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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 01:28

Title: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 01:28
As above.. any recommendations?
Which is good for the 1.8t..
I was looking at this: http://www.treadstoneperformance.com/product.phtml?p=29&phot_key=477 but it doesnt come with pipes..
I heard the forge intercooler is good but quite pricey..
Any ideas?
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: bobbarley on 20 January 2009, 08:08
Quote from: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 01:28
As above.. any recommendations?
Which is good for the 1.8t..
I was looking at this: http://www.treadstoneperformance.com/product.phtml?p=29&phot_key=477 but it doesnt come with pipes..
I heard the forge intercooler is good but quite pricey..
Any ideas?
Looks a nice one, but they only ship to North America.
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: ben1.8T on 20 January 2009, 08:17
Forge  :cool:
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 13:54
Quote from: bobbarley on 20 January 2009, 08:08
Quote from: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 01:28
As above.. any recommendations?
Which is good for the 1.8t..
I was looking at this: http://www.treadstoneperformance.com/product.phtml?p=29&phot_key=477 but it doesnt come with pipes..
I heard the forge intercooler is good but quite pricey..
Any ideas?
Looks a nice one, but they only ship to North America.

Ive got a mate in america that could ship it to me ;)
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: topher on 20 January 2009, 13:56
You don't need anything that big unless you're planning on whacking a HUUUUGE turbo on your car, you can get them off ebay for about a ton, then make your own boost pipes up.. or if you just want a fit&forget bolt on kit then go for forge.
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 13:58
are those ones on ebay any good though?
Plus i heard if u dnt get the right fmic for your car you might aswell keep the standard sm..
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: topher on 20 January 2009, 14:03
nah intercoolers are pretty standard stuff, almost any fmic will be better than the standard thing with plastic end tanks.. the trick is to find one that will bolt up behind the bumper without having to cut any plastic or the crash bar.
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 14:15
i see, i duno but these ebay ones look a bit dodgy to me..
if i get that treadstone one do u think ill be getting loads of turbo lag with the K03s?
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: topher on 20 January 2009, 14:17
wouldn't have thought loads, but you'll notice a difference
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 15:38
so you recommend i get one of ebay and get some custom piping?
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: topher on 20 January 2009, 15:57
not if you're going to blame me if it all goes horribly wrong :tongue:

To be honest, if it was me (i'm lazy) i'd buy the forge happy in the knowledge i'll get everything i need in the box just to bolt it on, but the ebay way is definitely the most cost effective :afro:
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 17:03
lol..
ye i think £945 is a bit pricey for a fmic,
i read a review on this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-01-02-05-JETTA-GOLF-1-8T-FMIC-INTERCOOLER-KIT-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem380097362916QQitemZ380097362916QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
someone on uk-mkivs had it installed on his jetta and i must say he has convinced me..
so i am going for that one
cheers for the help tho topher!! :)
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 20 January 2009, 19:44
??

Forge is £632.50 -10% = £569.25 (+ optional £120 fitting at their place in Gloucester). :afro:

Not that I've been looking into this, or anything! :smug:
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 21:56
Look at this guy trying to sell it for £920 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORGE-FRONT-MOUNT-INTERCOOLER-KIT-FITS-VW-GOLF-Mk4-1-8T_W0QQitemZ110174735746QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item110174735746&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

So is the forge the way to go then Ivor??
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 20 January 2009, 22:15
Quote from: Krispy on 20 January 2009, 21:56
Look at this guy trying to sell it for £920 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORGE-FRONT-MOUNT-INTERCOOLER-KIT-FITS-VW-GOLF-Mk4-1-8T_W0QQitemZ110174735746QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item110174735746&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

So is the forge the way to go then Ivor??


It's got my vote, but that doesn't mean to say it's right!!  A few people have got on ok with the 'ebay specials', but I, whether right or wrong, believe in buying quality, branded parts, myself.  ("Buy cheap, buy twice" is a motto I've lived with for quite a few years, now! ;)

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMINTMK4F
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: evil genius on 21 January 2009, 17:08
the forge is the best bet if you want a straight forward with no hassle.
if you going custom/ebay the you want to make sure the core is no thicker than 60mm else you gonna be hacking your bumper to bits. even at 60mil its gonna a neen a timy bit of trimming.
60mil is also taking into account that you move your rad back by 10mil
ian
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: w0ffle on 21 January 2009, 17:44
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Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: bobbarley on 21 January 2009, 18:21
Hell of a lot of money though!!
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 21 January 2009, 20:01
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Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Krispy on 23 January 2009, 15:21
Just bought the Forge FMIC with black hoses..
they said 10-14days delivery period.. CANT WAIT!!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Which FMIC?
Post by: Sabre K on 23 January 2009, 15:28
Quote from: Krispy on 23 January 2009, 15:21
Just bought the Forge FMIC with black hoses..
they said 10-14days delivery period.. CANT WAIT!!!  :laugh:

Nice one, would like to see pics once it's done. 

Have been thinking about this and a Ko3S sometime later...  :evil: