Installed ARC SMIC Today (Pics)

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Got bored so I went ahead and threw the ARC M7 SMIC that I have on my car. Intall was super easy as expected. After taking it for a very spirited run, what would have fried the stock IC didn't even phase the ARC. I do have a water sprayer setup, but I haven't needed it yet on the ARC (it was just slightly warm after a 20 minute drive) I HIGHLY reccomened this IC to anyone not looking to go after Dee

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Now I need to get ahrd pipes fabbed up...


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Now I need to get out my "Ghey-away Spray" too get rid of Rico...

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Woo! I got a SR ARC SMIC, basicly the same cept for the endtanks..

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My CA18 one is still sitting on the floor of my room. My turbo is shooting oil into the system and I dont want to flood my nice ARC with oil...

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thats the same one i've got, but I have the SR one too. i love mine. I drive it all day long and the cold pipe is pretty damn cool. I highly recommend it for people looking for 200-250hp range. throttle response is MUCH better than the front mount i was running for awhile.

Sean

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looks nice! but i wouldn't trade my frount mount for anything.

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So did any of ya'll cut a hole in the front bumper to get airflow over the SMIC?

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Nope, hahahaha

I plan on getting an aero bumper for my Sil front end sooner or later for more flow to the IC though.

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heh I was originaly wanting to go sileighty but now I'm feeling like going straight 180SX since I got a CA and not SR... been toying with the idea of getting a bumper from the UK or Germany or some ****, I figure it possible I could pay someone on sxoc to buy me a brand new bumper and then ship it... that way it'd have the hole cut out... I'd be staying with pig-nose, and no one imports those

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I have the stock shroud/duct for the SMIC and it is too small and actually covers part of the core face I think some dryer exhaust pipe and zip ties may get friendly...

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where's the pictures of it installed anyways?

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biosehnsucht wrote:where's the pictures of it installed anyways?
Ditto^

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not much to see really. Remember it is installed in front of the tire, so there isn't going to be any big front shot (cuz you can't see it...AKA "sleeper")


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haha I'll be cutting my bumper I'm sure.. but maybe not.. since everyone seems fine w/o

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I just built a $10 water sprayer and it worked WONDERS on my stock IC.

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i need to take a trip home to pick up some stuff for my car. i keep thinking ill ask my aunt or uncle to go to the dealer or a breakers yard and get me a new head and bumper and stuff.. too bad i didnt have my 240 when i went last. otherwise i would be loaded.

and yes, i am a british citizen. i have the passport and everything. gotta love that quasi-dual citizenship. im an american citizen, but england never really realizes that you leave, so you get to have both. its awesome.

- tim

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Damn! too bad that ****'s too big to fit in the overhead compartment!

I wonder how much it costs to ship, I'm not about to do it right this second but hopefully some time in the next 18 months.. (more important things than car body)

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My roommate is the same. I need him to grab me a head when he is over in Europe for his honeymoon Piss her off right and proper.


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