Need help with FMICs!

[99 GST-R]

Im looking into getting a FMIC for my 99 GST. Im having trouble picking one out and need some help. I plan on upgrading the turbo to a "Big" EVO III and need a i/c that will work well with that turbo. I dont want one that I'll have to cut up my bumper to make it fit or get rid of my fog lights, but I want it to fill up the opening AND offer good performance. Any ideas? A LITTLE trimming would be fine as long as you wouldn't be able to tell that it was trimmed.

THANKS!

99 GST-R

 

[RadDsm]

The small ets kit lets you keep your fogs I think, and its good quality, there are a million threads about them.

 

[silverbullett]

I went the same route you did at first, tried to find an FMIC that didn't require trimming the bumper. It didn't pan out. I went with the Greddy 18r, the smallest FMIC I could find and it still required trimming. I was able to keep the fogs though, until they were stolen. That FMIC was nice until it broke on a 3' deep pothole. Now I'm using an Apex'i. Trimming is easy and most people can't tell it's been done.

This was the Greddy.
<a href="http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/oldskooltegs90/?action=view&current=2480641_3_full.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/oldskooltegs90/2480641_3_full.jpg" border="0" alt="My Dsm 1"></a>
I actually over-trimmed on the right side.

 

[99 GST-R]

do you have any pics of the apexi fmic?

 

[silverbullett]

Not at the moment. I've only had it on for 1 week. I'll post some pics after 6pm pacific time when I get off work. I unfortunately don't have cell phone with a camera.

 

[Splitpi]

ETS Street FMIC

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And you can keep your fog lamps.

 

[Spln_Hrd]

In my personal opinion buschur, ams, and pte have the best quality intercooler cores on the market as far as performance goes. I don't know about retaining the foglights.

 

[dffusion20]

I would def. recommend a slowboy kit. I have some friends with them and they love them. Very short route piping kit as well. I would look into it if I were you.

 

[silverbullett]

Here you go.
<a href="http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/oldskooltegs90/?action=view&current=APEXIFMIC.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m182/oldskooltegs90/APEXIFMIC.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
How you like the black bumper?

 

[99 GST-R]

Thank you so much for the help everyone! Thanks for the pics silverbullet and Splitpi! The ETS Street FMIC is just what Im looking for! How would you rate the performance of it? Any problems with the install? I like what both of you did the the front bumper by the way.

 

[mitsumikey]

Go with ETS! look amazing, are amazing, amazing price! I wil be getting one when I get some money