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Which color FMIC looks better? part 1

scoobyhugh 12-31-2003 07:45 AM

Which color FMIC looks better?
Which color APS DR500 FMIC looks better on a silver wrx with jdm theme and dark wheels?

Silver
[IMG]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid95/p7383e9ad7ddaab2fb9de4487a350e9e0/fa20c84a.jpg.thumb.jpg[/IMG]
more pics.
[URL=http://www.importfanatix.com/html/marlon.html][/URL]

Black
[IMG]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid95/pbe0b8dbc191a970039330edcb927e3da/fa20c723.jpg.thumb.jpg[/IMG]
more pics
[URL=http://www.mzmperformance.com/cars/mowrx/index.phtml?subject=STI%20WRX&id=6604992203ff2c5de30aab][/URL]

Silver core or black core, why?
Thanks for your opinion.
Leonardo 12-31-2003 08:21 AM

JDM is all about showing it.

When have you seen a black FMIC on a japanese magazine?

Get silver and paint the logo on it!

Anyone know where I can get a GReddy stencil for mine?
JIN 12-31-2003 09:02 AM

I say go for black man! APS FMIC are the only ones that comes factory black already. If you want the silver ones, might as well go for the greddy one in the first place.

JIN
dman918 12-31-2003 11:04 AM

Silver. You can always get a black mesh guard to cover it.
ANashTy 12-31-2003 11:24 AM

JDM theme ... go silver .. sleeper look go black

Andy
scoobyhugh 01-01-2004 12:28 PM

any other pics with this fmic
Any other opinions?
Anyone have other pics of the APS DR500 on a silver wrx?
Oo DaRk StAr oO 01-01-2004 12:49 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Leonardo[/i]
[B] JDM is all about showing it.

When have you seen a black FMIC on a japanese magazine?

Get silver and paint the logo on it!

Anyone know where I can get a GReddy stencil for mine? [/B][/QUOTE]

Leo if you find one let me know.
norseone 01-01-2004 01:31 PM

Silver DR500
A crappy pic of my car.
[img]http://home.comcast.net/~gdahell/AQUA.jpg[/img]
STi Boy 01-01-2004 03:05 PM

silver with stencil...show it off...its not a bad thing:)
lawn boy 01-01-2004 03:42 PM

show that bad boy off...i would never want a black FMIC.
dorifto88 01-01-2004 04:12 PM

i like black
Kostamojen 01-01-2004 04:35 PM

Black, total stealth :D
liigod 01-01-2004 06:01 PM

JDM theme :lol:
SDscooby 01-01-2004 06:25 PM

black
atf78 01-01-2004 07:01 PM

silver
JIN 01-01-2004 07:03 PM

Hugh, remember, its what you really really want! Do not care too much about what others like. It would suck if you choose one color, drive it for a few weeks then realised that you actually like the other - and then you regret. Its ok to regret if its your own choice and mistake, but to regret for some decision which is not even yours - man that would suck.

So what does your own heart say? Now go for that and don't look back! I have never myself ...

JIN
scoobyhugh 01-01-2004 07:44 PM

Thanks Jin
Thanks for your opinions everyone.
Jin, I enjoy learning from your modding experiences and listening to your opinions. I decided to go with the Black Core. I never intended my car to be flashy or to stand out. I want a nice clean car that looks like it could have been bought that way from the dealer (in Japan, version 7 sti). After careful inspection a true enthusiast can appreciate my setup and goals. I will post pics after the install. Thanks again and Happy New Year to all.
Hugh
SQC062
mbeach 01-01-2004 08:16 PM

Scoobyhugh!
You stole my pic!
Actually I was thinking about sending the DR500 core off to Swain to get it coated with BBE. It'll match the black wheels I hope to get soon.

The silver is nice, because it doesn't show scratches. If I'm not mistaken, APS has stopped selling the balck cores because they get scratched up and look like poo afterwards. I believe the Swain BBE will stand up to more abuse.
The Donnn 01-02-2004 05:24 PM

hey hugh, i was gonna do the black, but i think i am gonna go with silver. such a big choice. the only thing i got to decide now is which one to get. i am lookin at greddy, hks, and blitz.
theJohnson 01-02-2004 05:45 PM

couldnt you get the silver and then paint it black later? this way if you dont like the silver, you could paint it. if you get the black core, what are you going to do if you dont like it? i would get black personally. im not too much on the blang blang tip.
IA Performance 01-02-2004 08:02 PM

hmm, I llike it both ways.

What lips are those first 2? I'm giong to pick one up and modify it to fit my wagon :D The fitment of the Black lower lip looks a tad better IMO. I.E. not 2 pieces like the car with the silver FMIC.
quentinberg007 01-02-2004 08:23 PM

I would get black. It is just much cleaner looking. Silver on Silver kinda runs together, IMO

~~Quentin
subiekid 01-02-2004 09:04 PM

does anyone know a good way to paint the IC? i have seen several people do a good job at it, but have also seen several crapy jobs.
mbeach 01-02-2004 10:59 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by East Coast Scooby [/i]
[B]hmm, I llike it both ways.
[/B][/QUOTE]
...ummmmm...

QUOTE][i]Originally posted by East Coast Scooby [/i]
[B] What lips are those first 2? I'm giong to pick one up and modify it to fit my wagon :D The fitment of the Black lower lip looks a tad better IMO. I.E. not 2 pieces like the car with the silver FMIC. [/B][/QUOTE]

The car with the silver FMIC is mine. The lip is an STI V2. It is two pieces with a little "STI" sticky to fit inbetween. The lip is very strong and will not bend to fit around the bumber skin like the one piece replicas. It is installed in two pieces because of this.
That said, if I ever manage to break it -I've bashed it a dozen times or so, I'll get one of those 1 piece CF replicas to replace it.
M
ka mano 01-22-2005 12:33 AM

If you paint one it ain't one
[QUOTE=theJohnson]couldnt you get the silver and then paint it black later? this way if you dont like the silver, you could paint it.[/QUOTE]
The lack of consensus here means you can't go wrong with your gut... make your statement, man.

...but paint an intercooler? The APS anodized black is one thing, but I don't think you'd wanta coat a heat exchanger with paint.
GetRDone 01-22-2005 11:22 AM

+1 for black
Bumble Bee 03 01-22-2005 02:09 PM

black man black
48mpg 01-22-2005 02:20 PM

i want black myself, APS is kinda pricey from what i've seen, anyone spot any deals on this??
Handsdown 01-22-2005 02:22 PM

which looks better?

whichever has the least pressure drop at a given psi.
scoobyhugh 01-23-2005 12:06 PM

I decided on the black fmic. This post is over a year old.

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