ebay fmic now fitted *more pics added page 5*

[prowler]

looks good. i got one from ebay but the pipe work was quite a bit out 
an know it lives in the shed

not to put a downer on it for you. let us no how you get on tho.

[jamie16v]

hmm...lol how much do you want for your pipework?...

[northeast_gti-t]

thats looking good atm can't wait to see the pipework fitted i take it your running it as per how the forge one goes albeit one side running to the rear of the fmic/radiator ? if so i'm going to be intrested in how you do it and may go the same way as i notice yours is with the std bumper

[jamie16v]

one pipe will run either side of the intercooler, one straight to the inlet via the old route and then the other on the opposite direction towards the gearbox and up past the airbox then around the head then onto the turbo..

[Purely VAG]

Remember to keep the pipe as straight as possible (Like a car on a motorway, the straighter, the faster you can go) and the shortest length possible, Try not to use hardly any silicone pipework, you want solid pipework throughout if possible and double clamp any silicone pipework used with mikalor clamps.


If your pipework looks like anaconda then you'll get increased turbo lag.

[jamie16v]

well, i`m going to be using the supplied pipework.. nice and easy.  it looks o.k to me but then im no expert..

[golf-sib]

Quick question, why avoid silicone?

[jamie16v]

i think he means because silicone can expand under boost and therefore give you more lag, if you use solid pipe then there`s less room for expanion thus giving the boost easier run to the manifold.

[jamie16v]

pipework arrived this morning, and not in perfect condition.. a few scatches on one of the pipes and the weld for the flange that goes to the DV looks rough on the inside but its solid anyway.. i will either fit it tonight or tomorrow night depending on how i feel and take pics of my progress...

[T_J_G]

Looks good so far but try ad keep it so the side bumper grills can go back on.