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Hind · 09-20-2010, 01:44 PM

Thanks ETS for the group deal. So far it appears to be helping, cant really tell from just driving around. Living in Florida, I figure it will help year round. Top of 3rd and 4th gear feel stronger (don't get the falling off effect anymore). I'll give JB3 a few days to adapt. Very pleased with the install, went in perfect, very VERY tight fit. The new intercooler is much heavier (didnt expect that) too.

I was lucky enough to have a close friend who works as a service tech at a local name brand dealership..... and yes I brought my car there to use the lifts.... with his help.... in A/C....and air tools...for free... etc...

The following is a compilation of pictures of the install of my FMIC. I enjoy watching others post pictures, so its only fair that I take the time to do this too. Hope you have fast internet, more pictures are better than less. Enjoy!

Nikon D90, 18-200 f3.5-5.6 VR Lens, Camera (Crap) Flash

Getting set up

Look what came in my box! A Tech! Haha

The packing was very thought out, making sure the 999,999,999 popcorns that came in the box didnt make it into the FMIC.

Ready to get started.

Me taking down the under-trays

Exposed underbody and Stock FMIC

Get out of there!

Ugghh I'm gonna be sick!

Glad thats out...I'm surprised how small many components of our cars are.

**** YOU PEICE OF ******* ****!!!!!!

Stock vs ETS

Taking down some restrictive piping left in the engine bay (Driver Side)

Replaced with proper tubing and clamps

Now the passenger side. We've all heard how hard it is to get this permanent bracket off the piping.....

Problem solved.

Wont be using that again.

Came right off. Now, I have a OCC, so not sure if this was from I didn't have one, or mine isn't working perfectly. I was kind of surprised to see this oil.

Stock Piping vs ETS

What the ****?

Aight, got'ya now. Backdoor tools

Umm... stop doing that.

WARNING: The following material may not be suited for children.

Mmmm, 'bout time

Lubing the FMIC made it easier to mount into the car.

Now this was me being picky. I found on bilateral sides, there was a small tab of plastic pressing on the front bottom of the FMIC. Used a box cutter to cut them off.

Fixed

Tighten all clamps!

DONE!

"Parts that make my car worse" Parts

Thanks for Looking!!!

.

Sylon · 09-20-2010, 02:35 PM

Very nice dude! What are the power gains from a FMIC upgrade? This kind of mod is something a dealer would frown on right? Say, for instance, a HPFP replacement?

Also, kinda OT, what angel eyes are you running?

Garduna · 09-20-2010, 04:39 PM

Nice pics

samy813 · 09-20-2010, 04:39 PM

Very nice upgrade..

BMW86 · 09-20-2010, 05:06 PM

Nice pics mate! thanks for sharing.

Hind · 09-20-2010, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylon

Very nice dude! What are the power gains from a FMIC upgrade? This kind of mod is something a dealer would frown on right? Say, for instance, a HPFP replacement?

Also, kinda OT, what angel eyes are you running?

Thanks! Angel eyes are stock, but I replaced the bulbs in them with GP Thunder 7500.

click below for gains and info
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380451

WheelSTO · 09-20-2010, 05:50 PM

Thanks for sharing OP! very nice upgrade!

ETS Michael · 09-20-2010, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the write up! Your car looks good!

Cuz5150 · 09-20-2010, 07:32 PM

Great DIY write up.....Funny being done at a Lexus dealership

On another note..........do Ispy a stock sway bar???

Time for E93 sway.

Last, the pic with the words "Lubing the FMIC made it easier to mount into the car" Thats A.K.A the "money shot" in Audiworld/quatrroworld forums.

Now, go and get us some Dyno #'s

MITE82 · 09-20-2010, 11:02 PM

Hey man finally u get that sucker in there LOL U got the hook up on this one with the tech, lift, tools and cool place to work in... damn i'm jealous!! anyways it came out great... great pics too and that paint look sick under the right lighting

Now we have to go for a nice long drive with our cars .... As U know I've got my JB3 today and all installed haha ready to come out and play??

red-sauerkraut · 09-21-2010, 03:01 AM

Nice, why do the inlet, and outlet pipes look smaller, or are they just slightly smaller than stock?

xG35guy · 09-21-2010, 07:28 AM

Car looks great man!

Check your PM's

Brian

Hind · 09-21-2010, 05:25 PM

Thanks!

SlickShift · 09-21-2010, 07:02 PM

Great write up man!

