If you guys hook a boost only source to the lower nipple of the bov it will help greatly with the flutter. Even with my real Type-S it likes to flutter here in the midwest. Had no problems on the westsiiiide though. Just from the different elevations I guess. I hooked my lower nipple up to the J-pipe and it works flawlessly now at any throttle/boost level.
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Well I finally got my FMIC on but not without taking casualties as well. Let's just say I cut up the bumper like a delinquent, kicked my car several times, literally grabbed my bumper and chokeslammed it, to the point I didn't care anymore and just bolted everything in. It looks like shit but it's on. If I knew PR's FMIC would be this frustrating, I would of saved up and bought an ETS.
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Tim
Grace: 1998 Eclipse GST
Daisy: 1990 Jeep XJ
Well I finally got my FMIC on but not without taking casualties as well. Let's just say I cut up the bumper like a delinquent, kicked my car several times, literally grabbed my bumper and chokeslammed it, to the point I didn't care anymore and just bolted everything in. It looks like shit but it's on. If I knew PR's FMIC would be this frustrating, I would of saved up and bought an ETS.
That's strange. It seemed like the the 2gb Eclipse bumper fit like a glove. I though it was just the 2ga's that had to cut up the bumper like crazy. I had to end up taking a lot out of mine. I had to take my bumper back off quite a few times before I finally got it where it needed to be. Just work on it a little more tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by RadDsm
So I just read through the whole thread and didnt find an answer.
Will this kit fit with a 2gb talon bumper?
From the looks of it the 2gb Talon bumper will probably fit with the kit better than any of the other bumpers. I have not seen one yet though.
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Adam
96 Eagle Talon TSi
90 Plymouth Laser RS
Awesome, I think I might try this kit over the VRSF kit.
The vr-speed fmic kit is cheaper and is a bang for the buck. Also can't complain with less piping and an easy install.
The pr kit isn;t bad though, i guess it's all just personal preference.
The vr-speed fmic kit is cheaper and is a bang for the buck. Also can't complain with less piping and an easy install.
The pr kit isn;t bad though, i guess it's all just personal preference.
Don't you still have to cut through the frame next to the radiator or was this eliminated with the revision?
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Adam
96 Eagle Talon TSi
90 Plymouth Laser RS
Im not sure about price lol the Vr kit is over $100 to ship to me
Also, if you need the j-pipe it will cost you $50 with the VR kit. This puts it at $10 more than the PR kit which already includes the j-pipe. So for many the price will be about the same.
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Adam
96 Eagle Talon TSi
90 Plymouth Laser RS
almost done with the install of my kit but the damn t-bolts keep breaking - i thought they'd be a bit stronger than this
Yea, when I did my review on the OBX/Apex'i knockoff FMIC kit, they have the same t-bolt clamps included. And in my review I note how the SSAC kit t-bolts are much more superior.
And when I first saw pics of this kit, I noticed it used the same inferior T-bolt clamps.
Just be careful and not over do them and they will be fine, but if you get your hands on the clamps that come with the VR Speed/SSAC kit, you will notice right away how much better they are, but again that is not to say these are bad if handled with care.
almost done with the install of my kit but the damn t-bolts keep breaking - i thought they'd be a bit stronger than this
They will get the job done. You just have to be real careful not to over tighten them. I had one one break on me and ordered a some Vibrant t-bolt clamps, so now I have extra.
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Adam
96 Eagle Talon TSi
90 Plymouth Laser RS
Here's another view looking down between the radiator and the exhaust manifold. The bottom pic is the left over parts that would be used if you have a 14b/16g turbo. From my experience with these j-pipes in the past, you will probably have to do some trim work of the stock fan for it to fit. Of course, if you have slim fans you most likely will not have a problem.
I did not get that extra long pipe that you had leftover. Hmmmm weird.
Well, my bumper is back on now, so it won't be easy to see the pipes although ill consider taking some under car pics. idk what it was about my install but the pipes juststuck out to far in the corners
That's strange. It seemed like the the 2gb Eclipse bumper fit like a glove. I though it was just the 2ga's that had to cut up the bumper like crazy. I had to end up taking a lot out of mine. I had to take my bumper back off quite a few times before I finally got it where it needed to be. Just work on it a little more tomorrow.
From the looks of it the 2gb Talon bumper will probably fit with the kit better than any of the other bumpers. I have not seen one yet though.
No, where the air vent for the SMIC, it has to be cut for the piping on the foglight side, on both sides of the bumper cover. The mouth has to be trimmed down for the core, and the bottom of the bottom either has to have the metal brace removed and manhandle it on there almost like a 2nd support for the fmic.
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Tim
Grace: 1998 Eclipse GST
Daisy: 1990 Jeep XJ
Does anyone have a pic of the extra piece for the downward facing turbos? I plan to go 50 trim and I think it would fit fine, but I didn't get any extra pipes.
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Does anyone have a pic of the extra piece for the downward facing turbos? I plan to go 50 trim and I think it would fit fine, but I didn't get any extra pipes.
i have a downward facing 16g and these are the parts i had left over
Just to give everyone a heads up, there will be a price increase coming on the 2g fmic kits. We have been running the intro price for almost 5 months now and have to raise the price up to the regular pricing.
So I just read through the whole thread and didnt find an answer.
Will this kit fit with a 2gb talon bumper?
Dude, how did you not find your answers? Did you not see any of my pictures or others? If you need more pics I'll be glad to send you more
go back to page 7 and look at my car, looks great and fit fine....a lot of time was spent taking the bumper on and off the car if you want it perfect like myself.....there is cutting involoved but what do you expect with any FMIC?
Everyone curious on this kit just needs to read clearly or just ask someone that has already had a decent experience installing it . It was kind of a pain but worked fine.
today i tried to get the bov pipe to get close/line up to the FP intake i have and no dice, so a custom tube is in order unless i have it twisted the wrong way. i still have to connect my A/T trans lines and coolent temp sender unit etc before i atemp a full install of this. still havent made up my mind to use this core or the 30x11x3 i have lolz.
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-Chuck
~2gb'ed Talon Tsi Awd A/T
hot side (from turbo to FMIC) no problems but i cant get the cold side, TB to FMIC to line up at all, and it looks like im one coupler short as well Im ticked as doesn't look like im going to be able to use this side's piping something is deffenety a miss. I can't even get the bov placement right to mount on my intake..
pics.
someone with an A/T or from PR help!!
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-Chuck
~2gb'ed Talon Tsi Awd A/T
no matter how i twist or what i do, the A/T trans push's the pipe up where you cant get to it. so this kit is useless to us a/t guys unless you can get the pipe cut up. I should of got the ETS kit.
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-Chuck
~2gb'ed Talon Tsi Awd A/T
Dude, how did you not find your answers? Did you not see any of my pictures or others? If you need more pics I'll be glad to send you more
go back to page 7 and look at my car, looks great and fit fine....a lot of time was spent taking the bumper on and off the car if you want it perfect like myself.....there is cutting involoved but what do you expect with any FMIC?
I asked about a 2gb TALON bumper lol joo has an eclipse bumper.
. It was kind of a pain but worked fine.
