Some advice needed:

I have:
- MY99 GF8
- Stock TD04 Turbo (Will be getting VF34 in ~ 12 - 18 months)
- 3" Turbo back exhaust
- Apexi Panel filter with no resonator and large duct pipe.

My questions are:

Will a FMIC be any good with my planned Turbo or will I still suffer FMIC Lag?

I will not consider a PW intercooler - its way over priced - So its a choice between the following: GD Series STi TMIC - with some modding.. or a "I think Ebay spec?" TMIC a friend is selling with the following specs: Aluminum "380x160x100mm" <- Core size. And "470x300x120mm" total size.

I know its a cheap one VS STi and I know everyone loves The STi TMIC's - heck so do I but at the end of the day I want to know if the cheaper one will do the job.. Will it handle the VF34 later on and will it be any better than my stock MY99 TMIC.

Thanks for your advice and please.. I dont want to hear the Ebay abuse - I don't know if its from eBay or not I just suspect it is. Heck I'll probably get the STi one anyway I just want to know some info.

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1989 Legacy GT --> 2001 GD WRX --> 1999 GF8 WRX --> 2001 GD WRX