Anyone cut the fins off for FMIC install ?

Iwantm3 · 12-27-2010, 12:28 AM

I've installed the HPF fmic and since I have a m sport bumper my mesh area is larger so the fmic is more exposed, but there are fins that are attached to top and bottom and the bottom piece of the bracket is closing like 2 strips of fmic and makes it look smaller I was wondering if anyone cut them off fully ?

Jonny550 · 12-27-2010, 01:18 AM

I have and so has alot of people. Just use a dremel drill or something that could cut through them.

Iwantm3 · 12-27-2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

I have and so has alot of people. Just use a dremel drill or something that could cut through them.

Yeah I have that me and my boy trimmed a lot but id rather be with out it it'll look much cleaner, thanks =]

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 09:38 AM

They don't seem to support anything. But I was too scared to cut them off.

Penn999 · 12-27-2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

They don't seem to support anything. But I was too scared to cut them off.

Thats why I let bmw shave it off, they knew exactly what needed to be cut and what needed to stay. They did a lot of cutting on mine so I would think that its ok. I dont have the m3 front spoiler tho, I will soon.

Fernflex · 12-27-2010, 09:44 AM

I removed mine and looks better!

Bimmer This · 12-27-2010, 12:09 PM

I just trimmed mine down.

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

I just trimmed mine down.

Same here, but I'd like to cut them out, they shouldn't affect anything.

Bimmer This · 12-27-2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Same here, but I'd like to cut them out, they shouldn't affect anything.

I don't think it would.

Bagelfast · 12-27-2010, 02:02 PM

Do it! i did it on my coupe

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Same here, but I'd like to cut them out, they shouldn't affect anything.

I don't think it would.

Yea I think I might try it. It would look so much better

Bimmer This · 12-27-2010, 04:32 PM

be sure to post some pictures when it's done.

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

be sure to post some pictures when it's done.

Defiantly will. I'm sure it's going to look awesome. Can't wait to get this bov in along with it. No clue how the synapse will sound

Bimmer This · 12-27-2010, 04:41 PM

search you tube. I've seen/heard it acouple times

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

search you tube. I've seen/heard it acouple times

There are a few videos, but none where they are actually driving. We will see soon enough though. And I will make sure to make a video also.

Bimmer This · 12-27-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

There are a few videos, but none where they are actually driving. We will see soon enough though. And I will make sure to make a video also.

that would be great since I was interested in the charge pipe and BOV from HPF also.

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

There are a few videos, but none where they are actually driving. We will see soon enough though. And I will make sure to make a video also.

that would be great since I was interested in the charge pipe and BOV from HPF also.

Yea hpf is using the synapse as well. I would have liked to wait for their charge pipe, but I'm not patient enough and just bought the er charge pipe.

Iwantm3 · 12-27-2010, 05:12 PM

HPF is coming out with a charge pipe ??????

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwantm3

HPF is coming out with a charge pipe ??????

Yep

Iwantm3 · 12-27-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Yep

In 6 months lol

Forcefed3 · 12-27-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iwantm3

In 6 months lol

Im sure it will be close to the exhaust release. You need to just be patient, they are taking a while but they are making good products.

Iwantm3 · 12-27-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Im sure it will be close to the exhaust release. You need to just be patient, they are taking a while but they are making good products.

They said exhaust should be released in a week or two and cp in 6 months lol

12-27-2010, 12:28 AM	#1
Iwantm3 Banned 34 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: 335i M sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US AND A I likeeeee iTrader: (1)	Anyone cut the fins off for FMIC install ? I've installed the HPF fmic and since I have a m sport bumper my mesh area is larger so the fmic is more exposed, but there are fins that are attached to top and bottom and the bottom piece of the bracket is closing like 2 strips of fmic and makes it look smaller I was wondering if anyone cut them off fully ?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-27-2010, 01:18 AM	#2
Jonny550 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 2012 550i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (14)	I have and so has alot of people. Just use a dremel drill or something that could cut through them. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] .
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 09:38 AM	#4
Forcefed3 Banned 127 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	They don't seem to support anything. But I was too scared to cut them off.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 09:44 AM	#6
Fernflex First Lieutenant 49 Rep 334 Posts Drives: E92 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Guaynabo iTrader: (9)	I removed mine and looks better! __________________ R56 Cooper S E92 335i E30 332is Burger Tuning, Evolution Racewerks and VRFS in Puerto Rico...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 12:09 PM	#7
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	I just trimmed mine down.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 02:02 PM	#10
Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Do it! i did it on my coupe
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 04:32 PM	#12
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	be sure to post some pictures when it's done.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 04:41 PM	#14
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	search you tube. I've seen/heard it acouple times
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-27-2010, 05:12 PM	#18
Iwantm3 Banned 34 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: 335i M sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US AND A I likeeeee iTrader: (1)	HPF is coming out with a charge pipe ??????
	Appreciate 0 Quote