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    IC Dilemma

    Hello,

    I had bought a FMIC off someone on the forums, but didn't realize I would need side inlets to fit with my chase bays rad.

    My question is, is it worth it to have a welder mount inlets on the side and seal the rear? Or just sell it and get another one?



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    Personal opinion is sell it and find one that suits your needs. Could a good welder do the job? Sure, but by the time and money spent, I'd rather have one that I didn't have to have hacked and welded and possibly compromised.

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    Thanks for the advice, that's what I was thinking too.

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    I would say it's time to buy a welder and start learning. I mean you still have more piping to do anyway.

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    Depends, if it's an actual good core then just have a fab shop do it. It's trivial work really to change. If it's a cheapy IC core with questionable end tanks (rear inlet is horrible for flow as it is) then just get a nice IC and sell this one.

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    Ugh, I would totally love to learn how to weld my own stuff, but owning a welder in an already tight garage condoplex just isn't doable.

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    It should be $150 to fix that. If you are located near me I would fix it for ya. 18974 PA.

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