Exposing FMIC...

AlBel1214 · 06-29-2009, 01:54 PM

Has anyone cutout/removed the plastic mesh that covers the stock FMIC??.. I feel like it would add an aggressive look but was just curious of what others though or have possibly done..

AchtungF80 · 06-29-2009, 01:58 PM

Personally, I'm trying to get away from the boy-racer look. The stock FMIC should be getting its needed airflow as is.

ridin135 · 06-30-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AlBel1214

Has anyone cutout/removed the plastic mesh that covers the stock FMIC??.. I feel like it would add an aggressive look but was just curious of what others though or have possibly done..

I have removed mine it looks 100% better.

Dave · 06-30-2009, 02:44 PM

100% more rocks on the FMIC!

sounds brillant

lol

AlBel1214 · 06-30-2009, 03:34 PM

^^ I hear ya but how much is that plastic mesh really stopping to begin with?? A big enough rock could prob blast through that...

deamon32 · 06-30-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by izzodesh

100% more rocks on the FMIC!

sounds brillant

lol

I keep hearing that argument but thinking about it really does not make much sense to me.

The mesh MAY block rocks from hitting the intercooler but the mesh is not tight enough to reliably block rocks from hitting your stock intercooler.
Then there are the FMIC that require you to cut the bumper and remove the grill in order to fit the FMIC...
Cars like the Neon SRT4 really dont have a grill in front of their FMIC, so they must be fine as well.

Its pretty clear that you do not want rocks to hit your FMIC but with or without the mesh it will happen, removing the grill will increase the chance of this but I dont see this as being a problem in the long run.

Dave · 06-30-2009, 03:40 PM

when i had my Greedy FMIC on my sti it took some pretty hard hits... i drove the same route from NYC to central PA

After i installed a similar mesh screen the dents were mere nicks on the fins...

Never again will i remove the mesh screen

i do agree with u guys the screen def hides too much and looks much better without it

Brady1984 · 06-30-2009, 03:55 PM

Any pics?

06-29-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
AlBel1214 Major 52 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Exposing FMIC... Has anyone cutout/removed the plastic mesh that covers the stock FMIC??.. I feel like it would add an aggressive look but was just curious of what others though or have possibly done.. __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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Dave formerly izzo/comeback 287 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	100% more rocks on the FMIC! sounds brillant lol __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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06-30-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
AlBel1214 Major 52 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	^^ I hear ya but how much is that plastic mesh really stopping to begin with?? A big enough rock could prob blast through that... __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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Dave formerly izzo/comeback 287 Rep 3,382 Posts Drives: 2016 RC 350 F Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 135i [6.80]	when i had my Greedy FMIC on my sti it took some pretty hard hits... i drove the same route from NYC to central PA After i installed a similar mesh screen the dents were mere nicks on the fins... Never again will i remove the mesh screen i do agree with u guys the screen def hides too much and looks much better without it __________________ BMW CCA # 418268
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Brady1984 Lieutenant 186 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Any pics? __________________ "Most things I worry about never happen anyway" -Tom Petty
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