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Old 01-05-2005, 04:53 AM
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Ebay intercooler

Anybody know anything about this company? They currently are offering 3 different sizes on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
 
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Old 01-05-2005, 05:47 AM
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The only FMIC I have found that will fit the cooper s the "right" way is from Webb Motorsports. That style IC on ebay that you posted is for something a little more ricey.
 
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I've always been a "function over form" type. Ricey is okay with me as long as it performs.
 
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I've always been a "function over form" type. Ricey is okay with me as long as it performs.
True, But you also have to figure out a way to get the charge pipes laid out right. By that I mean having something made to come off the bullhorn then into a round pipe, and finding a place's to run the pipes.
 
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Old 01-05-2005, 06:52 AM
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You'd have as much luck getting that FMIC installed as you would putting a different engine in the MCS.

"Allow more flow to the radiator for drift applications!" Yes, drifting a MCS is great...
 
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"Allow more flow to the radiator for drift applications!" Yes, drifting a MCS is great...
Yes...Nothin like seeing a MCS Drifting around a turn through a traffic lite. Not that I have done it before or anything .
 
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Old 01-05-2005, 08:27 AM
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I guess I got the idea after seeing the picture of the Webb "mule" in the marketplace section. I figured that if I could get the carbon fiber charge pipes that Randy has it might be doable.

Or I could just go back to ice bags on the intercooler between autocross runs.
 
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Originally Posted by Veni_Vidi_Vici
Or I could just go back to ice bags on the intercooler between autocross runs.
Put one of those N02 Rings on the intercooler. Dont know if it will fit between the IC and the Bonnet? But if you want the FMIC you could always do it.
 
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Old 01-05-2005, 08:41 AM
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ice bags always work, ja
 
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funny that this topic was brought up, as I was going to but did not.

Thiese eBay ICs really bug me. They are as much for a Mini as they are for a lawn tractor! I emailed them and asked if I was to buy one would it just bolt on. I was playing dumb as I wanted to hear what they would have to say. They replied that it would be a simple instalation that any body shop could do with ease. Sent an email back telling them just what I thought of that.

Hate that stuff! But that's just me being wired I guess
 
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Im going to **** with them also
 
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Hi, I have a 2004 MINI Cooper S and I was wondering if this was a simple pull out the old put in the new installation. If it is not, is the install one that is easy and can be done by a DIYer? Thank You
Cant wait to see what these guys say
 
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Old 01-05-2005, 01:43 PM
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check out fore and aft engine movement sometime with the car on a dyno and then comment on hooking up a fmic
 
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Old 01-05-2005, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Veni_Vidi_Vici
Or I could just go back to ice bags on the intercooler between autocross runs.
ICE BAGS!?!?!!

Try dry ice buddy, we've doing it for months on our auto-x mini s

Works much better, check it out:



 
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Way cool pic, as long as no one thinks you are overheating!
 
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Way cool pic, as long as no one thinks you are overheating!
if you spray water inside the hole on a hot enuf day witn your ic uber hot.. it happen all the same!

first day i picked up my car, it did the exact same thing at an intersection.. lol i thought it was gonna catch on fire!
 
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Happens after I wash my car all the time
 
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WOW!!!!!!!! A big intercooler for $269 the's new?????? Even used, that's a cheap price, no matter what it fits. If it didn't sound too good to be true, I'd buy it just to resell it for a profit! Typically, an intercooler this size is easily over $1000.
 
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