TurboXS FMIC or TurboXS UTEC

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    Should i buy a turbo XS fmic for $825 shipped or should I get a Utec?
     
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    GO4IT!
     
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    I can get it for $825 shipped. Is this a good intercooler
     
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    I'd say yeah. That is the lowest I have seen for it. Shipped atleast, and yes its a good FMIC.
     
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    It is a low price because I am buying it from this guy who bought it and didn't use it. He got a sti.
     
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    If it doesn't go through I can get you a hell of a deal on a brand new one from WorldOne ;).
     
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    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve-o

    If it doesn't go through I can get you a hell of a deal on a brand new one from WorldOne ;).
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    Let me know how much you can get one for.

    Thanks
     
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    What should I buy?
     
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    You will loose power if you put a FMIC and do not tune for it.

    Utec first
     
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    Ok thanks, is the utec a good one to buy? Do you know where i could get a good deal?
     
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    Browse NASIOC Vendor classifieds for best price if you want to buy one new, otherwise look in the Private classifieds, people are selling them all the time for around 600 I think.

    If you buy a used one--no reason not to, I did--note the following hardware revisions and which cars they work with:

    Revision 4: 2002 WRX
    Revision 5: 2002-03 WRX
    Revision 6: 2002-current WRX
     
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    Well... I can get a UTEC brand new for $800 shipped I believe, that includes STi ones!:D

    and the fmic for under $900...:cool:
     
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    Well, if you are running the stock turbo, go with the utec. If you are not running the stock turbo, you better have a utec! I don't think you will loose and hp by adding a fmic, but you WILL NOT gain any. If you are not running some sort of em right now, you are not even maximizing what you have. Remember, always get some sort of em first, otherwise most of your mods will not be used to their potential. I can guarentee you, that if you get a utec, that you will say "wow, I gained alot of power". You buy a fmic, and you will be dissapointed.

    Russ
     
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    BUY BOTH! ;)
     
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    Hows this for good parts to buy!

    turboxs fmic
    turboxs utec
    downpipe
    tein coilovers-flex
    sway bars and mounts
    rear end links
    alk
    brake hose and speed bleeder
    front and rear brake pads
    slotted/drilled/vented rotors
    H6 caliper brakets

    And down the road a little way i might buy:

    VF22 or VF34 turbo
    injectors
    fuelpump
    uppipe

    What do you think?
    I don't know about the coilovers yet
     
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    Move the uppipe higher on the list, right next to the downpipe and it looks good.

    I can get good deals on those too ;) I'm like a parts whore or something...:p
     
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    That sounds almost like my car. Good choices :D
     
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    ^^ Your car = HOT. When you coming to a meet?
     
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    I got a new radiator coming on Friday to replace the broken one. Shouldn't take too long to drain, replace, fill, burp and test. Hopefully, if everything is good to go after the radiator install, the car will emerge from hibernation on March 1st. And that is depending on the snow, as I don't have snow tires. So, any meets in March :)
     
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    saweeet, looking foward to seeing your car in person.:cool:
     
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    I'm looking forward to seeing you and everyone else in person. I haven't been to a Subaru meet since October :( I need my "staring at other peoples Subarus" fix.
     
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    Anyone know where i can get a utec cheaper then $800 shipped
     
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    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Speedemon

    Anyone know where i can get a utec cheaper then $800 shipped
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    You won't find one from a vendor for cheaper than that. If you buy used you can do better though.
     
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    I'd take a UTEC in a second for $800. But seriously, in order to do any major modding you'll need EM, so the utec in my mind is the first mod to be done. Let me know on the Prices though, i'll be getting one once good ole tax return arrives.
     
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    I am planning on buying one in the next week.
     
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    UTEC hands down. Who wants to tune my car when I get it?
     
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    Steve-o
    are you going to go to firestone
     
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    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Speedemon

    Steve-o
    are you going to go to firestone
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    Sorry, I'm at school in Fargo, ND. If you wanna order something drop me an aim: wrbturbowrx.
     
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    Sorry, I'm at school in Fargo, ND. If you wanna order something drop me an aim: wrbturbowrx.

    Thanks for your help

    Evan.
     
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    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Steve-o

    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Speedemon

    Steve-o
    are you going to go to firestone
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    Sorry, I'm at school in Fargo, ND. If you wanna order something drop me an aim: wrbturbowrx.


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    ha, i attended NDSU for a day last fall, hated it, now at St .Thomas here, but i'll probably take a trip up there soon, some buddies of mine live there. Sorry for OT.
     
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