heckler Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Guys/Gals I have a dilema. Do I go for a FMIC (HKS) OR a C/W SMIC and a hard pipe kit? bearing in mind the the FMIC is the cheaper option. Does the FMIC have a big impact on the air flow though the rad? What would you go for? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by heckler FMIC is the cheaper option Is it? Which one? Remember also that the CW replacement one doesn't need to be declared for insurance purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I think CW's one is a several hundred pounds cheaper than an FMIC. Ultimately it depends on what mods you want to make to your engine. CWs is a good piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 PS: An FMIC does apparently have an impact on airflow. There have been some threads on this within the last month or so. CW is producing a new radiator to complement FMICs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 i went for the cw one with water injection and im well pleased with the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 yeah, that was what I was looking at with either one, adding water injection I mean that the FMIC root is the cheaper option, when you combone the C/W SMIC with a hard pipe kit which achives the same as just having an FMIC as they come with all the pipe work, si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Suggest you go for a FMIC!! A lot better at cooling and esp if you go for a single turbo upgrade it is a must. If you don't plan on going above 550bhp then best buy would be the HKS type-S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 That'd have to be some hardpipe kit! CWs IC is £550 isn't it? Whereas a FMIC is ~£1000. I'm seriously thinking about buying a Blitz LM FMIC from Japan. Takakaira do them for 128,000 yen + 30,000 shipping = approx £850, plus import duty and VAT should bring it to around £1000-1050 I think. Cheaper than suppliers here. Looks like a quality bit of kit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 Yep C/W I/C is approx £550, the HKS hard pipe kit is approx £400 - now the HKS type S I/C is £850 ish (envy) si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I am using the BLITZ LM- V-SPEC intercooler! GREAT KIT!! Second largest intercooler after the greddy 4 row. Pipes and end tank were not polished but I got them polished here myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by heckler Yep C/W I/C is approx £550, the HKS hard pipe kit is approx £400 - now the HKS type S I/C is £850 ish (envy) si Jeez, that's some expensive pipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 My FMIC is 600x300x85mm and with the rad ive got it has no overheating problems Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by randy I am using the BLITZ LM- V-SPEC intercooler! GREAT KIT!! Second largest intercooler after the greddy 4 row. Pipes and end tank were not polished but I got them polished here myself. same as me and got them polished too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by dude My FMIC is 600x300x85mm and with the rad ive got it has no overheating problems Dude:flame Dev dont you have a aftermarket rad with electric fans? i am still on stock rad and viscose fan and no overheating here too. theres a lot of you have to do it this way and buy this part in the tuning industry. i got sucked in wanting to buy named items. when i bet you could fabricate a lot of parts yourself too. just have to look at ian with the mk2 cortina with lots of home made parts for his car. when you see some of the parts you could make them yourself if you can be botherd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 'dont you have a aftermarket rad with electric fans?' YUP Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by SimonB That'd have to be some hardpipe kit! CWs IC is £550 isn't it? Whereas a FMIC is ~£1000. I'm seriously thinking about buying a Blitz LM FMIC from Japan. Takakaira do them for 128,000 yen + 30,000 shipping = approx £850, plus import duty and VAT should bring it to around £1000-1050 I think. Cheaper than suppliers here. Looks like a quality bit of kit too. Do the Math again mon petite thats gonna be approx £1200 - unless your yen rate is better than the Bank of England! Is that to your door or the airport? Check these things out! Takakeira are one of the most expensive suppliers and very unlikely that they will beat prices here Also - our FMIC kit is approcx £925 including polished piping - so you dont have to pay a firtune for a name:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by Paul E Do the Math again mon petite thats gonna be approx £1200 - unless your yen rate is better than the Bank of England! Not according to http://www.xe.com Live mid-market rates as of 2003.11.04 22:34:49 GMT. 158,000.00 Japan Yen = £857.653 1 JPY = 0.00542818 GBP 1 GBP = 184.224 JPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Y158000= Rate of exchange £877.75 (you will be lucky to get more than 180 - if that from your bank) Bank TT transfer charge £20.00 Customs Clearance £25.00 Airline Charge / Packing £25.00 Differrment £25.00 Delivery from airport (if not included) £25.00 Import Tax 5-10% Vat 17.5% on the lot Min £1200/£1250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Originally posted by Paul E Y158000= Rate of exchange £877.75 (you will be lucky to get more than 180 - if that from your bank) Bank TT transfer charge £20.00 Customs Clearance £25.00 Airline Charge / Packing £25.00 Differrment £25.00 Delivery from airport (if not included) £25.00 Import Tax 5-10% Vat 17.5% on the lot Min £1200/£1250 F**k that paul im buying mine from Jake he's much cheaper Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 xe.com are different to what banks charges. when i got my tc from america i got charged $1000 for part $120 for shipping then had to pay import duty of 2% not 5-10% also had to pay vat at 17.5% and had to pay £25 to send money to america in a bank wire charge and had to pay $18 for the american side too. turns out when part came to england they charged me vat and import duty on the postage costs too. did not think they could do that but they did. there will be ways round things if you know what you doing. i thought i would take a chance buying from abroad rather than going through a third party. you live and learn. only bought 2 items from takira and they have been great and worked out cheaper than i could get of a tuners here. somethings are worth buying here other things worth taking a chance. we pay enough on vat in rip off britain so if you can save a few quid off net im all for it. would not touch suprafourms though powerhouse racing seem ok and mvp seem to have an ok name, just they dont take credit cards so its more messing about. takaira take credit cards and is so easy to order things. pity they dont have many things worth buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Did you get the pm i sent dude ???? Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Originally posted by Paul E Y158000= Rate of exchange £877.75 (you will be lucky to get more than 180 - if that from your bank) Bank TT transfer charge £20.00 Customs Clearance £25.00 Airline Charge / Packing £25.00 Differrment £25.00 Delivery from airport (if not included) £25.00 Import Tax 5-10% Vat 17.5% on the lot Min £1200/£1250 Paul - the bits everyone forgets eh? Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 and dont forget the fitting !!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 If your going for looks too you cant beat a FMIC especially with an aftermarket bumper. Regards, Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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