
HOBDisease
06-15-2009, 08:34 PM
Nice, how much did you pay?
H3br3w_Ham3r
06-15-2009, 09:05 PM
Is it too big like some people say the 3.5 is?
karl hungus
06-16-2009, 09:50 AM
iirc... replacing motor mounts prevent 3.5 inch from banging.
MSMS3
06-16-2009, 11:24 AM
Cooler air means keeping power longer. Nice mod. Nice design. Will make a big difference in hot weather and in heat soak conditions.

But, those welds . . . . they can do better than that. It cries out for some kind of cover along those edges where the IC core is welded to its base. And that weld on the front edge of the core. Whew!

I realize that clearance is marginal at best, but really, a 10 year old should be able to lay down better weld beads with 30 minutes of instruction and practice. Really. Are all ETS IC's welded that way? Maybe if a few folks bitched to them about it the quality control might improve. Dunno. Maybe it's just me. Should prove very functional, though.
mr_mazda329
06-16-2009, 02:39 PM
But, those welds . . . . they can do better than that. It cries out for some kind of cover along those edges where the IC core is welded to its base. And that weld on the front edge of the core. Whew!

I realize that clearance is marginal at best, but really, a 10 year old should be able to lay down better weld beads with 30 minutes of instruction and practice. Really. Are all ETS IC's welded that way? Maybe if a few folks bitched to them about it the quality control might improve. Dunno. Maybe it's just me. Should prove very functional, though.


what are you talking about...I think these aluminum welds are greats:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_3002.jpg
MSMS3
06-16-2009, 03:06 PM
what are you talking about...I think these aluminum welds are greats:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_3002.jpg

Nice, neat, tidy look. Very clean matching cover. How did you do it? Any fitment issues? Cost for fabrication?
mr_mazda329
06-16-2009, 04:05 PM
Thats how I bought it. No issues at all
MSMS3
06-16-2009, 04:33 PM
Great looking IC.

So the 3.25 comes with the nice cover over the core to base welding and the 3.5 purchased by the OP comes with the ugly welds still showing?
Captain KRM P5
06-16-2009, 04:55 PM
the older TMIC had the shroud welded on
the newer TMIC have the shroud bolted to tabs welded on
karl hungus
06-16-2009, 09:35 PM
i'm looking at a used ets 3.25 inch tmic but it doesn't have the shroud. should i forget buying it if it doesn't have the shroud?
Captain KRM P5
06-16-2009, 11:37 PM
i'm looking at a used ets 3.25 inch tmic but it doesn't have the shroud. should i forget buying it if it doesn't have the shroud?

its not going to make or break the deal and ETS should be able to fab one up for you
PaPaSpeed
06-17-2009, 12:05 AM
Looks great, you're going to really enjoy it.
jeffmsp
06-17-2009, 12:10 AM
wouldnt it make more sense to put a heat shield between the valve cover and interwarmer? rather than put that weird plate around the outside?
Captain KRM P5
06-17-2009, 02:18 AM
wouldnt it make more sense to put a heat shield between the valve cover and interwarmer? rather than put that weird plate around the outside?

the air duct has a rubber seal which presses closed against the shroud in the manner that it presses against the plastic mesh cover to direct air from the duct down onto the core
karl hungus
06-17-2009, 07:14 AM
the air duct has a rubber seal which presses closed against the shroud in the manner that it presses against the plastic mesh cover to direct air from the duct down onto the core

Ken, so no tmic shroud won't hurt performance?

I'm waiting on your PG TMIC, but I'm hurting real bad for a mod fix.
SallySpeed3
06-17-2009, 08:01 AM
Wow, ETS really cleaned up their TMIC. It used to look like crap, but the last pic I saw of it almost looks as good as SU's TMIC. If they can't get their act together with fitment I'll be going with ETS, unless Ken at PG gets theirs out soon.
Circle9
06-17-2009, 09:20 AM
I agree, the newer ETS units look just as good as the SU units. Unless the new SU version is a lot better, just save yourself $35.00 and get the ETS (thumb)
H3br3w_Ham3r
06-17-2009, 12:28 PM
Wow, ETS really cleaned up their TMIC. It used to look like crap, but the last pic I saw of it almost looks as good as SU's TMIC. If they can't get their act together with fitment I'll be going with ETS, unless Ken at PG gets theirs out soon.

+1 for PG TMIC!
dkswim
06-17-2009, 11:53 PM
well i guess he got it...
PCspeed3
06-18-2009, 12:15 AM
I want dat
AllLostThings
06-18-2009, 05:13 PM
Thanks guys! I paid $440 from a member on here used. The day I put it on my TurboXS BPV broke and leaked my an BOS. My Forge BPV just showed up lastnight and I've installed it today.
ericrapp
06-18-2009, 07:45 PM
iirc... replacing motor mounts prevent 3.5 inch from banging.It was true for me. The thing was rotating and hit the underside of the hood. I have had mine for about 30000 miles and am very happy as i am sure you will be. But if you go with an intake and a free flowing exhaust you will need to be tuned.