FMIC: best for the cash

romak47 · 08-16-2010, 03:50 PM

Looking at getting a great FMIC but dont want to spend over 900 after shipping and finish (anodized for example)..

Whats the best bang for buck FMIC?

bryce · 08-16-2010, 04:11 PM

best bang for the buck? ETS intercooler, $599 shipped, decent quality

best intercooler under $900? HPF FTW!!!!!!!!

GaryS · 08-16-2010, 04:11 PM

Everyone will recommend the one they bought, for the same reasons why they bought it. I chose the cp-e unit because (1) it includes a secondary oil cooler, (2) cp-e took the trouble to compile a 14 page data sheet, (3) Josh Adams is a really nice guy, (4) they seem to know what they're doing, (5) the price was great, (6) cp-e is local for me.

Other great reasons for choosing an FMIC include, the Spearco/Dinan unit probably has the most r&d behind it, the Active Autowerkes is the coolest looking, the Helix got a compliment from Shiv Vishnu.

adding: I see the cp-e unit is $998 now - too bad the intro price is over.

SV Concepts III · 08-16-2010, 04:36 PM

AMS Performance, HPF and Active Autowerke are top choices. Not necessarily the best priced but I'm not sure that's what you are after.

Das Ein · 08-16-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by romak47

Looking at getting a great FMIC but dont want to spend over 900 after shipping and finish (anodized for example)..

Whats the best bang for buck FMIC?

To cut or not to cut...that is the question.

mineo77 · 08-16-2010, 06:21 PM

Completely unbiased but i would say HPF FMIC hands down!

Track test (havent tested any others) but this thing is freaking powerful. NO heat soak experienced all day on the track, huge top end power which wasnt there before. Nobody has put the research in like these guys. Very minimal cutting

BMW86 · 08-16-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mineo77

Completely unbiased but i would say HPF FMIC hands down!

Track test (havent tested any others) but this thing is freaking powerful. NO heat soak experienced all day on the track, huge top end power which wasnt there before. Nobody has put the research in like these guys. Very minimal cutting

What was actually cut out? I'm leaning towards HPF.

BahamaBart · 08-16-2010, 08:13 PM

VK - tested well, no cutting and good price.

kkrikkett · 08-16-2010, 09:42 PM

I would say ER they are out on the track with it and winning races its just a bit over 900 But then you can add mathcing charge pipe as well with a good blow off valve at a later time when you get more bucks. I have complete set and love it. If you look the thread i posted it has some pics a few pages back
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mineo77 · 08-16-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

What was actually cut out? I'm leaning towards HPF.

if you look behind your grill you will see a black plastic moulding which needs to be cut out to fit the FMIC. Pretty simple if you have the tools and nothing structural

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GaryS Colonel 37 Rep 2,084 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [6.50]	Everyone will recommend the one they bought, for the same reasons why they bought it. I chose the cp-e unit because (1) it includes a secondary oil cooler, (2) cp-e took the trouble to compile a 14 page data sheet, (3) Josh Adams is a really nice guy, (4) they seem to know what they're doing, (5) the price was great, (6) cp-e is local for me. Other great reasons for choosing an FMIC include, the Spearco/Dinan unit probably has the most r&d behind it, the Active Autowerkes is the coolest looking, the Helix got a compliment from Shiv Vishnu. adding: I see the cp-e unit is $998 now - too bad the intro price is over. Last edited by GaryS; 08-16-2010 at 04:28 PM..
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	AMS Performance, HPF and Active Autowerke are top choices. Not necessarily the best priced but I'm not sure that's what you are after.
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mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,925 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	Completely unbiased but i would say HPF FMIC hands down! Track test (havent tested any others) but this thing is freaking powerful. NO heat soak experienced all day on the track, huge top end power which wasnt there before. Nobody has put the research in like these guys. Very minimal cutting __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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kkrikkett Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 09 135 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BC iTrader: (4)	I would say ER they are out on the track with it and winning races its just a bit over 900 But then you can add mathcing charge pipe as well with a good blow off valve at a later time when you get more bucks. I have complete set and love it. If you look the thread i posted it has some pics a few pages back evolutionracewerks.com
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