Fmic

**audiluxary** · 04-17-2008 01:22 PM

The summer is here and my SMIC is soaking up some heat, what is a FMIC I can purchase for a descent price not oo expensive but requires the least amount of modification. I already have a RS4 front bumber but I am looking for one with the least amount of cuttin pipes and one that pretty much just tucks right in their. I have looked at the Ebay ones and alot of them look like you have to do a lot of cutting and and use alot of couplers, figured I would ask the experts first for some help, thanks.

**Tiluleshpingen** · 04-17-2008 01:45 PM

FMIC, not expesive, and no(least) modification do not go together

**mike-2ptzero** · 04-17-2008 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by audiluxary

The summer is here and my SMIC is soaking up some heat, what is a FMIC I can purchase for a descent price not oo expensive but requires the least amount of modification. I already have a RS4 front bumber but I am looking for one with the least amount of cuttin pipes and one that pretty much just tucks right in their. I have looked at the Ebay ones and alot of them look like you have to do a lot of cutting and and use alot of couplers, figured I would ask the experts first for some help, thanks.

Depends on what type of turbo setup you are runnign or plan on doing later on.

Racetec for about $799+shipping but they are out of stock for maybe another month or 2.

I have talked to Fred at ER and he would be willing to make me some B5 Sport kits like they have for the B6, but it can not be used with the stock bumper. But that kit would be around $950 + shipping.

**audiluxary** · 04-17-2008 06:15 PM

Mike does the Rcetec one fit with the RS4 bumber or does the bumper have to be cut some. Also do the pipes match up or will I have to do some cutting. $800 range is descent for me I am just trying to figure out the best bang for the buck and I don't plan on going any higher than a K04, so will that FMIC help or cause problems. I don't race the car it is a daily driver. Thanks

**mike-2ptzero** · 04-17-2008 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by audiluxary

Mike does the Rcetec one fit with the RS4 bumber or does the bumper have to be cut some. Also do the pipes match up or will I have to do some cutting. $800 range is descent for me I am just trying to figure out the best bang for the buck and I don't plan on going any higher than a K04, so will that FMIC help or cause problems. I don't race the car it is a daily driver. Thanks

You shouldn't have to do any cutting to fit it in the RS4 bumper.

**A4mative Action** · 04-17-2008 08:57 PM

You have to cut the bumper with all FMIC kits but the bigger intercooler you have the more you have to cut your bumper.

**mike-2ptzero** · 04-17-2008 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by A4mative Action

You have to cut the bumper with all FMIC kits but the bigger intercooler you have the more you have to cut your bumper.

The racetec is designed to be used with the stock A4 bumper so there shouldn't be any cutting of the bumper to fit it on a RS4 bumper.

Picture of the racetec fmic behind a stock rebar.

freds thread from when he installed the racetec on his car

**Naudi_Mat** · 04-17-2008 10:11 PM

Just to throw in my 2 cents here...

Water/Meth Injection is always an option.

And you can get a complete kit for $440

**mike-2ptzero** · 04-17-2008 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Naudi_Mat

Just to throw in my 2 cents here...

Water/Meth Injection is always an option.

And you can get a complete kit for $440

But since that is installed after the SMIC it doesn't help reduce any heat soaking of the SMIC itself.

**Naudi_Mat** · 04-17-2008 10:34 PM

True.

But it does reduce the IAT's pretty well from what I've heard.

But I'm not trying to knock getting a FMIC at all. Cause I'm either getting that or the Water/Meth. Most likely the FMIC for me tho.

**mike-2ptzero** · 04-17-2008 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Naudi_Mat

True.

But it does reduce the IAT's pretty well from what I've heard.

But I'm not trying to knock getting a FMIC at all. Cause I'm either getting that or the Water/Meth. Most likely the FMIC for me tho.

Yes it will reduce IAT's but if the SMIC is heat soaking the IAT's at the SMIC will keep rising and also a flow issue. This is why the correct size of SMIC or FMIC should be used before going with WI.

**biketsai** · 04-17-2008 11:18 PM

Ebay FMIC -$200

**Naudi_Mat** · 04-18-2008 10:52 AM

Yes it will reduce IAT's but if the SMIC is heat soaking the IAT's at the SMIC will keep rising and also a flow issue. This is why the correct size of SMIC or FMIC should be used before going with WI.

Alright. Thanks for explaining that a little more. I just learned something new today.

**mike-2ptzero** · 04-18-2008 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by biketsai

Ebay FMIC -$200

But the OP wanted to do as little work as possibe and that isn't really the case when it comes to the Ebay FMIC setups. Plus the pipes always end up sticking out of the bumper.

**A4mative Action** · 04-18-2008 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by mike-2ptzero

The racetec is designed to be used with the stock A4 bumper so there shouldn't be any cutting of the bumper to fit it on a RS4 bumper.

Picture of the racetec fmic behind a stock rebar.

freds thread from when he installed the racetec on his car

yea u got me there