thisisthenewsic Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yep, the CE28's were bronze with some gnarly curb rash. Mike had them repaired and pc'd matte black learn how to driveeeeee!!! LOL! jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldG Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 This is gonna be good... Can't wait to see the final result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Now we need a song for Naylors Wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 couple pics from today the GReddy isn't completely mounted yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiee guy Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGHK87Jay Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Holy Sh*t now that sir is one sexy ass vibrant colour scheme!! Non-stop drools. Naylor your wagon is epic hotness!! Excellent job Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohitsspencer Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Maybe I missed it, but what exhaust is that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Looks to be a Greddy. Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Greddy. We modified it to fit the JDM bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 yep Greddy spt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshanks07 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Looks great! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohitsspencer Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Did you coat it black? Or do they make it like that? I guess I could just search it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YN-TGL Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 We had it hi-temp ceramic coated in satin black. Entire exhaust including headers, up pipe, turbo (both sides), turbo heat shield, turbo heat shield bracket, down pipe, and cbe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyT Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Subscribed for more awesomeness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Fantastic exhaust, poking out of the sweet sweet JDM bumper. The ass on this thing is going to look killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hit a slight wall today. My utter disgust with the RacerX FMIC is coming through. It just fits like sh*t. Already had to repair the pipes from the first install. This is the norm. I have two customers who are both on their second RacerX FMIC because of poor fit and destruction of pipes from the motor and ground. I pulled it from both my cars due to poor fit and issues. I pulled it from LosAngelesLGT car and replaced with a Perrin (he had already eaten through two RacerX and his motor bears the scars). Now Naylors piping is all scratched up from my attempt to install (even though I am very bloody from my attempt not to let it get scratched). It is still hitting in several places. I need to either modify the piping, add long spaces of just silicone hose and repaint or start over on the piping. I also am having to re-route all my catch can plumbing to get around the damn FMIC piping (huge friggin u-turn off the turbo). Rant over. No pix. Just blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Funny how things change once someone local becomes a vendor of similar products... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 I was actually the fit car for the in question FMIC. So, I have a more intimate knowledge of the kit than most. After testing, more than a few flaws became apparent. After installing more than a few (10 or more), I am having trouble keeping quiet about it anymore. I stopped selling them last Christmas when my complaints were shrugged off then. At that time I was the only vendor of the kit other than direct. Ever since they have been direct sale only and have never picked up another vendor. Big edit..... Being tasked with building quality show cars and using the kit is pushing my patience. Another rant over. The bleeding is subsiding. It is cold enough to slow the flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 ^This is making me second guess installing the RX kit I have sitting in the garage lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Loads and loads of people are running the kit without an issue on this forum. Ive installed two of these kits and two FMS kits. The fms was far worse in terms of fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 EDIT: ^ Ive installed 3 RacerX FMIC. Nearly impossible to install with zero scratches. Completely impossible to own with zero scratches. If a powertrain moves 2cm and there is only 1cm of clearance, something rubs somewhere. Admittedly, fabbing up some brackets, cutting away metal and making room helps. Only pointing out its not a show piece. "Wow. Thats a RacerX FMIC...powercoated. How's that gonna work out?" sound familliar? Pretty sure I asked that at the meet. The wild part is how much you cut to make it fit show style. Definately not trying to make this a bash RacerX thread as its admittedly a case of function > fitment and I had plenty of fun with my old FMIC (both of them:lol:). I made a lot of power with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frkkevin Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Not sure how many options were out there when I went fmic.. but I did the wbr and it was a breeze 512whp/465ftlb 2005 5EAT Legacy (Build Log) Videos - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Lol thanks bud, i was just getting ready to pm and ask you that...good timing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 I have posted pix of fit and QC issues in other threads before. Rather than turn this into a whats my least favorite FMIC poll, I will refrain from any more comments. But, I am actively searching for a Perrin or AVO to takes its place right now. Perrin is out of production, but I think I can score what I need. AVO is available now. I have dealt with WBR in the past. That is what I customized for J's wagon (morningwoodiewagon). After I worked on it, I was happy with it. It was on display at the meet this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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