ETS Michael · 02-22-2011, 12:20 PM

Thanks again for the write up, I have linked several customers to your post.

Michael

escobar929 · 02-22-2011, 12:56 PM

very nice, looks great

a lift just makes everything seem so easy

stong · 02-22-2011, 02:20 PM

vruuu vrrruuuu :

MuCcIo · 02-22-2011, 02:45 PM

Hind · 02-22-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETS Michael

Thanks again for the write up, I have linked several customers to your post.

Michael

Your welcome! I enjoy the FMIC, and the install was fun too.

alofoque · 02-23-2011, 12:48 PM

So no trimming or bumper removal was necessary?

ETS Michael · 02-23-2011, 01:23 PM

No trimming or bumper removal for install. It's pretty straight forward. The lift definilty makes life easier, but it's easy to install w/o a lift.

Michael

Black Sheep · 02-25-2011, 03:34 PM

that the 5' or 7' core?

09-20-2010, 01:44 PM	#1
Hind ///Mmmm Drives: '09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 779 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	ETS FMIC Install & PICS!!!! (56k Death) Thanks ETS for the group deal. So far it appears to be helping, cant really tell from just driving around. Living in Florida, I figure it will help year round. Top of 3rd and 4th gear feel stronger (don't get the falling off effect anymore). I'll give JB3 a few days to adapt. Very pleased with the install, went in perfect, very VERY tight fit. The new intercooler is much heavier (didnt expect that) too. I was lucky enough to have a close friend who works as a service tech at a local name brand dealership..... and yes I brought my car there to use the lifts.... with his help.... in A/C....and air tools...for free... etc... The following is a compilation of pictures of the install of my FMIC. I enjoy watching others post pictures, so its only fair that I take the time to do this too. Hope you have fast internet, more pictures are better than less. Enjoy! Nikon D90, 18-200 f3.5-5.6 VR Lens, Camera (Crap) Flash Getting set up Look what came in my box! A Tech! Haha The packing was very thought out, making sure the 999,999,999 popcorns that came in the box didnt make it into the FMIC. Ready to get started. Me taking down the under-trays Exposed underbody and Stock FMIC Get out of there! Ugghh I'm gonna be sick! Glad thats out...I'm surprised how small many components of our cars are. ** YOU PEICE OF *** !!!!!! Stock vs ETS Taking down some restrictive piping left in the engine bay (Driver Side) Replaced with proper tubing and clamps Now the passenger side. We've all heard how hard it is to get this permanent bracket off the piping..... Problem solved. Wont be using that again. Came right off. Now, I have a OCC, so not sure if this was from I didn't have one, or mine isn't working perfectly. I was kind of surprised to see this oil. Stock Piping vs ETS What the **? Aight, got'ya now. Backdoor tools Umm... stop doing that. WARNING: The following material may not be suited for children. Mmmm, 'bout time Lubing the FMIC made it easier to mount into the car. Now this was me being picky. I found on bilateral sides, there was a small tab of plastic pressing on the front bottom of the FMIC. Used a box cutter to cut them off. Fixed Tighten all clamps! DONE! "Parts that make my car worse" Parts Thanks for Looking!!! . __________________ ///135i LeMans - 12.710 @ 108 MPH Riss Racing OCC, Shadowline Grills, Magnaflow Axle-Back, JB4, ETS FMIC, BMS DCI, BMW Perf Sideskirts, BMS 12/10 Spacers, E93 Front Sway, BMS Clutch Stop PDC Flickr YouTube
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09-20-2010, 02:35 PM	#2
Sylon Brigadier General Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio Posts: 3,183 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [4.60]	Very nice dude! What are the power gains from a FMIC upgrade? This kind of mod is something a dealer would frown on right? Say, for instance, a HPFP replacement? Also, kinda OT, what angel eyes are you running? __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter

09-20-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
BMW86 Major General Drives: BMW 135i / Kawa Ninja Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8,619 iTrader: (0)	Nice pics mate! thanks for sharing. __________________ BMW 135i N54 TWIN TURBO Quarter Mile 12.173@113.70mph - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Sprint 1:01:22 - Street Tyres Queensland Raceway Clubman 1:04:74 - Street Tyres Lakeside Raceway 1:03:97 - Street Tyres

09-20-2010, 06:41 PM	#8
ETS Michael Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (4)	Thanks for the write up! Your car looks good! __________________

