Which mod first, DP's or FMIC?

Drakos · 06-18-2009, 04:13 PM

I just wanted to know which mod is more essential for my car, the DP's or FMIC? I just ordered a set of AR DP's from N54tuning and got quoted $600 from a shop that has never done it before. I called all around Calgary, and there are not any shops that have done xi's before. I am also contemplating getting either a Helix or Spearco FMIC. Which mod should I do first for day to day driving? I don't run it at the track much, maybe twice a year.

335e92tx · 06-18-2009, 04:23 PM

You guys up where the temp never gets to 90+ really don't get as much benefit as we do in hell downhere. I vote DPs.

enrita · 06-18-2009, 04:25 PM

both :-)

Yinger · 06-18-2009, 04:47 PM

i'd vote for downpipes first as well since you're up in calgary. If you were in a warmer area, i'd say FMIC.

Topless 335i · 06-18-2009, 04:49 PM

dp

Drakos · 06-18-2009, 05:02 PM

So glad to hear

I am getting the DP's installed early next week. Thanks for the input guys

golfinz · 06-18-2009, 05:03 PM

You will probably/eventually end up getting both so doesn't really matter...lol. I say FMIC as that seems to be a bigger restriction than the stock dps

Terrance28 · 06-18-2009, 05:08 PM

+1 on the intercooler.

Craig@SupremePower · 06-18-2009, 06:17 PM

both...

dlbrooks18 · 06-18-2009, 06:20 PM

I went with dp's first

Sam12345 · 06-18-2009, 06:20 PM

downpipes

Vudoo4u2 · 06-18-2009, 06:32 PM

straight power=downpipes
safety + a bit of power/more consistency=intercooler

imo...intercooler 1st

ZJP · 06-18-2009, 06:44 PM

Downpipes!

Slidewayz · 06-18-2009, 07:32 PM

DCI

JB335 · 06-18-2009, 08:28 PM

downpipes

RedlineMotorworks · 06-18-2009, 08:34 PM

Downpipes first.

yoiko · 06-18-2009, 10:05 PM

Anyone knows how much to install a fmic?

darkphantom · 06-18-2009, 11:30 PM

If you're worried about warranty, FMIC, plus it helps in hot weather. Don't exactly know the gains of FMIC vs. DPs

Callsign_Jester · 06-19-2009, 03:41 AM

DP's

JoeyFiasco · 06-19-2009, 04:08 AM

i'm going to jump on the DP wagon although you're going to see the temps go up with the tune and DPs a little.

ianthegreat · 06-19-2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335e92tx

You guys up where the temp never gets to 90+ really don't get as much benefit as we do in hell downhere. I vote DPs.

+1 Downpipes

Hell on earth is Texas in the summer.

WCM3 · 06-19-2009, 08:43 AM

Did you do a tune,intake, or exhaust yet? I believe those should be the first couple mods. Followed by downpipes, then intercooler.

IMHO, i think LSD should be the very first mod.

06-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#1
Drakos Lieutenant 64 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2022 G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Which mod first, DP's or FMIC? I just wanted to know which mod is more essential for my car, the DP's or FMIC? I just ordered a set of AR DP's from N54tuning and got quoted $600 from a shop that has never done it before. I called all around Calgary, and there are not any shops that have done xi's before. I am also contemplating getting either a Helix or Spearco FMIC. Which mod should I do first for day to day driving? I don't run it at the track much, maybe twice a year.
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335e92tx ahat 1036 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	You guys up where the temp never gets to 90+ really don't get as much benefit as we do in hell downhere. I vote DPs. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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06-18-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
Yinger Lieutenant 17 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e92 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2009 e92 335i [10.00]	i'd vote for downpipes first as well since you're up in calgary. If you were in a warmer area, i'd say FMIC.
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Topless 335i Captain 39 Rep 984 Posts Drives: AW E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	dp
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06-18-2009, 05:02 PM	#6
Drakos Lieutenant 64 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2022 G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	So glad to hear I am getting the DP's installed early next week. Thanks for the input guys
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06-18-2009, 05:03 PM	#7
golfinz Captain 235 Rep 759 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (3)	You will probably/eventually end up getting both so doesn't really matter...lol. I say FMIC as that seems to be a bigger restriction than the stock dps
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06-18-2009, 05:08 PM	#8
Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	+1 on the intercooler. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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06-18-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
dlbrooks18 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,736 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	I went with dp's first
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Sam12345 Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: jet black 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i Coupe [0.00]	downpipes __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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06-18-2009, 06:44 PM	#13
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	Downpipes!
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06-18-2009, 07:32 PM	#14
Slidewayz Major 33 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (5)	DCI
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JB335 Banned 33 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [7.60]	downpipes
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RedlineMotorworks Banned 189 Rep 2,502 Posts Drives: 6.2L F-150 Raptor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Redline Motorworks iTrader: (19)	Downpipes first.
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06-18-2009, 10:05 PM	#17
yoiko First Class 30 Rep 259 Posts Drives: M3 GTS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	Anyone knows how much to install a fmic?
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06-18-2009, 11:30 PM	#18
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	If you're worried about warranty, FMIC, plus it helps in hot weather. Don't exactly know the gains of FMIC vs. DPs
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Callsign_Jester Private First Class 1 Rep 125 Posts Drives: Euro Trash Join Date: May 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	DP's __________________
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06-19-2009, 04:08 AM	#20
JoeyFiasco Major 22 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: '09 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: P'boro, UK iTrader: (0)	i'm going to jump on the DP wagon although you're going to see the temps go up with the tune and DPs a little.
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06-19-2009, 08:43 AM	#22
WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 72 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	Did you do a tune,intake, or exhaust yet? I believe those should be the first couple mods. Followed by downpipes, then intercooler. IMHO, i think LSD should be the very first mod. __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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