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Old Mar 29, 2013, 10:40 PM
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whats better ams fmic or ets for stock turbo?
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Old Mar 30, 2013, 06:50 AM
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I would go ets or br if i was you but both are good
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Personally I run the ETS 3" but after seeing how they changed how the top is now bolted to the car I would go with AMS because it makes it look like an ebay intercooler. The Buschur one looks "off center" through the small holes in the front bumper which swayed my decision not to run that intercooler.

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Old Mar 30, 2013, 09:29 AM
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Buschur's isn't off center. I have it and it bolts right up with minor trimming if you get the race one. If you got any questions on trimming ill personally walk you through it. They also use the same holes the stock one uses and is proven.
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Old Mar 30, 2013, 12:36 PM
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I have the AMS and think it's a good product. I have friends who have the ETS and love theirs. If your swapping out the stock unit you can't go wrong with either choice really.
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Old Mar 30, 2013, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tdt1805
Buschur's isn't off center. I have it and it bolts right up with minor trimming if you get the race one. If you got any questions on trimming ill personally walk you through it. They also use the same holes the stock one uses and is proven.
You are wrong, take a look at it on a 9 and you will see what I am talking about. It is not centered in the small holes on the bumper. Pic taken from this thread...https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...86-br2-0l.html

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You are wrong, take a look at it on a 9 and you will see what I am talking about. It is not centered in the small holes on the bumper. Pic taken from this thread...https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...86-br2-0l.html

If its off its not by much.
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Old Mar 30, 2013, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ctfpevoVIII
If its off its not by much.
To me it looks about like 0.5" which is bothersome to anyone that is **** like me.
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Old Mar 31, 2013, 05:57 AM
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CBRD intercooler.
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Old Mar 31, 2013, 06:13 AM
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I have an ETS 3"... Fitment and looks are great!!!
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Originally Posted by evo8426
Personally I run the ETS 3" but after seeing how they changed how the top is now bolted to the car I would go with AMS because it makes it look like an ebay intercooler. The Buschur one looks "off center" through the small holes in the front bumper which swayed my decision not to run that intercooler.
I have one of the new ones like you are talking about and I don't see how it makes it look like an eBay intercooler?
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Old Mar 31, 2013, 06:39 AM
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Having to bolt a bracket onto the intercooler makes it look like ebay. I have one of the originals that is welded. Even the guy that bought it sent me pictures complaining about it and brought it to my attention.
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Pretty sure you can only see the bracket with the bumper off... I think u need meds
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Old Mar 31, 2013, 11:04 AM
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Buy an AMS intercooler then be like those guys were right and buy an ETS after lol just messing. Just buy what ever floats your Evo
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Old Mar 31, 2013, 11:36 AM
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Either way your not gonna go wrong. They are both really good fmic's.
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