AMS IC installed! Loving my car even more now!

stashtrey · 03-10-2013, 08:02 PM

Spent several hours Friday evening swapping in my new AMS fmic. It was a real bitch if a job doing it solo but after many cuss words, several dremel wheels, a ratchet dropped in the top of my head 3x and lots of cuts, scrapes and even rolling over the back of my bicep with my creeper..... It went in!

The most difficult part was definitely getting the hoses on and supporting it under the car solo.

The car pulls so strong. Could be placebo but with my JB4 G5, e85 blend and other mods I can definitely feel more sustained and smooth power.

Once I got those hose on and the thing screwed in it lined up perfectly. I'm a little surprised the only thing holding it in is 2 screws into a plastic shroud and the hoses.

All in all I am totally satisfied and pleased. High quality product...beautiful welds, solid as a rock.

My body is so sore from working on my back like that and contorting into weird positions but feels good to DIY!

jwalker87 · 03-10-2013, 08:04 PM

Awesome! I'm currently plotting downpipes and FMIC ... can't wait for the same feeling!

stashtrey · 03-10-2013, 08:14 PM

I'm not the most mechanical person. I've been learning and this is my new hobby, passion whatever you want to call it.

My biggest lesson learned is to take breaks and be calm. I flipped out a few rimes when I looked at the old fmic laying there with the clamps dremel'd off and the thought that I may not be able to complete the job. LOL!

Very happy with this purchase. Highly recommend AMS although I am biased.

AWil335i · 03-10-2013, 11:52 PM

I feel ya - I did the FMIC on Friday and the DP's the Friday before. Fortunately I at least had a lift for the DP's.....

scflaw · 03-11-2013, 02:33 AM

Congrats! I have the AMS FMIC and i love how the car feels with it. Much more responsive and it changed the exhaust tone a bit with the Cobb 1+ tune.

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stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 295 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	AMS IC installed! Loving my car even more now! Spent several hours Friday evening swapping in my new AMS fmic. It was a real bitch if a job doing it solo but after many cuss words, several dremel wheels, a ratchet dropped in the top of my head 3x and lots of cuts, scrapes and even rolling over the back of my bicep with my creeper..... It went in! The most difficult part was definitely getting the hoses on and supporting it under the car solo. The car pulls so strong. Could be placebo but with my JB4 G5, e85 blend and other mods I can definitely feel more sustained and smooth power. Once I got those hose on and the thing screwed in it lined up perfectly. I'm a little surprised the only thing holding it in is 2 screws into a plastic shroud and the hoses. All in all I am totally satisfied and pleased. High quality product...beautiful welds, solid as a rock. My body is so sore from working on my back like that and contorting into weird positions but feels good to DIY! __________________ E90 2008 335xi - TiAg - AMS FMIC - BMW PE - BMS OCC - ER CP - KW V3 - Vorshlag Camber Plates - AG M359 18" PSS - Alpina Flash - RB PCV Valvle - AFE Intake - Walbro LPFP
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jwalker87 Major 331 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: '08 335i, '11 335xi, '01 Z3M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (2)	Awesome! I'm currently plotting downpipes and FMIC ... can't wait for the same feeling! __________________ 2001 e36/7 M Roadster 5spd 2008 e90 335i 6spd 2011 e90 335xi 6spd 2011 e70 x5 diesel 2010 Ducati Monster 696
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stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 295 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	I'm not the most mechanical person. I've been learning and this is my new hobby, passion whatever you want to call it. My biggest lesson learned is to take breaks and be calm. I flipped out a few rimes when I looked at the old fmic laying there with the clamps dremel'd off and the thought that I may not be able to complete the job. LOL! Very happy with this purchase. Highly recommend AMS although I am biased.
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AWil335i Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	I feel ya - I did the FMIC on Friday and the DP's the Friday before. Fortunately I at least had a lift for the DP's..... __________________ 07 E92 335I \| JB4 G5 ISO \| BMS E85 Flash \| DCI \| BMS DPs \| Helix FMIC \| Alpina TCU Flash \| Walbro GLS392 \| E70 \| 429rwhp/474rwtq \| Last edited by AWil335i; 03-10-2013 at 11:53 PM.. Reason: grammar
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scflaw Captain 209 Rep 741 Posts Drives: M135I, Macan S, G26 i4M50 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: HKG iTrader: (1)	Congrats! I have the AMS FMIC and i love how the car feels with it. Much more responsive and it changed the exhaust tone a bit with the Cobb 1+ tune.
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