Depo Racing FMIC any good?
Aug 7, 2011, 01:59 PM
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If you follow Tim's posts, his stuff comes from overseas because it has to clear customs. From what I collected Tim specs out a piece and sends it overseas to be made, which in terms saves us alot of money in the process.
ETS, AMS, CBRD... Folks these are all awesome shops, which reside in the USA, which make some great parts for our cars. We do not have cheap labor, our cost of living is nuts, I work for a small business which most of these shops are and our overhead is crazy, between rent, heating, salaries, equipment costs, etc.
That's why the prices are high.
Put it into perspective, If someone tried to sell you some bent stainless steel 2.5" pipe for $250 for a piece 4 feet long....... would you do it? HELL NO, but these shops are expensive to run, and they need to cover their asses.
It's kinda like saying this $37,000 Chrysler Mini Van is nicer that your $34,000 Evo because it costs more.
What I'm trying to say is that the saying "you get what you pay for" isn't always true.
Just because it's cheap, don't dismiss it, we need to get some hard facts on it first, on the dyno.
Don't forget however, support your shops, they are the ones who develop new products!
ETS, AMS, CBRD... Folks these are all awesome shops, which reside in the USA, which make some great parts for our cars. We do not have cheap labor, our cost of living is nuts, I work for a small business which most of these shops are and our overhead is crazy, between rent, heating, salaries, equipment costs, etc.
That's why the prices are high.
Put it into perspective, If someone tried to sell you some bent stainless steel 2.5" pipe for $250 for a piece 4 feet long....... would you do it? HELL NO, but these shops are expensive to run, and they need to cover their asses.
It's kinda like saying this $37,000 Chrysler Mini Van is nicer that your $34,000 Evo because it costs more.
What I'm trying to say is that the saying "you get what you pay for" isn't always true.
Just because it's cheap, don't dismiss it, we need to get some hard facts on it first, on the dyno.
Don't forget however, support your shops, they are the ones who develop new products!
I agree, not to mention the time it takes to R&D Something, someone has to pay someone to spend time and make the piece right before it goes into production, while all these companies that are manufactured over seas are doing is taking one of these real parts, sending them over seas and having someone copy them for a fraction of the cost.
some people look at it as "it's cheaper and it works the same what's the problem?" but no one stops to think who designed it is not getting funds to design more good products for our cars, and soon our market will be left with nothing but knock off's and bad parts.
look at the 240sx and Honda comunity. all the companies who used to make real parts for those cars are either no longer in business or discontinued because everyone is buying the knock off parts made over seas.
Sep 30, 2011, 06:17 PM
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I just got tuned @ ivey with the depo racing fmic and uicp. Also had a hks panel filter, turbo xs tbe, and aem truboost. Came out at 323whp/327tq. Couldn't be happier and the anodized black looks great!
Oct 23, 2011, 04:25 PM
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I just got the Depo 3.5" with a 3" lower outlet, solid, nice welds, last one cooled like a champ. Heres a pic I got off the other site. Install soon, waiting on Depo 3" LICP , hopefully monday/tues.
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Sep 3, 2012, 09:39 AM
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I have the Depo UICP and I ordered the black FMIC and LICP. I was dyno'd with my AP intake and CNT catless turboback, and I hit 282 (50 higher than stock). I am also adding FIC 850cc injectors, GrimmSpeed EBC and probably GSC cams before my tune so I can't give accurate power gain numbers but I'm curious to see what each FMIC does on the same car on the same dyno on the same day...
Sep 6, 2012, 01:12 AM
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Make sure and order a 3"-2.5" reducer coupler and clamps with his intercooler, i just installed it and had to wait an extra week because he does not mention this in his ad. just FYI.
Jun 27, 2013, 09:43 PM
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Just my two cents but I had a recent bad experience with Timtam guy at dep0 R@cing. Refused to answer emails, shafted on shipping/refund and wrong part sent. Take that for what its worth. Totally unprofessional seller IMO and I'm not the only one who has been burnt by this guy.
Jun 28, 2013, 09:39 AM
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I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
Jun 28, 2013, 05:21 PM
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I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
Tim is a great guy! Been organising frequent group purchases for my pals & Tim ensures the items are delivered on time.
Jun 29, 2013, 04:29 PM
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Is this for the UICP or the LICP? I have an ETS UICP and was wondering before I buy this core.
Jun 29, 2013, 05:02 PM
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I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
Thanks again Tim.
Jun 30, 2013, 09:59 PM
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I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
I wont turn this thread into back and forth. I sent 1 uicp kit and 1 licp kit and missed one uicp kit. My bad , and most guys will tell you I go above and beyond for my customers, but the nasty emails don't fly, I had to send you to the spam folder. I refunded for the full uicp kit plus shipping for the one uicp kit.
1. I didn't ask for a refund - I wanted the second UICP not a refund.
2. Since when was shipping to Australia $10 because that's what I got refunded. So I am technically out of pocket at least $20 for shipping because of your oversight.
3. The fact that you can send an angry customer query to the spam folder speaks for itself.
Take it for what it is and FWIW - I am unhappy about my Depo racing experience and I wouldn't go back there.
Jul 1, 2013, 08:45 AM
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I'm sure you are happy with the parts that you did get. All you had to do is write me like a human being, not swearing and making all the demands. The Licp kit weighs most , most shipping was for that.