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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gavgtiturbo on 09 January 2011, 20:58

Title: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 09 January 2011, 20:58

stripped my aum 2day and fitted my f.m.i.c.,pipes,no map sensor-so the forge adaptor was useless.,...heres the pics as prommised
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/001-35.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/001-36.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/004-19.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/005-18.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/006-16.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/003-18.jpg)

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: tech1889 on 09 January 2011, 20:59

not bad mate..

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2011, 21:52

How much did you have to cut off the bumper/crash bar? Yours looks like a lot less than mine

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 09 January 2011, 22:22

Quote from: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2011, 21:52

How much did you have to cut off the bumper/crash bar? Yours looks like a lot less than mine

i didnt cut the crash bar at all,killing the strenth of a crash beam is a very bad idea  :shocked: and i carnt see an insurance company paying out in a accident if they notice,the bumper needed a tiny bit on the vertical parts at each end of the intercooler cutting and about 10 mm on the vertical part of the bumper at each side too so not much.
I did take my time to get the cutting right,trying the bumper around 20 times so not to butcher the heck out of it. I think it went quite well to say it cost me £104 all in off flea bay :cool:

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2011, 22:29

Yeah spot on mate, i havent cut mine atall either but thought thats half the reason mine didnt fit as well

You got yours right up next to the rad, like touching?

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: jamie16v on 09 January 2011, 22:31

looks really good mate! well done!

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2011, 22:32

You cut your crash bar didnt you jamie?

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Waffs1984 on 10 January 2011, 10:29

You sure you have an AUM as you seem to have a throttle cable?

Just sayin...

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: vwfiend on 10 January 2011, 10:56

And a 98 model car.....

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Wayne on 10 January 2011, 11:10

Looking good :afro:

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 10 January 2011, 14:05

That's not an AUM pretty sure its a AGU
AUM has map sensor, dbw throttle body, SAI, coilpacks with ignition amp integrated inside and the cam chain tensioner are different from agu to aum because aum has vvt and agu dont. Also don't think AUM were produced in 1998, it's a later engine and was released later.

That aside, piping doesn't look bad at all. Does look like its pushing on the bumper a bit though, can the core not sit any higher?
How does it drive, did you notice any lagg or loss of boost at all?

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 10 January 2011, 16:58

Quote from: rockmonkey69 on 10 January 2011, 14:05

That's not an AUM pretty sure its a AGU
AUM has map sensor, dbw throttle body, SAI, coilpacks with ignition amp integrated inside and the cam chain tensioner are different from agu to aum because aum has vvt and agu dont. Also don't think AUM were produced in 1998, it's a later engine and was released later.

That aside, piping doesn't look bad at all. Does look like its pushing on the bumper a bit though, can the core not sit any higher?
How does it drive, did you notice any lagg or loss of boost at all?

my bad  :smiley:,im an idiot it is an AGU dont know why i had it in my head it was an AUM  :undecided:, anyway to answer your questions,it cant sit any higher its touching the crash beam and the radiator so its staying where it is.if you were refering to the bottom splitter pushing out id not clipped it on right when i took the piccies lol...all though it does look like its fouling it on the pics but it doesnt actually touch(just must be the angle of picture).The drive seems much better,the power seems more smooth...not laggy -all in all well chuffed

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 January 2011, 17:04

can you refit the grilles?

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: cullygti on 10 January 2011, 17:08

looks good to me well done cant wait to do mine when this weather sorts itself out  :evil:

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: tech1889 on 10 January 2011, 17:11

that will be a negative on fitting the grills.. well not without lots of modifications.. when i had my pro alloy intercooler fitted the exits both filled 95% of the grill space so i removed the intercooler and refitted the grills..

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: vwprime on 10 January 2011, 17:20

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/scoobygav2009/006-16.jpg)
Your bottom bit of the bumper dose exaclty what mine did with it creasing out in the middle  :smiley:
A little hole drill and a cable tie fixed that :)

Like the red battary also. Goes with the car well :)

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavgtiturbo on 10 January 2011, 19:58

Quote from: Wazzzer on 10 January 2011, 17:04

can you refit the grilles?

the middle grill will go on but the outer ones im not sure  :undecided: of but id rather have the outer ones off anyway,i like the look.

Quote from: vwprime on 10 January 2011, 17:20

Your bottom bit of the bumper dose exaclty what mine did with it creasing out in the middle  :smiley:
A little hole drill and a cable ties fixed that.
The drivers side of the splitter wasnt on right,i pulled it off and re-fitted it and it went on straight so it looks right :wink:
Thanks for all the comments guys

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: Dave_IOW on 10 January 2011, 19:59

Think im going to have to hook mine off and refit when it warms up, problem with mine is i have 2.5 inch piping, so even less room :laugh:

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavsgti on 16 February 2015, 20:49

hi sorry to drag a old post up but i was wondering if anyone had pics of where both the ends of the toyosport intercoolers go?
also is there any modding needed to fit these i did buy the one thats for the golf mk4 turbo so wondered if it was a straight fit
ive also got the agu if that makes a difference in fitting
thanks in advance
gav

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: ap_gt3 on 16 February 2015, 23:28

Ive fitted the same intercooler to my aum but id never bother again. Had to buy so many extra hoses to make it work with the map sensor and the pipework not having an n75 port. Not to mention the now terrible fitting front bumper with no grills!!
Im sure it would fit well with a hacked crash beam but i didnt fancy that

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavsgti on 21 February 2015, 15:31

What goes on the nipple on the last pipe to the turbo ?
Hard to see with pics
Just stripped my front end off and starting to fit mine lol

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: ap_gt3 on 22 February 2015, 08:51

You've got the dv pipe and n75 that should be on the pipe to turbo.
Mine only had the dv outlet

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavsgti on 22 February 2015, 12:56

Yea that's what this has
What did u do with the n75 hose ?
And is urs a AGU ?
Seem to be struggle with the double bend on the passenger side Aswell can't seem to get the pipe to go round all the horn etc
Any ideas
And the is for replys

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavsgti on 22 February 2015, 18:26

Has anyone got a picture of how the toyosport FMIC is fitted ?
Mainly the passenger side pipe that comes from the FMIC and has like a double bend on it
Really done me head in where it goes as there seems to be all sorts in the way ?
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavsgti on 22 February 2015, 21:41

Sorry guy yet another question
The FMIC ? Do I bolt it straight thro the crash bar or do I use the straight/l shaped or the other brackets that come with the FMIC ?
Thanks again

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: ap_gt3 on 23 February 2015, 17:28

Mines AUM. I had to cut and re-use the standard turbo hose. I'll take some pics for you tomorrow if I get a chance.
I've changed the os pipes quite a bit, I removed the coolant hose clip for extra space and moved the horn I think  :undecided:

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: rio_gti on 23 February 2015, 23:32

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=234506.30

Have a little look here see if it helps you out

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: gavsgti on 24 February 2015, 07:49

Thanks for reply's
Photos would be a big help
Again thanks very much
Was really getting stressed with it had to put it all back together standard in the end as I was using a friends garage to do the work due to the rubbish weather but just want to get it on now lol
Trying to get the FMIC and exhuast done ASAP so can then get it remapped

Title: Re: front mount intercooler(with pics)
Post by: ap_gt3 on 01 March 2015, 09:11

http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Ady22222/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpspzmop5al.jpg.html