In a dilemma, need advice quick!!!

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07 MS3 GT CB
Alright just received part of a small settlement check i've been waiting on for a few years, and I have right at $1,500 even. I've been quoted for Turbo XS Front Mount with COBB AP for $1,513 shipped or I am doing the Cobb AP and Street Unit Top Mount for a hair under $1,300. Can anyone give me the right advice?? My current mods are as follows:

-cobb sri
-medieval turbo inlet
-forge by pass valve (blue, 1 shim)
-street unit boost tubes
-turbo xs downpipe
-stock gutted midpipe
-racing beat catback
-one step colder plugs

I am trying to order tonight after midnight once my money clears or first thing in the morning, so please give as much feedback as possible. I don't know which would be better for me in terms of efficiency, power, and which would be better worth the money! Thanks in advanced.
 
MM BOOST said:
Alright just received part of a small settlement check i've been waiting on for a few years, and I have right at $1,500 even. I've been quoted for Turbo XS Front Mount with COBB AP for $1,513 shipped or I am doing the Cobb AP and Street Unit Top Mount for a hair under $1,300. Can anyone give me the right advice?? My current mods are as follows:

-cobb sri
-medieval turbo inlet
-forge by pass valve (blue, 1 shim)
-street unit boost tubes
-turbo xs downpipe
-stock gutted midpipe
-racing beat catback
-one step colder plugs

I am trying to order tonight after midnight once my money clears or first thing in the morning, so please give as much feedback as possible. I don't know which would be better for me in terms of efficiency, power, and which would be better worth the money! Thanks in advanced.
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Hmmm Maybe pay down the principle?

Alright now with the decesion you should choose is out of the way. Lets choose the ones you will choose (and so would I haha). Top Mount is a good compromise if you want to keep the ease of removing it for dealer visits and such.

But if you are willing to pay a little more than I think the front mount is the best in terms of cooling.
 
MM BOOST said:
and which would be better worth the money!
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You should look into Ken's FMIC. But judging from those two options, either go FM and get better gains with a chance of road debris raping it to hell, or go with the TM with a little bit less gains for sleeper status.
 
Sport6 said:
Hmmm Maybe pay down the principle?

Alright now with the decesion you should choose is out of the way. Lets choose the ones you will choose (and so would I haha). Top Mount is a good compromise if you want to keep the ease of removing it for dealer visits and such.

But if you are willing to pay a little more than I think the front mount is the best in terms of cooling.
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I think he gave up the "ease of removing it for dealer visits," look at his mod list.
 
I have UNDR RDR (under radar) on my plates, so thats why I was leaning towards the sleeper status. No one suspects my car, everything is blacked out and all badges removed.

As for the money, the only advice I need is on these 2 intercoolers guys. I have other money, but I promised I would put this money and this money ONLY towards the car, so thats why I need help! Thanks!!
 
I was thinking of getting the turbo xs and painting it flat black with radiator paint. I have a guy selling a 2 week old turbo xs front mount in my price range, so I might go this route. Keep the replies coming guys. I don't know if there is lag associated with the txs over the top mount or what.
 
see I need more reason as to not go top mount other than someone saying "dont go top mount." Please offer some logical reasoning behind this. Thanks guys.
 
hominemodi said:
not interested in suspension upgrade? that kind of $ would get you a really nice setup.
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I have H&R springs already, and new wheels will be here next week, already have new 235/40/18 tires, so next on list is cobb rear sway bar and koni yellows, but I am wanting to get the most out of my performance mods so far.
 
buy the cpe and get the right size pipes and right size core - save the rest and get your ap later
 
I've been quoted for Turbo XS Front Mount with COBB AP for $1,513 shipped
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your car would be out of control fast with this set up. i have basically the same mods you have with the accessport minus the front mount and my car tools. i love the setup. its not to much to put extra wear on the car because all my parameters are running better than stock but the car is basically a second faster in the quarter mile. off the line i get tire burn but from the end of 2nd into 3rd and so on the car is unstoppable. i say front mount and tune.
 
spoolin_05 said:
dont go top mount...theres a guy selling a turboxs front mount on here for 500 shipped
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Not any more, I bought it from him, he's shipping it out to me today.

But like everyone is saying, definitely go front mount. To pay a bunch of money for an upgraded top mount doesn't make any sense to me. I think I'm totally against top mounts is cause I live in central FL, where it gets so damn hot here there's no top mount that will cool off as fast as a front mount. Good luck with your choice.
 
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