Process West VMIC Discontinued?

UrbanGunz · 06-26-2007, 02:56 PM

For the past few months ive been putting aside some money to buy the Process West VMIC. So today i went to Rallysportdirect.com to buy it and i realized that they arent selling it on their site anymore. I gave them a call and RSD said that Process West have discontinued their VMIC. I checked PW's web site and its not on there either.

Anyone know why they stopped making them? Their VMIC was considerably less $$$ than other VMIC set ups and the quality seemed top notch. I cant figure out why they would stop production of such a sweet set up. Any Ideas?

DCH · 06-26-2007, 03:17 PM

Holy crap...so was I saving up for nothing as well!? What gives?! Have you tried e-mailing Process West?

bekster43 · 06-26-2007, 03:35 PM

i think even though it was cheaper than many other vmic out there. there wasn't really much of a market for them, so i believe thats why they discontinued

fridaytech · 06-27-2007, 07:59 AM

not to worry but power enterprise's makes a v-mount kit....

http://www.powerenterpriseusa.net/pr.../radiator.html

UrbanGunz · 06-27-2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fridaytech

not to worry but power enterprise's makes a v-mount kit....

http://www.powerenterpriseusa.net/pr.../radiator.html

Uhh?

$2,555 < $4,890

Yea....no PE for me.

Anyone know a place where they are still selling PW VMIC?

fridaytech · 06-27-2007, 08:21 AM

list price you get it for alot cheaper if you shop around

UrbanGunz · 06-27-2007, 09:37 AM

true but still isnt going to be as cheap as Process Wests set up

**Interior Flaire** · 06-27-2007, 10:06 AM

Try Import Image in FL.

CB

LeeTN · 06-27-2007, 11:25 AM

I have the PE Vmount on my car I believe I paid $3500.00 taxed and shipped for it through a local shop where I live. That's a lot less than retail but yes it's still more thant he PW but it's a very nice kit. PE used to offer 4 kits when I ordered mine though. There was a WRX kit then 1 for the STI then a kit with oil cooler and another kit with tranmission cooler and oil cooler. I bought just the radiator and IC kit which I think retailed for $4250.00 at the time perhaps that kit is still available if youc all PE.

One thing though... Be ready to wait a LOOONG time to get the parts in... PE seems to be very disorganized. It took almost 90 days from the day I ordered until it actually showed up.

Pablo · 06-28-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UrbanGunz

I cant figure out why they would stop production of such a sweet set up. Any Ideas?

Cause both test cars use to over heat with them on

One was a standard 06 STI with just an exhaust and tune, the other had a built 2.5L with SR55 turbo running 22psi and use to over heat on the dyno (coolant temps). On the street it was fine, but not when tuning.

Intake temps werent very good either, about half way in between a normal FMIC and a top mount when logged, this being on a dyno as well.

This kit was never sold in Australia and never went further than the 2 test cars. Quality was awesome, up to the usual Process West quality

Aren't there reports that PE Vmount also causes over heating ??

V8Huntr · 06-28-2007, 05:01 AM

Yea mastrowrx.com doesn't have them on their site anymore either. But it looks like they're making a new top mount.

Take a look:
http://mastrowrx.com/index.asp?PageA...ROD&ProdID=387

U9Ly_KwaN · 07-08-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Huntr

Yea mastrowrx.com doesn't have them on their site anymore either. But it looks like they're making a new top mount.

Take a look:
Process West top mount intercooler & splitter

Interesting.. it even comes with the splitter! I wonder how much efficient it is compared to FMIC? By a small or big gap?

neverendingmods · 07-08-2008, 11:00 PM

$1100 is a tad steep for a tmic. That's Perrin fmic pricing and just $200 off the APS fmic's.

06-26-2007, 02:56 PM	#1
UrbanGunz Professional STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Advan RCIII's Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 627 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Process West VMIC Discontinued? For the past few months ive been putting aside some money to buy the Process West VMIC. So today i went to Rallysportdirect.com to buy it and i realized that they arent selling it on their site anymore. I gave them a call and RSD said that Process West have discontinued their VMIC. I checked PW's web site and its not on there either. Anyone know why they stopped making them? Their VMIC was considerably less $$$ than other VMIC set ups and the quality seemed top notch. I cant figure out why they would stop production of such a sweet set up. Any Ideas? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-26-2007, 03:17 PM	#2
DCH Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: Q-Rack! Location: Southern California Posts: 727 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? Holy crap...so was I saving up for nothing as well!? What gives?! Have you tried e-mailing Process West?

06-26-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
bekster43 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 STI Posts: 528 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? i think even though it was cheaper than many other vmic out there. there wasn't really much of a market for them, so i believe thats why they discontinued

06-27-2007, 07:59 AM	#4
fridaytech Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 sti Fav Mod: methanol Location: orange ca Posts: 41 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? not to worry but power enterprise's makes a v-mount kit.... http://www.powerenterpriseusa.net/pr.../radiator.html

06-27-2007, 08:21 AM	#6
fridaytech Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 sti Fav Mod: methanol Location: orange ca Posts: 41 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? list price you get it for alot cheaper if you shop around

06-27-2007, 09:37 AM	#7
UrbanGunz Professional STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Advan RCIII's Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 627 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? true but still isnt going to be as cheap as Process Wests set up

06-27-2007, 10:06 AM	#8
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,724 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (16)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? Try Import Image in FL. CB

06-27-2007, 11:25 AM	#9
LeeTN Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 14 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? I have the PE Vmount on my car I believe I paid $3500.00 taxed and shipped for it through a local shop where I live. That's a lot less than retail but yes it's still more thant he PW but it's a very nice kit. PE used to offer 4 kits when I ordered mine though. There was a WRX kit then 1 for the STI then a kit with oil cooler and another kit with tranmission cooler and oil cooler. I bought just the radiator and IC kit which I think retailed for $4250.00 at the time perhaps that kit is still available if youc all PE. One thing though... Be ready to wait a LOOONG time to get the parts in... PE seems to be very disorganized. It took almost 90 days from the day I ordered until it actually showed up.

06-28-2007, 05:01 AM	#11
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,596 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? Yea mastrowrx.com doesn't have them on their site anymore either. But it looks like they're making a new top mount. Take a look: http://mastrowrx.com/index.asp?PageA...ROD&ProdID=387

07-08-2008, 11:00 PM	#13
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 763 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Process West VMIC Discontinued? $1100 is a tad steep for a tmic. That's Perrin fmic pricing and just $200 off the APS fmic's. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.