Hi,

Before anyone suggests that i use the search function on here i have already lol .

Im simply looking for the most efficient front mount intercooler kit for my 20vt.

Fitment and Cost are the two most important issues that come to mind.

atm, Pro Alloy (expensive imo)and the EVO FMIC are the most obvious options available.

Can anyone tell me of their current set up, or preferred/recommended choices with an explanation Why.

Thanks in advance everyone

I would choose the pro alloy FMIC kit, simply because it comes with all the correct pipes/hoses/silicones.
saves you the headache to look them yourself.

The pro alloy kit is BY FAR the best choice. It fits extremely well, and is made to a very high quality.

The down side is price. I supply and fit these for £600.

There was a group buy recently for a cheaper copy of the pro alloy kit, it isnt anywhere near as good quality, but it works and is £250 or so i think.

Thanks,

yeah thats the issue with pro alloy the price lol, isnt the group buy for the copy kit the one where people are having problems with actually receiving the kit and communications?

yes thats right.

The EVO route is a bad fitment, with hoses hanging below the car, and make shift fixing of the intercooler (cable ties anyone?).

The pro alloy is the way forward, nobody said modding was cheap huh?

haha, 'nobody said modding was cheap huh?' soooo true, well it looks like i might have to dig deep for some more cash for you Rog! new fluids, brakes and tyres nxt week though..... so gunna have to be the other side of xmas, any january sales Rog????

Rog is right,the evo is a good cooler but the route of pipework on mine ment the undertray needed triming,mine was bolted to the car via previous owner welding mounting points luckily.

If so i would buy the pro alloy.All the peices there ready to go.

Ill see what i can do on enquiry. Im already fitting it for £50!

Get some decent pads if your changing the brakes. Theres a group buy for EBC yellowstuff pads, awesome pads for the money.

Thanks Rog :), ill be in touch soon.

Erm, can I sub-contract fitting a FMIC

http://cufaro-racing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_198&products_id=999

also nice product

That company isn't favoured on here. Here's an example of why.

Depends if you want to be ripped off from someone who was banned (from the forum) for not delivering £1100 worth of goods to someone.

shame :(, looks like a good bit of kit.

Just curious but how does the pace fmic run on 20vt?

As for brake pads I am running ebc red stuff ceramics and they are excellent for fast road use.

Not good, Its a double pass unit and makes the car very 'Laggy'

Go for the Pro Alloy, its a great bit of kit

ive got the double pass one but i havent fitted it yet, il be changing the pipe work though to get rid of some of the 90 degree bends

I thought pace was alright with a gtir??

pace fmic are horrible bits of kit.
avoid with all cost!

but the side mount IC is good!

Pro Alloy seems to be a done deal really.

What seems strange to me is that both pro alloy and pace are based in Haverhill, Suffolk. Seems it is a small world.

Also according to pace the fmic is available via fccuk.

I do not doubt that the pro alloy unit is the best.

But is there a link between the two companies?

No, to different companies mate!

Are you sure what you are writing, ask the guy if he got money back or not? its really hard offense writing something that you heared from a third could not be the true or only half...

I can't imagine this because i already bought some parts from this company and i visited twice personally, he is a very polite person..everything was fine.. i do not want to make pulicity at this point but it s a must for me to write this down

the theme is Fmic choices so i posted this choice...

<moderator's message> Please be aware that "Calogero" is in fact a banned user formerly known as "Nitrous" and involved with the company he mentions.

He has been banned, again....

Sly,

BUSTED!

Apart from the quote above how did you know it was the same person? Im just interested please dont ban me!

He posted from the same ip address. Stan always gets his man.

Stan = Sherlock

well done stan/mods - his posts could have enduced someone to spend with those cowboys again. the mods take stick from time to time, lets applaud it when they demonstrate how good they are.....