Is this FMIC kit any good? - Skyline Owners Club

drunkenfool · 15th October 2008, 01:52 PM

Just come across this on ebay and wondered what people with more experience thought about it?
NISSAN SKYLINE RB25DET FMIC INTERCOOLER + HARD PIPE KIT on eBay, also Engine Tuning Parts, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Oct-08 19:49:27 BST)

Ive got a FMIC that came with the car but no hard pipe kit, so im thinking that it may be better to sell the oneI have and buy this kit as a whole. Any opinions?

**Andy Kain** · 15th October 2008, 02:06 PM

To be honest I have no idea, I personally have never heard of that company and the FMIC itself is unbranded, but then you could find that it will fit straight on.

There have been issues with the cheaper kits where the top pipe does not clear the viscus fan and you end up cutting the blades (I know, I had to on mine)

**James** · 15th October 2008, 07:50 PM

FMIC kits (GTS-t)

Costs a bit more but you know what your getting.

drunkenfool · 15th October 2008, 08:01 PM

Ive just emailed the seller asking if its a straight swap and if there are any modifications needed to fit it (apart from the bumper, possibly). See what they say

**Squeak** · 15th October 2008, 08:01 PM

Apex intercoolers are good and you dont have to trim the fan blades with them either

drunkenfool · 15th October 2008, 08:09 PM

What about the hard pipe kit to go with it? Any links of good places to start looking? Ive been a vauxhall owner for the past 6 years so im new to this japanese market :P

**James** · 15th October 2008, 08:27 PM

Also, be aware of ebay. The ad you see may be totally legit and good quality but on the other hand it may be shite.

I got some thing a few weeks ago, which was universal, lol, it was anything but.

Also being a shop, as opposed to a private seller, a profit has to be made.
Don't get me wrong there are bargains out there but to some extent you get what you pay for.

**wh0s_the_daddy** · 15th October 2008, 08:35 PM

go for this kit mate....

http://www.******************/forum/...07&postcount=1

I had one on my GTST - no trimming of fan blades either.

cheers

Andy.

drunkenfool · 15th October 2008, 09:25 PM

link doesnt work

**turbob12** · 16th October 2008, 08:50 AM

I bought a hard pipe kit for my GTST from them which is the same as the pipes in the link and it DOES NOT FIT. It's as if the kit is a pipe short.

It's sitting in my garage still in the box and is useless to me so you can have it for much cheapness if you want it but it will need work to get it to fit, be under no illusion there.

Buy a kit of Terry (Lambodoorkits) and you shouldn't have any problems, thats what I did. I also hear that Andy W's kits are good and won't be any hassle.

drunkenfool · 16th October 2008, 10:17 AM

Cheers for the advice! Looks like it may be worth spending the extra £100 ish and going for this one then?
Japspeed Nissan Skyline R32 R33 GTS Front Mount Intercooler Kit

**skid** · 16th October 2008, 10:17 AM

I`ve got an SP Autos (AndyW) kit on mine and it fits great.

drunkenfool · 16th October 2008, 10:25 AM

Does that include the hard pipe kit as well? How much is it? You got any pics or more info?

**wh0s_the_daddy** · 16th October 2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by drunkenfool

link doesnt work

try this......

Apex Performance Parts Ltd | Nissan 200SX parts specialists | Innovate Motorsport Dealers

drunkenfool · 16th October 2008, 04:00 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^So that kit needs no modifications to fit then?

15th October 2008, 01:52 PM	#1
drunkenfool Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Skyline R33 GTS-T Posts: 68	Is this FMIC kit any good? Just come across this on ebay and wondered what people with more experience thought about it? NISSAN SKYLINE RB25DET FMIC INTERCOOLER + HARD PIPE KIT on eBay, also Engine Tuning Parts, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Oct-08 19:49:27 BST) Ive got a FMIC that came with the car but no hard pipe kit, so im thinking that it may be better to sell the oneI have and buy this kit as a whole. Any opinions?

15th October 2008, 02:06 PM	#2
Andy Kain National Events Coordinator and East Yorks area rep Area Rep Membership No. 286 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Beverley County: East Yorkshire Drives: Skyline R34 GTT Posts: 3,916	To be honest I have no idea, I personally have never heard of that company and the FMIC itself is unbranded, but then you could find that it will fit straight on. There have been issues with the cheaper kits where the top pipe does not clear the viscus fan and you end up cutting the blades (I know, I had to on mine)
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15th October 2008, 07:50 PM	#3
James Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 565 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton County: Hampshire Drives: Mazda RX7 FD MKV Golf GT-TDi Posts: 3,129	FMIC kits (GTS-t) Costs a bit more but you know what your getting.
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15th October 2008, 08:01 PM	#5
Squeak Has stopped squeaking Administrator Membership No. 395 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South East County: Essex Drives: A slow red thing Posts: 8,746	Apex intercoolers are good and you dont have to trim the fan blades with them either
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15th October 2008, 08:27 PM	#7
James Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 565 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton County: Hampshire Drives: Mazda RX7 FD MKV Golf GT-TDi Posts: 3,129	Also, be aware of ebay. The ad you see may be totally legit and good quality but on the other hand it may be shite. I got some thing a few weeks ago, which was universal, lol, it was anything but. Also being a shop, as opposed to a private seller, a profit has to be made. Don't get me wrong there are bargains out there but to some extent you get what you pay for.
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15th October 2008, 08:09 PM	#6
drunkenfool Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Skyline R33 GTS-T Posts: 68	What about the hard pipe kit to go with it? Any links of good places to start looking? Ive been a vauxhall owner for the past 6 years so im new to this japanese market :P

15th October 2008, 08:35 PM	#8
wh0s_the_daddy Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 659 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shropshire County: Shropshire Drives: not a skyline anymore Posts: 690	go for this kit mate.... http://www.******************/forum/...07&postcount=1 I had one on my GTST - no trimming of fan blades either. cheers Andy.
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15th October 2008, 09:25 PM	#9
drunkenfool Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Skyline R33 GTS-T Posts: 68	link doesnt work

16th October 2008, 08:50 AM	#10
turbob12 Skyline Owners Club Area Rep Membership No. 028 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central Scotland Drives: R33 GTST Posts: 1,349	I bought a hard pipe kit for my GTST from them which is the same as the pipes in the link and it DOES NOT FIT. It's as if the kit is a pipe short. It's sitting in my garage still in the box and is useless to me so you can have it for much cheapness if you want it but it will need work to get it to fit, be under no illusion there. Buy a kit of Terry (Lambodoorkits) and you shouldn't have any problems, thats what I did. I also hear that Andy W's kits are good and won't be any hassle.

16th October 2008, 10:17 AM	#11
drunkenfool Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Skyline R33 GTS-T Posts: 68	Cheers for the advice! Looks like it may be worth spending the extra £100 ish and going for this one then? Japspeed Nissan Skyline R32 R33 GTS Front Mount Intercooler Kit

16th October 2008, 10:25 AM	#13
drunkenfool Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Skyline R33 GTS-T Posts: 68	Does that include the hard pipe kit as well? How much is it? You got any pics or more info?

16th October 2008, 04:00 PM	#15
drunkenfool Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Drives: Skyline R33 GTS-T Posts: 68	^^^^^^^^^^^So that kit needs no modifications to fit then?

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