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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: vwfiend on 09 June 2010, 00:39
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I fitted my Forge FMIC tonight, started at half 7 and finished at half 11 which I was quite impressed with. Not ao impressed with the gear from Forge but that's not the problem.... Everything went back in the end and the headlight washers worked but I drove 10 miles back from my mates and my washer bottle light came on, I brimmed it before I left. Has anyone else had this problem or can I disconnect them temporarily without taking off the bumper until I get a spare hour. Cheers
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Id say its not plugged in, as the plug for it is right where you put the throttle body pipe, maybe you disconnected for fitment?
Whats up with the forge fitment pal?
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They still work though and we double checked everything. probably a leak or a split in the plastic coupling... Do you know if it can be disconnected from the accessible washer bottle?
The Forge kit was fairly gash! The crappy little grill had a broken clip on the right side and was really flimsy compared with the original and I had to cut a Little away from the back. Also had to cut a lot of the central grill and the rear of the bumper. It looks perfect and original now it's all back together with a couple of hidden self tappers :grin:
also the pipes rub on bits and pieces like they did on yours as the marks are in the same place. And the crash barwas slightly mis-shapened compared to original. The only real difference with the new one is a support is knocked out and it has 2 brackets welded on. Finally I had to cut out the central crash bar support which in turn has made my bonnet slightly harder to shut.
None of these criticisms are aimed at you mate as it's you didn't design it, I'm glad I wasn't the one that paid almost £700 for it! Cheers again for it. I can't imagine what a universal one is like! :sick:
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well mate you must of been fitting it wrong as mine got fitted in 2hrs, perfect fit and exellent quality, best £600 ive ever spent
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It can't be fitted wrong as your governed by the crash bar and intercooler fixings :huh:
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Finally I had to cut out the central crash bar support which in turn has made my bonnet slightly harder to shut.
you need to adjust the bonnet catch.. you get that every time with the forge kits. As ryan says i can get these on a car within 2 hours but i've never tried on a car with washer jets :undecided:
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Washer jet fitted cars just have a pipe that goes to bumper, you just route it around the IC pipe as it takes same route as standard.
I had a cut bonnet catch/bumper bar piece that i did for mine, meant to put it in, sorry i forgot, got a garage stacked of parts and forget what i actually have.
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It's all good mate, not your fault. It took that long as I had to source some sheet steel and cut out and drill a bung for the map sensor, cut the central grill, side grill then mess about with the bonnet catch along with eating and having never done anything on this car by myself before :embarassed: I reckon I've bust one of the washer tubes I'll have a look tonight. Cheers y'all
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All sorted now! The headlight washer clip was facingthr pipe so any vibration unclipped it, span it 180° and now it's fine. Lovin Forge again! :grin:
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lol !
All good.
Any pictures fitted?
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(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/vwfiend86/a96704c1.jpg)
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(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/vwfiend86/8e3efd2f.jpg)
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(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/vwfiend86/c0416a12.jpg)
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Nice fit on a standard bumper you see. Have you seen DIY fmics, theyre out the side vents ! Not clean at all.
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Yeah mate, they look hideous! The pipework is really long on the universals too! I'm well chuffed with it! :grin:
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Forge FMIC's all the way!
well worth there money dont you think? :wink:
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Yeah mate, you definitely get what you pay for! The car laughs at hot weather now! :grin:
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I want it back now ! :evil:
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Nice fit on a standard bumper you see. Have you seen DIY fmics, theyre out the side vents ! Not clean at all.
i dissagree with that comment. i think they look smart. but eveyone is intitled to there opinion.
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I take it that you have a universal one :grin: Im more of a subtle mods person so you've gotta look hard to see it's there. Really gets peoples goat when you hoss past them in what looks like a fairly standard golf!
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my money will be going on a THS kit when I can afford it :wink:
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I looked at them too although they dont come with the alternate crash bar so youve gotta knock out the inner support weld and mount a couple of fixing brackets in the centre. They do however come with the replacement pancake pipe and for a great price! Im just lazy and love a compulsive buy! :rolleyes:
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sod's law that I have the PCR pipe already lol
Will have to ask for a bit of money off for that. Works out as the cheapest purpose built FMIC that I can find :wink:
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That was the cheapest I found but jordys was £500 so I thought it was worth a punt! If you do have a spare PCR pipe, feel free to PM me and I'll have it off you. There is a big difference between the Forge and THS intercooler! The shrewder man would buy the THS if buying new :wink:
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Yeah the flip idea is very interesting...
Will let you know if I do get it, might not be any time soon though lol
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Go nuts and buy one, I bought some anni wheels 2 weeks ago, the intercooler last week and yesterday got offered redundancy or a pay cut! I'm kinda gutted now but it's worth it as it looks nice sat in the drive! :rolleyes: I noticed the car feels much happer revving past 5000 rpm now, before it felt like it wasn't loving it. I used a tank of fuel last night and today just puening about backroads. Good times! :grin:
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my money will be going on a THS kit when I can afford it :wink:
Hopefully this will be my new addition after pay day (nice little lump sum comming :wink:) will look at leaving my centre lower grille vent out i think and remove the 4 supports (std bumper) just so its alittle noticeable :evil: roll on payday!!
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Go nuts and buy one, I bought some anni wheels 2 weeks ago, the intercooler last week and yesterday got offered redundancy or a pay cut! I'm kinda gutted now but it's worth it as it looks nice sat in the drive! :rolleyes: I noticed the car feels much happer revving past 5000 rpm now, before it felt like it wasn't loving it. I used a tank of fuel last night and today just puening about backroads. Good times! :grin:
lol my days of going nuts and just spending are gone mate, not with a mortgage and a little one to support. My loan should finish in October so I'll be £150 a month better off, once the credit card is paid off I'll look into it (although I can get interest free purchases at the mo so it is very tempting lol)