FMIC Upgrades are soon to be a common modification - at which point the factory unit mounted below the main radiator will be rendered useless, taking up space, weight and collecting rodents in the open endtanks.
Removing the factory FMIC opens up quite a bit of usable space and reduces weight. Unfortunately - removing this small intercooler means losing support for the radiator above, thus requiring alternative mounts.
cp-e™ will be coming out with a basic yet versatile solution to removing your factory intercooler.