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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: northeast_gti-t on 11 July 2009, 00:35
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Right i have decided to get a fmic for my golf in readiness for an r-tech stage 2 re-map at some point :evil: i have been reading a previous post http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=119624.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=119624.0) with reference mainly to the fmic's that are on e-bay tbh my budget won't go as far as a forge one and besides i dont like the idea that the forge ones only have the cold/hot outlets on the one side which is not what i want i'm after the look of the r-tech one fitted to ben's golf :smiley: ideally the r-tech fmic is the one i'm after but i spoke to ben this afternoon and theirs isn't actually up and running as yet ben has it fitted but with no provision for the map sensor which the aum's have they haven't fabricated a map sensor flange/boss to locate into a pipe as yet obviously agu's won't have this problem :rolleyes: ideally i'm looking to get one fitted at the end of the month as i have two weeks holiday :wink: so i looked on the bay and came up with this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-1-8T-turbo-03-FMIC-Front-Mount-Intercooler-Kit_W0QQitemZ250459458737QQcategoryZ72205QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m215QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DUS-BWR%252BUCI%252BUCC%252BIT%252BUA%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D33 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-1-8T-turbo-03-FMIC-Front-Mount-Intercooler-Kit_W0QQitemZ250459458737QQcategoryZ72205QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m215QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DUS-BWR%252BUCI%252BUCC%252BIT%252BUA%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D33) what's everyones opinion on this?? looking at the pipes there does'nt seem to be a provision again for an aum'd one with map sensor flange :huh: so i found this from forge http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMMAPT (http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMMAPT) could this be an answer if i went the e-bay fmic or my other idea is as i put to ben could him and nick not use one of these in their kit?? i'm willing to supply the pipe for them to try obviously it could require 2 new sillicone pipes and clamps but maybe this would get round the problem as could it doing the install myself i'm sending the link to ben for him to show nick and hopefully have an answer at the end of next week :smiley: whats everyones thought please comments welcomed
oh and sorry for the long post :grin:
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why dnt u just get an upretaed smic.
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why dnt u just get an upretaed smic.
or get one off than cupra r dont no if they will fit but good for 225 bhp.
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not sure about chopping and changing stuff like that.. whats your budget? is a forge fmic out of the question?
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not sure about chopping and changing stuff like that.. whats your budget? is a forge fmic out of the question?
quite prepared to cut the bumper and crash bar toph :wink: budget is ideally the r-tech one 300ish not a fan of the forge one toph mate
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why dnt u just get an upretaed smic.
nearly as expensive as a fmic which i prefer for looks :evil: and also the fact that its in the airflow all of the time when being driven thats the benifit of a fmic :wink:
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why dnt u just get an upretaed smic.
nearly as expensive as a fmic which i prefer for looks :evil: and also the fact that its in the airflow all of the time when being driven thats the benifit of a fmic :wink:
i bet the difference is much with the uprated smic to the fmic is there any logs on this.
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found these :wink: http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMINTMK4S (http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMINTMK4S)
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMINTMK4F (http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260301&product=FMINTMK4F)
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ok rire just look at the subaru intercooler on top of the engine got more power than a golf so what i am gettin at is,is there any need for the fmic useless u put a ko4 turbo on thats all.wud look good tho m8.
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iam just waiting for r-tech for mine..... cant wait tho :grin:
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the subaru has got a bonnet vent that cools the intercooler on top of the engine! :grin:
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ok rire just look at the subaru intercooler on top of the engine got more power than a golf so what i am gettin at is,is there any need for the fmic useless u put a ko4 turbo on thats all.wud look good tho m8.
To get the best performance out of your engine(be it a std 1.8t or a fire breathing 500bhp drag car),is to get the intake temps as cold as possible,cold air is more dense and will result in a bigger bang(more power).So in answer to your question,yes there is a need for a fmic regardless of what turbo your running,it will be sat ant the front of the car and getting lots of air flowing onto it.
To further this cooling process you can install mister kits that spray water onto the intercooler,this reduces temps even more.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORGE-FRONT-MOUNT-INTERCOOLER-KIT-FITS-VW-GOLF-Mk4-1-8T_W0QQitemZ110174735746QQcategoryZ72205QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m215QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DUS-BWR%252BUCI%252BUCC%252BIT%252BUA%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D33
thats a saving of over £100 from forge website
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Are forge ones £550
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Are forge ones £550
£632.50 + delivery from forge :shocked:
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£550 from R-Tech fitted I think.
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Good price that :cool:
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Yep it sounds like a good price IMO :laugh:
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iam just waiting for r-tech for mine..... cant wait tho :grin:
mmmm by the sounds of it alex you could be waiting a while :sad: i'm thinking e-bay one and get a map sensor flange welded in by a local fabrication company i found this last night http://www.42draftdesigns.com/categories/products/18tmap.htm $28 dollars works out around 17 quid + delivery from the states :laugh: could be another answer for aum's requiring map sensor fitment i also think that the top pipe requires an outlet welding in for the n75 pipe to be run of :huh: if i order the kit and the fittings i'l get a price to alloy weld the required pieces in before i fit the fecking thing :laugh: unless r-tech have an answer next week :rolleyes:
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iam just waiting for r-tech for mine..... cant wait tho :grin:
mmmm by the sounds of it alex you could be waiting a while :sad: i'm thinking e-bay one and get a map sensor flange welded in by a local fabrication company i found this last night http://www.42draftdesigns.com/categories/products/18tmap.htm $28 dollars works out around 17 quid + delivery from the states :laugh: could be another answer for aum's requiring map sensor fitment i also think that the top pipe requires an outlet welding in for the n75 pipe to be run of :huh: if i order the kit and the fittings i'l get a price to alloy weld the required pieces in before i fit the fecking thing :laugh: unless r-tech have an answer next week :rolleyes:
that looks at nice piece of kit there :smiley: be good to see how you get on keep me posted :wink:
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The only real issue with the eBay FMIC's in the amount of hacking you need to do to the front end of your car :undecided:
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The only real issue with the eBay FMIC's in the amount of hacking you need to do to the front end of your car :undecided:
aye true but i'm handy with a saw bob :evil: i'l know whats happening with the r-tech fmic after weds i'l be on nicks case :wink: would prefer the r-tech one tbh