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      08-08-2012, 09:04 PM   #89
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      08-09-2012, 10:09 AM   #90
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Have any of you guys read up on the vsrf 7 inch intercooler? any thoughts that it might be any good?

I kind of want to give it a shot especially for the group buy price currently running
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people say their downpipes are really good, I'd expect the fmic to be pretty good quality as well, can't be worse than the stock one and the price is right
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      08-09-2012, 12:49 PM   #92
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Dont really know much about it. I'd either go spearco, HPF or helix. Then again I'm too lazy to research it all again.
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people say their downpipes are really good, I'd expect the fmic to be pretty good quality as well, can't be worse than the stock one and the price is right
thats kind of my thought as well but there is alot more to an intercooler than downpipes.
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thats kind of my thought as well but there is alot more to an intercooler than downpipes.
not really, they buy the core, they wend end tanks, the biggest issue would be whether or not its going to run stock plumbing or aftermarket. Dp's need to fit just right to make them work
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yeah downpipes are definitely more difficult to make, fmic they just weld on some end tanks and send out some silicone couplers and clamps
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thats kind of my thought as well but there is alot more to an intercooler than downpipes.
not really, they buy the core, they wend end tanks, the biggest issue would be whether or not its going to run stock plumbing or aftermarket. Dp's need to fit just right to make them work
Well they give the option of stock couplers or giving you bigger ones. Going bigging couplers only makes sense then.
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Well they give the option of stock couplers or giving you bigger ones. Going bigging couplers only makes sense then.
didn't know they were offering that, I have the hpf with the stock couplers, I think it's only useful if you plan on installing yourself, if not just get the silicone
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ok good to know. I will give it a shot. Worst comes to worst ill just sell it
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I would go with the stock setup on the FMIC, the aftermarket hoses tent to expand and pop off.. and don't get me started on the HPF fmic, I learned some things about that ...

Gary, is that the test drive thing where if you buy a new one they discount you 1k?
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I would go with the stock setup on the FMIC, the aftermarket hoses tent to expand and pop off.. and don't get me started on the HPF fmic, I learned some things about that ...

Gary, is that the test drive thing where if you buy a new one they discount you 1k?
What's wrong with it? Mine works like a champ my iats are always pretty close to ambient temp, it does weigh like 30 pounds though
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Also my ugly mug will be on laurel's fb page with the fire orange M3 next week.
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