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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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Time for new injectors and am considering FIC. For those that purchased from them are you happy? I have a stock motor so was thinking about sticking with the 24lb, opinions? Rebuilt or new.
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 06:54 PM
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I put the rebuilt Bosch III from FIC in my 92 a few years ago. No issues whatsoever.
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 07:58 PM
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I would get the rebuilt.
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I got my blue Bosch injectors from FIC 3 years ago and they've been great!

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I didn't use them in my Corvettes, but did in my nephew's Jeep.

FIC was good to work with. I had one injector that was not spraying a good pattern (almost nothing). Whether the injector was that way as delivered or during installation I got some dirt or something in there to clog it I don't know. But FIC made replacement quickly with no hesitation even after we discussed possible causes. Quick initial delivery and good follow up when I had a problem = good service the way I see it.
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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If you have Multecs, get a rebuilt set. If not, send them out to be cleaned and tested every few years. Some think it is excessive but I seem to see variance in the "before" and "after" results which reinforces the idea that I should be sending them out every so often. Works out to about 3 years.
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I purchased new Bosh III's from FIC back in 2012. Easier to install than stock (you don't need a clip to hold them to the top rail) so they bolt from the top fuel rail to the intake. Idle was much improved and acceleration was much improved. I bought the 22 lbs. for $329. I was doing a head job so I rebuilt the entire fuel rail system O-rings, except for the 9th injector (cold) as there were no parts for it, plus all distributor upgrades, coil, and wires. One happy 88 owner now at 133,000 miles.

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I have tested the injectors before and after a time or two and his tests pretty much come close to the bench test I have so I'm reasonably certain his work is honest as far as the testing and cleaning goes.
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Originally Posted by HAD2HAV2
I purchased new Bosh III's from FIC back in 2012. Easier to install than stock (you don't need a clip to hold them to the top rail) so they bolt from the top fuel rail to the intake. Idle was much improved and acceleration was much improved. I bought the 22 lbs. for $329. I was doing a head job so I rebuilt the entire fuel rail system O-rings, except for the 9th injector (cold) as there were no parts for it, plus all distributor upgrades, coil, and wires. One happy 88 owner now at 133,000 miles.
Are you sure those are 22#? They look like the blue 24# Bosch III.
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4X repeat customer - 85, (steel blue) 90, (arctic white) 90, and 96 LT1. all boschIII's (rebuilt) - never an issue.

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Originally Posted by colter
Are you sure those are 22#? They look like the blue 24# Bosch III.
I pulled the paper work since it had been some time ago. Could be a typo, don't remember. They work.
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Went with the Bosch III from FIC about 6 months ago for my 93, perfect. Great price on the rebuilt III.
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Originally Posted by HAD2HAV2
I pulled the paper work since it had been some time ago. Could be a typo, don't remember. They work.
22#
www.fuelinjectorconnection.com/shop/new-bosch-3-exact-fit-22lb-injectors.html

24#
www.fuelinjectorconnection.com/shop/fic-rebuilt-bosch-design-iii-24lb.html
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Have the 24lb in my 93 LT1. Check this out, I had a set go bad from FIC in less than a year. Called them, I was told to mail them out to their address. They confirmed they were bad. Supposedly a 3 year warranty right? Nope. His worker told me I needed to buy a new set. What about the warranty?? Nor did I want to buy a new set of Multecs.
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Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
Have the 24lb in my 93 LT1. Check this out, I had a set go bad from FIC in less than a year. Called them, I was told to mail them out to their address. They confirmed they were bad. Supposedly a 3 year warranty right? Nope. His worker told me I needed to buy a new set. What about the warranty?? Nor did I want to buy a new set of Multecs.
Did you speak with John? There site says 3 years on all rebuilt Bocsh III's?
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To Kimmer, if you order from FIC also order the gasket kit which was $30 for my 88. I don't know why the cold start injector is ignored in this kit. I re-lubed the O-rings on the cold start injector side and had no issues.
I will have to look at the engine to see what color my injectors are. I positively know they are not yellow. 88 is sitting 6 ft. high right now. I only saved the PayPal paperwork that says 22 lbs. What's the big difference between the 22's and 24's?
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Originally Posted by jph46
Did you speak with John? There site says 3 years on all rebuilt Bocsh III's?
Yes I did. He said the same.
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Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
Yes I did. He said the same.
Was there any explanation of why they wouldn't warranty it?
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