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So close to buying this FMIC, but I didnt. Edit.. I did....

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:52 pm
by douglas vincent
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %3AIT&rd=1

I couldnt see how I could get it to fit, it is the same width as the radiator....

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:16 pm
by Binford
Tempting.......

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:37 pm
by DLC
Wow, that's a nice piece of work.

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:46 pm
by Subtle
That will fit in the lower opening of the Leg grill, with some of the top side being shrouded by the bumper bar. :-)

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:31 am
by douglas vincent
There are a few more..... I am soooooo tempted.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:58 am
by douglas vincent
Then there is this Huge one for $99

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HUGE-FRO ... dZViewItem

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:25 am
by magicmike
Those air passages dont look very large. Its trange that they are finned also. I thought that the rectangular porntions were empty and the fins were external and connected the sqaure tubes. looks very restrictive to me.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:53 am
by 93forestpearl
Mine has internal fins as well. They are smooth, not like the external fins. I don't think they add much restriction, but help with the heat transfer immensly with so much suface area.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:03 am
by douglas vincent
OK, drank too much and did ebay bidding (if the damn Caddilac Escalade goes for $200 its mine!!!!)

But anyway, I now own this FMIC. I'll let you know how it fits.

And since it was so cheap, if it doesnt fit, I bet/know that it will have some decent resale value.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:08 am
by douglas vincent
Now I have to find a piping kit. There are alot of them available on Ebay, just gonna take my time this time. right......

But I will get the FMIC installed first so I can see what I need first, I hope.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:32 pm
by Subtle
Which one did you buy?

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:10 pm
by douglas vincent
the first one , the small one

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:17 pm
by magicmike
I'd like to know how you make out with this.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:19 pm
by douglas vincent
And I picked up for $135 shipped the piping and connectors as well.

[img]http://www.vincentfurniture.com/photos/ ... Red[1].jpg[/img]

So total cost is $245!

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:24 pm
by Subtle
Good prices.

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:30 pm
by vrg3
Cool!

If you have the means, I highly recommend putting beads on the pipes to retain the couplers.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:42 am
by BAC5.2
Was that pipe kit specifically for the legacy? What was the deal with that? Just random pipes and some connectors?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:54 am
by douglas vincent
Yeah, just a 8 piece set that I will cut to fit.

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:41 pm
by free5ty1e
Definately put some sort of lippage on those pipes so they don't blow apart under pressure.

I used self-tapping screws after a while of unsuccessfully trying to get my couplers to stay together (don't worry, I removed the resulting metal shavings inside the pipes before reinstalling them)

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:06 pm
by BAC5.2
Chris, SELF TAPPING SCREWS??? That's real ghetto.

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:55 pm
by free5ty1e
.....and you know this, maaaan!! :-D