obx FMIC kit

[nazthug]

ok, what happened to this company?

Since when does obx turn around from making rice parts to making LSD's, cams, manifolds, headers and NOW intercoolers, which are btw, EXACT replicas of APEXi????

I mean its almost as if they literally, take a product, CLONE it, and sell it for 1/3 the price

The products look nice, but WTF???

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how can you possibly do this? At these prices? Legally????

 

[Thomas91169]

wow here i was gonna get the OBX kit but that looks like pure crap, sideways, fins protruding, crappy piping, etc.

i made my own using a Ebay IC core of which i heard great things about, and made my own piping. very easy to do, took maybe a day.

heres the link to my build. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509528/7 oh and it only cost me 350 to make.

 

[UPGRADED2G]

Ok. So i finally decided to post. I've had this OBX FMIC since the end of December 04 just laying around. I havent installed it yet because I have been contemplating a few things. I see that it does well with a basically stock set-up, but I'm already far from stock and by the time its installed, I should have my TO4B V-trim on......kicking out about 17 or 18 psi on pump. Im trying to get somewhere between 300-320 whp from my current mod list plus some other future purchases.......stock block though. My question is, does anyone think this OBX FMIC will be able to handle my TO4B knock free @17psi? If not im willing to sell it at a discounted price.

BTW, nice numbers 98turbo!

 

[SikRacing97GST]

I currently running the OBX with my FP Big T-28 setup and it flows just fine. But we are talking about two completely different turbos so, I dunno. I dont have a dynoe graph yet nor a flow chart to show u guys anything, just a couple of pictures i have that i can email....

 

[UPGRADED2G]

how much psi are you running on that FPt28....Do you think you are anywhere near 300hp?

 

[SikRacing97GST]

17psi, maybe we will see when we dyno, and just maybe i will let u all see the results

 

[BMWHATR]

Why do all the vendors trying to stop us from buying OBX? Maybe they already did there research and now selling product just to cover there coast. I don’t think many people would want to spend over 1k just for the FMIC. I know DSM’rs are cheap but you If you guys don’t like the competition then it will eat you alive. You have to stay competitive to be in car bissnes.

 

[99gst_racer]

heh, I feel our DSM vendors have the right thought in mind: Quality over Quanity. I also hope they know there are still many of us out there that are still willing to pay for quality and not just product....

 

[Street Surgeon]

I think the vendors (and some others) are missing the point entirely. The point is everyone would rather have a high quality huge FMIC of course, but at what pricepoint? The OBX is (relatively) poor quality, but cheap. The vendors have top notch quality, but they're very costly and typically designed for max hp applications. Is there nowhere a compromise could be made? I think there is.

Make an intercooler kit that should keep people covered up to about 400hp using a top to bottom flowing core (or WHATEVER core works for this application) of moderate size which can be had for pretty cheap, add in the piping, and sell the kit for around 500 to 600 bucks. You CAN NOT tell me these wouldn't sell, nor can you tell me it would cost a ton to design and or manufacture. I see these cores all over for cheap, and the piping can't be all that hard to manufacture once a kit has been developed (and to do so would require MINIMAL r&d) so why don't they? Ask anyone that bought the obx intercooler kit if they would rather have a legit kit manufactured by a major dsm vendor that met the same pricepoint and the answer should be pretty universal. I have no clue why such a kit hasn't been put together and marketed yet, and mark my words the first such vendor to do so will be pleased with the response.

Oh, and to any such vendors that still bother to read this thread, yeah... I'm talking to you.

 

[boostedgst2984]

Welp im about to invest in the OBX FMIC kit next week. Ive heard a few minor problems with it. But nothing to hard to install. Yea like the one guy said. Im only looking for like 300hp max. So the obx is a great solution for me. Im not looking for like 500whp. I just want something decent to get into the 13's. Ive done all the other supporting mods to the car. Like the 6bolt swap with the 14b but it kills me that i cant turn up the turbo without detionation . SUXS . Ill let u all know how it goes when me and my friend put it on.

 

[BMWHATR]

My point execly. Thank you. You should now keep monapoly of Parts

I think the vendors (and some others) are missing the point entirely. The point is everyone would rather have a high quality huge FMIC of course, but at what pricepoint? The OBX is (relatively) poor quality, but cheap. The vendors have top notch quality, but they're very costly and typically designed for max hp applications. Is there nowhere a compromise could be made? I think there is.

Make an intercooler kit that should keep people covered up to about 400hp using a top to bottom flowing core (or WHATEVER core works for this application) of moderate size which can be had for pretty cheap, add in the piping, and sell the kit for around 500 to 600 bucks. You CAN NOT tell me these wouldn't sell, nor can you tell me it would cost a ton to design and or manufacture. I see these cores all over for cheap, and the piping can't be all that hard to manufacture once a kit has been developed (and to do so would require MINIMAL r&d) so why don't they? Ask anyone that bought the obx intercooler kit if they would rather have a legit kit manufactured by a major dsm vendor that met the same pricepoint and the answer should be pretty universal. I have no clue why such a kit hasn't been put together and marketed yet, and mark my words the first such vendor to do so will be pleased with the response.

Oh, and to any such vendors that still bother to read this thread, yeah... I'm talking to you.

 

[ryu]

I think the vendors (and some others) are missing the point entirely. The point is everyone would rather have a high quality huge FMIC of course, but at what pricepoint? The OBX is (relatively) poor quality, but cheap. The vendors have top notch quality, but they're very costly and typically designed for max hp applications. Is there nowhere a compromise could be made? I think there is.

