Get the TSE studs if you're going to buy anything.
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Originally Posted by albumleaf
(Post 1029248)
Get the TSE studs if you're going to buy anything.
--Ian |
GO FM... I went BEGI and had issues. If I was starting over, I would have went FM.
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I'd vote FM...I have my reasons. After having had their products on my car for 5+ years, I'd go with them if I had to do it all over again and not think twice about it.
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I never had Begi, but have had 2 FM kits and they were simple and built to last.
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Been running my begi kit since i bought my car almost 3 years ago.
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My begi kit (s3) has been fine for the past 4 years, the steel m10 mani to turbo studs stretched though. If you occasionally track the car or drive hard, get inco studs.
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Hello All,
Thank you for your input. I ended up placing an order with Brandon this morning FMII No Electronics Kit Hardline oil/coolant line upgrade Iconol studs and locks upgrade Full A-pillar Dual gauge pod upgrade AEM UEGO Wideband I have already ordered: MS DIYPNP Deatschwerks 600cc Injectors Exedy Stage 1 Clutch All I need to order is AEM Truboost gauge/controller Then further down the line, I'm going to upgrade my radiator and exhaust (currently stock other than Racing Beat muffler) |
That, sir, is going to be one great miata.
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U sure FMs kit doesnt come with a boost gauge? Thought it did.
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Originally Posted by triple88a
(Post 1029568)
U sure FMs kit doesnt come with a boost gauge? Thought it did.
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You making this into rocket science? Boost gauges can be the regular old mechanical gauges and theres no benefit to going with an electric one for 4 times the cost, actually just the opposite, theres less shit to fail for the mechanical gauges. U dont need a controller for those. Just a vacuum line which you will have going to the MS unit. The gauge that comes with the fm kit is the mechanical kind.
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Originally Posted by triple88a
(Post 1029573)
You making this into rocket science? Boost gauges can be the regular old mechanical gauges and theres no benefit to going with an electric one for 4 times the cost. U dont need a controller for those. Just a vacuum line which you will have going to the MS unit. The gauge that comes with the fm kit is the mechanical kind.
$70 vs a $300 boost controller/gauge |
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Exactly. Nope call them up to confirm its a mechanical boost gauge and tell them to toss it back in the box.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1373320199 All theres to it... on the back there is a hard vacuum line that you route to the intake manifold. http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...l/DSCF0052.jpg |
you can get an auto(crap)meter boost gauge for like 30-40 used
you can get an mbc for like 20 or a bcs for like 40 so like 60-80 total |
I'll just get the boost gauge from the FM kit. Less wiring and hassle.
I guess my only concern, and why I was going to get the truboost is how good is the kit itself able to limit boost? Or will that actually be able to be controlled by the MS? |
Doesnt the FM turbo have internal wastegate?
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Originally Posted by triple88a
(Post 1029593)
Doesnt the FM turbo have internal wastegate?
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boost cut is controlled by ms
as for boost control, you can just use the wastegate like many here do, but that's not a great method of doing it and you'd be leaving spool and torque on the table. mbc or bcs is king |
BCS? Don't know what that means, I'm assuming 'Boost Control System'? haha
And that is the reason why I didn't get the Flyin Miata boost gauge in the kit and why I was going with the Truboost. It acts as a boost controller AND will be my gauge. |
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