Got a chance to get an RE Ameniya top-mount at a pretty decent price (cheaper than the market value for the ARC ones). Was wondering if anyone\'s had any experience with them and if they are worth getting. I know the pros of a FMIC but am just wondering about this top-mount specifically.
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv99/soldave/1011171002631s0.jpg)
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv99/soldave/1011171002631s1.jpg)
I know notihing about that one specifically. Looks like a custom jobby.
If you\'re running a standard tub it\'s pretty much the cheapiest and easiest way to go.
Personaly I\'d run a frount mount, but theres no real evidence behind why
Yeah, I thought it looked like a custom one, but checked the RE Ameniya site and they were showing very similar pics.
seen quite a few of these before, only know they are 1.5 the size of stock tmic.
iirc the stock tmic has a plate on the base to help divert some of the hot air going straight through to the tmic but this does not so more prone to heat soak?
also i dont think the bonnet scoop opening is wide enough to cover most of that tmic so might need to make the opening bit bigger.
for around £100(?) not worth it imo.
if it sais "RE Ameniya" then i guess its a copy from RE Amemiya lol
Quote from: L18M;729872iirc the stock tmic has a plate on the base to help divert some of the hot air going straight through to the tmic but this does not so more prone to heat soak?
It\'s the same on the ARC ones - no plate on the bottom, but if anything that plate - being black, absorbs heat quite readily - I\'d say from my testing that it\'s better than stock by a long way.
I agree about the bonnet ducting though - could be an issue
Looks like you can run this one without a Greddy compression tube too. The outlet is in the stock position unlike the ARC ones.
Looks like a "cut & shut" that someone has knocked up in their garage - that welding is awful!
I thought it was knock-off, but checked the RE Ameniya site and their pics are almost exactly the same! Definitely not a knock-off - it was from a car that had a bunch of RE Ameniya parts (am currently negotiating with the supplier about their front bumper).
Think it should go with the RE Ameniya bonnet though which has a much wider opening. Now discontinued but alternatives are available new through some sources and looks like this:
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv99/soldave/600x450-2010020300053-2.jpg)
Only problem is that it\'s only available in FRP of carbon and is far too expensive for me!
knightsport do a similar style bonnet with reversible / detatchable main vent so if you do go fmic then will still be useful but i think is about 60000yen
Yeah, still way out of my current price range though :(