Make an intercooler kit that should keep people covered up to about 400hp using a top to bottom flowing core (or WHATEVER core works for this application) of moderate size which can be had for pretty cheap, add in the piping, and sell the kit for around 500 to 600 bucks. You CAN NOT tell me these wouldn't sell, nor can you tell me it would cost a ton to design and or manufacture. I see these cores all over for cheap, and the piping can't be all that hard to manufacture once a kit has been developed (and to do so would require MINIMAL r&d) so why don't they? Ask anyone that bought the obx intercooler kit if they would rather have a legit kit manufactured by a major dsm vendor that met the same pricepoint and the answer should be pretty universal. I have no clue why such a kit hasn't been put together and marketed yet, and mark my words the first such vendor to do so will be pleased with the response.

Oh, and to any such vendors that still bother to read this thread, yeah... I'm talking to you.

http://www.dejontool.com/DSM-1g FIC.htm what about this?legit and good price. if i remember right, you dont even need to TAKE OFF the bumper to install.

 

[Tallen]

That looks horrible.

 

[Street Surgeon]

http://www.dejontool.com/DSM-1g FIC.htm what about this?legit and good price. if i remember right, you dont even need to TAKE OFF the bumper to install.

That is pretty much what I'm talking about however I'd use a larger core and larger diameter piping. Very close though.

 

[Denji]

I think the vendors (and some others) are missing the point entirely. The point is everyone would rather have a high quality huge FMIC of course, but at what pricepoint? The OBX is (relatively) poor quality, but cheap. The vendors have top notch quality, but they're very costly and typically designed for max hp applications. Is there nowhere a compromise could be made? I think there is.

Make an intercooler kit that should keep people covered up to about 400hp using a top to bottom flowing core (or WHATEVER core works for this application) of moderate size which can be had for pretty cheap, add in the piping, and sell the kit for around 500 to 600 bucks. You CAN NOT tell me these wouldn't sell, nor can you tell me it would cost a ton to design and or manufacture. I see these cores all over for cheap, and the piping can't be all that hard to manufacture once a kit has been developed (and to do so would require MINIMAL r&d) so why don't they? Ask anyone that bought the obx intercooler kit if they would rather have a legit kit manufactured by a major dsm vendor that met the same pricepoint and the answer should be pretty universal. I have no clue why such a kit hasn't been put together and marketed yet, and mark my words the first such vendor to do so will be pleased with the response.

Oh, and to any such vendors that still bother to read this thread, yeah... I'm talking to you.

now THATS what im talking about.

 

[98turbo]

That looks horrible.

I agree...I'll stick with the obx...

 

[98turbo]

The dyno video is up...

 

[97gssleeper]

I think the vendors (and some others) are missing the point entirely. The point is everyone would rather have a high quality huge FMIC of course, but at what pricepoint? The OBX is (relatively) poor quality, but cheap. The vendors have top notch quality, but they're very costly and typically designed for max hp applications. Is there nowhere a compromise could be made? I think there is.

Make an intercooler kit that should keep people covered up to about 400hp using a top to bottom flowing core (or WHATEVER core works for this application) of moderate size which can be had for pretty cheap, add in the piping, and sell the kit for around 500 to 600 bucks. You CAN NOT tell me these wouldn't sell, nor can you tell me it would cost a ton to design and or manufacture. I see these cores all over for cheap, and the piping can't be all that hard to manufacture once a kit has been developed (and to do so would require MINIMAL r&d) so why don't they? Ask anyone that bought the obx intercooler kit if they would rather have a legit kit manufactured by a major dsm vendor that met the same pricepoint and the answer should be pretty universal. I have no clue why such a kit hasn't been put together and marketed yet, and mark my words the first such vendor to do so will be pleased with the response.

Oh, and to any such vendors that still bother to read this thread, yeah... I'm talking to you.

Very good post!

 

[95Eclipsers]

weres the video?

 

[99gst_racer]

weres the video?

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172454

 

[jaredo]

Does the center member (the big fiberglass bumber) go back in? I see you have the upper pipe running through the bracket. Im in the middle of putting the piping on mine.

 

[drk mrk iv]

Where can we buy these things? What is the part number? I looked on ebay with no luck though.

 

[HmsGST]

Does anybody have the obx intercooler kit sold on ebay for $499. I supposed to be just like the apexi gt intercooler. I've been going by the motto that obx sucks......but if its the same as the $850 apexi intercooler its worth looking into. Anyways my question is that if anybody has this intercooler please leave some feedback consisting what you think about it quality/performance wise.

I have it on my car It looks pretty good works good too. just a lil mods wit the pipes. I bought upper pipes from dejon tools and the piping with the obx fmic were too short over all for the price I was impress.

 

[HmsGST]

Does anybody have the obx intercooler kit sold on ebay for $499. I supposed to be just like the apexi gt intercooler. I've been going by the motto that obx sucks......but if its the same as the $850 apexi intercooler its worth looking into. Anyways my question is that if anybody has this intercooler please leave some feedback consisting what you think about it quality/performance wise.

I have it on my car It looks pretty good works good too. just a lil mods wit the pipes. I bought upper pipes from dejon tools and the piping with the obx fmic were too short over all for the price I was impress.

 

[95Eclipse]

I also think OBX it's good option for some of us who can't afford to get a well tested intercooler, if hey calim it flows and cools cosiderably good and its cheap .
So I've been thinking of getting a FMIC, and for the price I think it's it's well worth the try in my opinion to buy this intercooler from OBX.
I think it's the same intercooler that "Thomas91169 has, it's 24" x 12" x 3". My only concern is, if it's big enough for a 50 trim. I'm thinking of doing the short route piping myself, but don't know what size piping I should use 3" or smaller for less pressure drop.
any ideas?

 

[99gst_racer]

what size piping I should use 3" or smaller for less pressure drop.
any ideas?

You dont need 3". Use 2.5" or even 2.25"......