clubmitsubishi.com Intercoolers?

[clapbak]

http://clubmitsubishi.com/cool.htm
Check it out...
Anyone have one of these installed?
Hows the Quality.. Price is GREAT, but is the quality there? It scared me for that price. Who knows though, maybe they dont mark up there product alot.. ??
Feedback pls!
Thanks

-Trevor

 

[c5chris]

It's good to see efforts to drive the cost of FMICs down.

FMICs are so rediculously expensive for something that's constructed like a radiator and does much less. It's more like paying for the brand and having these guys set the price and make tuners believe that it is acceptable. Somebody should pick this setup, test it and give the forum a fair review.

 

[anconover]

Knowing the pricing of mandrel bends, and the low cost you can get side to side flow cores at, i wouldnt be worried. He probly buys the cores, and gets some mandrel bends, coupling, clamps all done. Notice the piping doesnt include necessary j-pipes, UICP's etc. The piping isnt beaded on the ends, and it appears to be just plain steel. Hence the low cost.

 

[c5chris]

Greddy and Apex'i do not include piping in their FMICs and asks $200 for them. FMICs normally do not come with J-pipes, just pipes and coupling to attach it to the stock UICP (long piping method) and turbo.

 

[anconover]

bends are 10-12$/peice. coupling the nitrile rubber can be had for 10$/ft, and clamps are like 1$/peice. well under 100$ for piping, pickup a core for 2-300$ even. He makes a decent profit and does nothing but cut the pipes.

 

[adidas5482]

thats a johnny racecar core http://www.johnnyracecar.com/VIII041115.htm which he pays 199 for. piping couplers and clamps can't cost more than 150. 200 dollar profit per intercooler must be nice

 

[RamenPride]

someone here posted about having problems with it a couple weeks ago.

 

[allgripnoslip]

someone here posted about having problems with it a couple weeks ago.

probably becuse the pipes arent beaded

 

[clapbak]

what would u guys suggest for a good easy to install setup with everything ill need? the cheapest price / best quality.... Im not gonna be making 500hp.. My goal is 350.. Suggestions / Links

1g fwd 93 tsi -6bolt swap..

thanks guys!


-trev

 

[kicker91laser]

Is the johnnyracecar intercoolers any good?

 

[allgripnoslip]

yea do a search theres s HUGE thread on it

 

[kgtalon95]

I have Jr's Fmic and it is awesome!! Straight bolt up, all couplers and Tbolt clamps. Oh and the pipes are beaded, so no poping them off.......Trust me thats no fun Very nice pice for the price, and I haven't had any overheating issues with my radiator yet.

 

[c5chris]

I have seen the StreetImports/Yonaka intercoolers. For the size, fit and finish it is worth the $300 pricetag it asks. All you need is to buy mandrel bent pipes from Summit Racing and you are good to go.

There are many choices out there now for street or racing applications at the $300-$600 range and could compete with costly setups that are well above the $1000 range with piping.