FMIC.......

e92ttaz2 · 02-12-2012, 01:02 PM

Just wanted to ask some of you guys on the forum or vendors about purchasing a FMIC. I wanna make a purchase within the next couple of weeks. Its gonna be between ETS 5" or Helix. Which of the 2 has the best price including shipping?

Brey335i · 02-12-2012, 01:19 PM

PM Jeff@Topgearsolutions. I believe the ETS is the cheaper of the two. Both great choices.

marv85 · 02-12-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

PM Jeff@Topgearsolutions. I believe the ETS is the cheaper of the two. Both great choices.

seems you're looking at a no trimming solution

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-12-2012, 04:09 PM

Thanks guys! I took care of the OP.

HP Autosport · 02-12-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by e92ttaz2

Just wanted to ask some of you guys on the forum or vendors about purchasing a FMIC. I wanna make a purchase within the next couple of weeks. Its gonna be between ETS 5" or Helix. Which of the 2 has the best price including shipping?

If you don't want to make any modifications to your front core support, ETS makes a nice 5" unit that will support up to 400 whp and still keep the IAT's in check.

We are currently at 405 WHP on our GIAC stage 2 1M.

If you don't' mind cutting up your core support, the 7" ETS and AMS are all good units.

Brey335i · 02-12-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

If you don't want to make any modifications to your front core support, ETS makes a nice 5" unit that will support up to 400 whp and still keep the IAT's in check.

I actually think the ETS unit can support more than that. I have been told by several people I really trust on this forum that you won't need anything larger until you're running upgraded turbos.

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Thanks guys! I took care of the OP.

e92ttaz2 · 02-12-2012, 04:15 PM

Thanks for all the responses.

Spydeputy · 02-13-2012, 11:39 AM

I have a Helix in both of my BMW's with no trimming on either install.

Bagelfast · 02-13-2012, 01:33 PM

ETS FTW great FMIC.. direct fit and awesome quality you can check my past thread i made on it and my logs to see how much in the cooling department it helped me and my IAT's, and i am FBO!

JStang · 02-13-2012, 01:42 PM

You can't go wrong with either. Both will serve the same function to the point where I doubt you could tell if you did a comparison.

Slops · 02-13-2012, 02:00 PM

The reason why i chose ETS is mainly because of the high HP engines that choose them. Their fin design utilizes the entire core whereby it forces the air to go through all the fins and not just the shortest route... check this vid out of a sick evo using their 5" intercooler...

eric@helix · 02-13-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JStang

You can't go wrong with either. Both will serve the same function to the point where I doubt you could tell if you did a comparison.

We would support this if anybody independent wants to do so.

amclint · 02-13-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sloppy

check this vid out of a sick evo using their 5" intercooler...

Best video I've seen all day, 11k rpm!!! Man I bet that car takes some heavy maintenance to keep running though, how many street driven cars ever see RPMs that high?!?!

335xi Kevo · 02-13-2012, 06:44 PM

wow to the vid. I run the ETS 5" ftw

dzenno · 02-13-2012, 08:05 PM

that 5" FMIC in the vid is MUCH taller than the N54 ETS 5" fmic...just sayin'

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-13-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dzenno

that 5" FMIC in the vid is MUCH taller than the N54 ETS 5" fmic...just sayin'

5inch is not the height. Its the depth of the core. Just letting you know.

You can order the ETS Evo intercooler with a standard 3.0 core. 3.5/4.0/ or 5.0"

dzenno · 02-13-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

5inch is not the height. Its the depth of the core. Just letting you know.

You can order the ETS Evo intercooler with a standard 3.0 core. 3.5/4.0/ or 5.0"

I know that's what I was trying to point out to the guy posting the vid..thought he may not realize that 5" is the depth to both, while the height of the N54 one is much smaller than the one in the vid..

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-13-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dzenno

I know that's what I was trying to point out to the guy posting the vid..thought he may not realize that 5" is the depth to both, while the height of the N54 one is much smaller than the one in the vid..

I could have re-worded that better but I was agreeing with you an expanding on it.

e92ttaz2 · 02-14-2012, 01:25 AM

Hi Jeff, Im still going to purchase the ETS 5", just waiting on the money. I get more and more excited as I read through others' reviews.

Slops · 02-14-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dzenno

I know that's what I was trying to point out to the guy posting the vid..thought he may not realize that 5" is the depth to both, while the height of the N54 one is much smaller than the one in the vid..

Thanks man, i do know that its not the height. I dont want one that high cuz my bumper wont allow for that much air flowing through all the fins. I wanted to post it cuz of the high hp cars choosing ets designs... I also dont have 800whp either so the stock ets replacement 5" intercooler is best for me... thats all i wanted to show

ar design II · 02-14-2012, 10:32 AM

+1 For ETS. Great design, great quality and easy install!!

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 02-14-2012, 12:55 PM

Also check out the ER FMIC. Its relatively new but we have had nothing but great feedback fro it.

ETS is very popular as well.

Mike

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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	ETS FTW great FMIC.. direct fit and awesome quality you can check my past thread i made on it and my logs to see how much in the cooling department it helped me and my IAT's, and i am FBO!
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Slops Major General 188 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	The reason why i chose ETS is mainly because of the high HP engines that choose them. Their fin design utilizes the entire core whereby it forces the air to go through all the fins and not just the shortest route... check this vid out of a sick evo using their 5" intercooler...
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335xi Kevo Lieutenant 26 Rep 497 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (3)	wow to the vid. I run the ETS 5" ftw __________________ 08' 335xi 6MT Space Metallic Grey Premium, Nav, Cold weather, Sport Procede 2.5, DCI, Forge DV, PWM, Scoops, KW V1, ETS 5" FMIC, VRSF Downpipes, M3 Skirts
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e92ttaz2 Banned 15 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	Hi Jeff, Im still going to purchase the ETS 5", just waiting on the money. I get more and more excited as I read through others' reviews.
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