Helix FMIC Presale/Group Buy
5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Bay Area
if any of you guys who are planning on installing the helix fmic and have the garmin ecoroute, could you please do the community a favor and see if you can log some before and after intake manifold temps and pressure? i plan on doing the same when i get around to installing my alta fmic. it'd be nice to get a comparison of the two. thanks!
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2010
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A ScangaugeII will enable you to collect that data as well. I'll try to collect and post numbers from my 2009 JCW later this week before I install the Helix intercooler.
5th Gear
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From: Bay Area
I was thinking of getting the ScangaugeII but then I read some good reviews on the Torque app for Android so decided to get one of these and a Craven Speed mount for my phone. Hope it works out.
Looking forward to seeing your numbers Ray.
Looking forward to seeing your numbers Ray.
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Irvine, CA
my gps recently took a crap on me so i'm thinking abount going with the ecoroute and a 1490. it'll prob be another month before i put the i/c on tho, but i'll post some numbers when i do.
3rd Gear
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Received my intercooler today. Polished it with "Blue Magic" rubbed to a nice luster and then used wheel wax. When the end caps were taken off a fair amount of small metal particles and machine trash fell out. Make sure you flush it out good before using. Otherwise a nice product from my initial looky....
I am not in position to buy my reserved IC from Helix. If someone wants my "spot" and get it shipped for "group price" TODAY, let me know by PM: I will provide you with my Paypal to cover my $75 deposit.
I cleared Helix about this, so first come first serve....
I cleared Helix about this, so first come first serve....
Joshua Pack got my IC, Helix please let him take over my order
5th Gear
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From: Bay Area
Mine too!
My OBDII / Bluetooth transceiver isn't arriving until next Wed though so I'm going to wait until after I gather some numbers before installing mine. Probably next weekend. Can't wait!
My OBDII / Bluetooth transceiver isn't arriving until next Wed though so I'm going to wait until after I gather some numbers before installing mine. Probably next weekend. Can't wait!
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Irvine, CA
i am unfortunately pretty new to LA, so i don't know of any shops. i think one member mentioned a shop somewhere north of downtown, but i can't quite remember the name of the shop.
i plan on doing it on my own, with a friend's help or forum members' assistance. that's why i was asking if there might be interest in a fmic install meet up. i would have offered to host, but i live in an apt bldg.
i plan on doing it on my own, with a friend's help or forum members' assistance. that's why i was asking if there might be interest in a fmic install meet up. i would have offered to host, but i live in an apt bldg.
1st Gear
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i am unfortunately pretty new to LA, so i don't know of any shops. i think one member mentioned a shop somewhere north of downtown, but i can't quite remember the name of the shop.
i plan on doing it on my own, with a friend's help or forum members' assistance. that's why i was asking if there might be interest in a fmic install meet up. i would have offered to host, but i live in an apt bldg.
i plan on doing it on my own, with a friend's help or forum members' assistance. that's why i was asking if there might be interest in a fmic install meet up. i would have offered to host, but i live in an apt bldg.
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Irvine, CA
i actually enjoy wrenching (sometimes) and this doesn't seem to be a terribly tough job. i'm gonna give it a go myself. i actually have the alta fmic which requires a little bit of cutting too. just thought it'd be interesting to see the differences between the two fmic's (performance #s too) if people wanted to get together and wrench.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2010
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From: Pacific NW
Received my intercooler today. Polished it with "Blue Magic" rubbed to a nice luster and then used wheel wax. When the end caps were taken off a fair amount of small metal particles and machine trash fell out. Make sure you flush it out good before using. Otherwise a nice product from my initial looky....
Oh, I got a lollipop with my intercooler, too!
Cool!
Dave
5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Bay Area
W00t! It's finally arrived!
Oh, mine was clean as a whistle too. Thanks Helix!
