View Full Version : how can i get full use from my FMIC
NGOLF.U
05-12-2007, 05:44 PM
does anyone have any suggestions to get full use out of my cooler.
Half of it is blocked by the crash bar and the front bar.
I was told i could get the cooler dropped and my front bar re moulded to fit it.
That is as low as i can get it before modding the front bar.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/fmic-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/12/fmic2-2.jpg
frankee
99gti
05-12-2007, 06:02 PM
The one I was looking at came with a new crash bar. The only way to move that one down is going to require some chopping I'm afraid. :confused:
NGOLF.U
05-12-2007, 06:25 PM
yeh man i ended up looking at the new crash bar... it would be around the same to mod the front bar as the shipping cost is huge plus also they need a $300us deposit on top of the price of the crash bar.
FknDubbin
05-12-2007, 06:43 PM
Drop cooler down a few inches, move numberplate off to the side and then cut some of the front bumper out upwards to let more air in.
h100vw
05-12-2007, 06:47 PM
I cut the bar on my A3 then cut out the number plate slot and moved the plate to the passenger side. Job done.
My intercooler is a single pass and runs differently to the standard setup. The pipe goes over the gearbox, across the front and straight up into the TB.
Gavin
NGOLF.U
05-12-2007, 06:54 PM
I cut the bar on my A3 then cut out the number plate slot and moved the plate to the passenger side. Job done.
My intercooler is a single pass and runs differently to the standard setup. The pipe goes over the gearbox, across the front and straight up into the TB.
Gavin
gavin you have a pic?
99gti
05-12-2007, 07:05 PM
gavin you have a pic?
x2 - I wanna see this! Have you got the godspeed intercooler in Gavin? More details on this STAT!!!
ditch the front mount and get a water injection kit :)
h100vw
05-12-2007, 07:45 PM
x2 - I wanna see this! Have you got the godspeed intercooler in Gavin? More details on this STAT!!!
Nope had it made locally.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf35b3127cceb0f14874bc8b00000030100AcNmTRk5cuG Ng
Let me know if this shot works. I'll load some more
Gavin
FknDubbin
05-12-2007, 07:47 PM
Nope had it made locally.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf35b3127cceb0f14874bc8b00000030100AcNmTRk5cuG Ng
Let me know if this shot works. I'll load some more
Gavin
Hate to see what an insurance assessor would say if he saw that!!
99gti
05-12-2007, 07:50 PM
It did work but it was tiny. I couldn't realy make it out. If you could get a bigger pic that would be great.
h100vw
05-12-2007, 07:52 PM
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf35b3127cceb0f1493cfc5b00000030100AcNmTRk5cuG Ng
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf35b3127cceb0f148673da800000036100AcNmTRk5cuG Ng
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf35b3127cceb0f149ecfc8b00000036100AcNmTRk5cuG Ng
99gti
05-12-2007, 07:57 PM
That sure is one big intercooler. It looks like you cut right through the crash bar?
h100vw
05-12-2007, 08:14 PM
That sure is one big intercooler. It looks like you cut right through the crash bar?
Saving weight that's called ;)
Gavin
99gti
05-12-2007, 08:20 PM
Is that registerable?
shami
05-12-2007, 08:47 PM
Do you need to put such a big one on?
fuzion
05-12-2007, 11:44 PM
Thats highly illegal! If you were to get pulled over you would get done quite nicely for that one...
Alternative is to get a FMIC that fits correctly with less curves in your piping as well for better flow. I'm sure you can sell your FMIC and get one more suited and just change your pipe work.
do it right and it'll look neater and fit in better with the right airflow coming in as well! ??????
http://www.vwfixx.com/dubs/72/images/elliots-mk4-jetta-gli-1.jpg
http://www.forgemotorsport.com/images/products/FMINTMK4F.jpg
or alternatively, deal with it how it is or do some hacking and be prone to the yellow birdy! (well yellow here... lol)
99gti
06-12-2007, 06:55 AM
Who manufactured the bottom one?
shami
06-12-2007, 08:58 AM
I think Neuspeed have one that fit straight on and apparently u only need to shave the bar back a bit, maybe Ian can shed further light on this..
h100vw
06-12-2007, 07:19 PM
You can't see what's behind the bumper anyway, so it would be one knowledgeable copper to pull me on that.
In SA there's no RWC and I have big brakes, so don't worry about having any frontal impacts.
The Golf and A3 while sharing lots of common parts have different bumpers. No one does an off the shelf front mount for an A3, that is any good.
The outlet on the turbo is about 2 inches in diameter so I doubt that the bends in the pipes, which are mandrel bent, cause a measurable restriction to airflow.
Admittedly, I could have put a smaller core in there but I reckon in Australia you can use all the cooling you can get. Plus I have a bigger turbo to go on over Christmas which will make good use of the size.
Gavin
NGOLF.U
07-12-2007, 09:51 AM
gavin, looks awsome... clean job
FknDubbin
08-12-2007, 10:16 AM
Clean but dangerous! I'd go down the path Fuzion showed.
Golf Houso
08-12-2007, 11:35 AM
I know putting a cover or a sheild is restrictive to the intercooler, but wouldn't be safer on the road and police wise to put a black or coloured sheild over the front? :?
I wouldn't know how to manufacture one but wouldn't be a heck of alot safer to avoid being defected? All those kits are quite visible.
Also, I read somewhere about using another standard intercooler in paralell which seemed to work as well when a larger turbocharger was installed. Who's gonna notice that? :)
DaveMack
08-12-2007, 11:39 AM
The Audi 1.8T uses two SMICs ... possibly go that way?
Dave
h100vw
08-12-2007, 11:41 AM
Clean but dangerous! I'd go down the path Fuzion showed.
Crossing the road is dangerous but doesn't stop you from doing it.
Gavin
h100vw
08-12-2007, 11:43 AM
The Audi 1.8T uses two SMICs ... possibly go that way?
Dave
They have a different inlet manifold with the throttle body on the other side on the S3 and TT if that's what you are thinking of.
Gavin
FknDubbin
08-12-2007, 08:10 PM
Crossing the road is dangerous but doesn't stop you from doing it.
Gavin
I keep it legal and cross at the lights.
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