FMIC.. ER vs Taiwan

mcmn · 12-16-2014, 02:35 AM

So... the black friday/cyber monday got me trigger happy and I ended up purchasing an ER FMIC.

When I unboxed the thing I recalled it looked very familiar to another one I once sourced & purchased - but never fitted.

I decided to take some pictures... and seek any commentary as to which one i should fit?

r:

ER is the shiny/smaller one, Taiwan Special is the bigger one... I'm actually surprised how similar they look..

right ER

ER

Taiwan

Thoughts?

Esteban · 12-16-2014, 03:30 AM

The shiny one.

BMWX1-35i · 12-16-2014, 07:32 AM

Just looking at the cooling coils I would say the ER is going to have better cooling abilities.

c_ozanich · 12-16-2014, 08:15 AM

I have the ER FMIC, that Taiwan one will require a lot more cutting of your bumper. Not a big deal to some, but it'll be more time consuming to fit it due to the boxed edges up front. Also attaching the silicone sleeves will be easier on the ER due to the bends in the metal.

12-16-2014, 02:35 AM	#1
mcmn Captain 28 Rep 693 Posts Drives: MY10 AW 135i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	FMIC.. ER vs Taiwan So... the black friday/cyber monday got me trigger happy and I ended up purchasing an ER FMIC. When I unboxed the thing I recalled it looked very familiar to another one I once sourced & purchased - but never fitted. I decided to take some pictures... and seek any commentary as to which one i should fit? r: ER is the shiny/smaller one, Taiwan Special is the bigger one... I'm actually surprised how similar they look.. right ER ER Taiwan Thoughts?
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c_ozanich Mech Engr 81 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Aiken SC iTrader: (0)	I have the ER FMIC, that Taiwan one will require a lot more cutting of your bumper. Not a big deal to some, but it'll be more time consuming to fit it due to the boxed edges up front. Also attaching the silicone sleeves will be easier on the ER due to the bends in the metal.
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