09-20-2010, 07:32 PM	#9
Cuz5150 Major Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,021 iTrader: (0)	Great DIY write up.....Funny being done at a Lexus dealership On another note..........do Ispy a stock sway bar??? Time for E93 sway. Last, the pic with the words "Lubing the FMIC made it easier to mount into the car" Thats A.K.A the "money shot" in Audiworld/quatrroworld forums. Now, go and get us some Dyno #'s __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Cp-Mystic/Black/6MT/Comp/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD

09-20-2010, 04:39 PM	#3
Garduna Brigadier General Drives: 128i Sedona Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,910 iTrader: (3)	Nice pics

09-20-2010, 04:39 PM	#4
samy813 Private First Class Drives: 2008 Jerez BMW E90 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading Mass Posts: 198 iTrader: (1)	Very nice upgrade..

09-20-2010, 05:50 PM	#7
WheelSTO Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 443 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing OP! very nice upgrade!

09-20-2010, 11:02 PM	#10
MITE82 Private First Class Drives: 08 135i 6AT BSM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 174 iTrader: (2)	Hey man finally u get that sucker in there LOL U got the hook up on this one with the tech, lift, tools and cool place to work in... damn i'm jealous!! anyways it came out great... great pics too and that paint look sick under the right lighting Now we have to go for a nice long drive with our cars .... As U know I've got my JB3 today and all installed haha ready to come out and play??

09-21-2010, 03:01 AM	#11
red-sauerkraut . Drives: m-car / x-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 2,766 iTrader: (0)	Nice, why do the inlet, and outlet pipes look smaller, or are they just slightly smaller than stock? __________________ Joy

09-21-2010, 07:28 AM	#12
xG35guy Lieutenant Drives: 135i 6mt Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 573 iTrader: (2)	Car looks great man! Check your PM's Brian __________________ 2012 White Ford SVT Raptor - Luxury and Nav Packages - Front & Rear Camera - Hood Graphics - Tailgate Step 2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT - Gone 2008 BMW 135 AW 6-speed - Gone

09-21-2010, 05:25 PM	#13
Hind ///Mmmm Drives: '09 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 779 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Thanks! __________________ ///135i LeMans - 12.710 @ 108 MPH Riss Racing OCC, Shadowline Grills, Magnaflow Axle-Back, JB4, ETS FMIC, BMS DCI, BMW Perf Sideskirts, BMS 12/10 Spacers, E93 Front Sway, BMS Clutch Stop PDC Flickr YouTube

09-21-2010, 07:02 PM	#14
SlickShift Major Drives: '09 135i - 6MT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,293 iTrader: (1)	Great write up man! __________________ -Nick TiAg/Coral/Glacier Breyton Race GTS-R - Eibach Springs - E92 Front Sway - BMW CF Strut Brace - JB4 - DCI - Synapse BOV - MagnaFlow Exhaust - Berk Midpipes - LCI Blackline Tails - CSR Eyelids - BMW Performance Sideskirts

02-22-2011, 12:20 PM	#15
ETS Michael Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (4)	Thanks again for the write up, I have linked several customers to your post. Michael __________________

02-22-2011, 12:56 PM	#16
escobar929 Brigadier General Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 4,106 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 135i [3.50]	very nice, looks great a lift just makes everything seem so easy

02-22-2011, 02:20 PM	#17
stong Lieutenant Drives: bmw e82 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 462 iTrader: (0)	vruuu vrrruuuu :

02-22-2011, 02:45 PM	#18
MuCcIo Made in Italy Drives: BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 287 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 135i [3.70]	__________________ BMW 135i M-Sport Jb4 Map5 // VK Downpipes // ETS FMIC // DCIs // ******** BOV // Bilstein B12 // M3 e93 Rear SwayBar // CSL Wheels

02-23-2011, 12:48 PM	#20
alofoque Captain Drives: AW/Fox 6MT E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 862 iTrader: (6)	So no trimming or bumper removal was necessary?

02-23-2011, 01:23 PM	#21
ETS Michael Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (4)	No trimming or bumper removal for install. It's pretty straight forward. The lift definilty makes life easier, but it's easy to install w/o a lift. Michael __________________

02-25-2011, 03:34 PM	#22
Black Sheep A Zip an a Double Cup Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 4,434 iTrader: (5)	that the 5' or 7' core? __________________ PTF Tuned \| RB's \| AMS FMIC \| AR DP's \| HPF Exhaust \| CP-E DCI \| Apex Arc 8's \| 235/275 Star Specs \|

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