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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: simon20vt on 06 February 2011, 15:29
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As i'm on the lookout for a FMIC so that i can get my KO4 setup running properly, i was looking on the net for cheap but decent intercoolers/kits, but ones that are good as well... and i found this
http://www.toyosports.co.uk/fmic-vw-golf-jetta-mk4-18t-turbo-intercooler-kit-18699-630-p.asp
my mate has used the equivalent of one of these for his Toyota Starlet (which is running a scooby turbo) and he said he hasnt got any issues with the one he bought performance wise.
Hopefully the setup is going to be about 270bhp when complete, which judging by the 400bhp rating, this will be fine.
What do you guys think of it - will it do the job well and cool the air down enough? Or be competent and not much better than stock SMIC?
Has anyone got one of these, and what you reckon the chances of me being able to fit it behind the bumper and cut the grills at the back so i can put them back in covering the FMIC?
I know its cheap, so is the a case of "you get what you pay for"?
Cheers :smiley:
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looks very much like the one my wife got me for xmas off ebay £147 with delivery... iv not fitted it yet but from what iv heard they seem ok mate
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00245.jpg)
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i got the same kit too, its bang on for the money, only downside really is you may need a bit or quite a lot of bumper trimming to get it to fit.
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looks very much like the one my wife got me for xmas off ebay £147 with delivery... iv not fitted it yet but from what iv heard they seem ok mate
(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af149/cullygti/DSC00245.jpg)
When are you thinking of fitting it mate? Would be appreciated if you could let me know how you get on and how well it works, are you getting the car mapped to suit when its on?
i got the same kit too, its bang on for the money, only downside really is you may need a bit or quite a lot of bumper trimming to get it to fit.
The bumper trimming shouldn't be a problem, a little more hassel, but it doesn't really matter.
Only other FMICs ive been recommended are THS and Forge, are just rather expesive, so if anyone has any recommendations from previous experiences with what they've used or what they have had bad experiences with, input would be greatly appreciated :smiley:
And if you have one that you recommend - a link to it on the net would be fantastic :wink:
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suppose the bonus with the forge and ths ones is the fact that there is no trimming but to me its still doesnt justify the price.
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agree 100% if it is just for the fitting? but are there any gains to be had from performance by having forge or ths?
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and just had a thought.. that kit i posted, the pipework isn't going to fit KO4 set up is it? so custom pipework job for me then?
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that could be expensive :laugh:
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ooopssss haha :laugh:
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Only difference is the outlet on the Turbo right? Surely need one bit of bigger silicone to fit it?
I have ebay special intercooler with bigger pipework and mine seems fine.
You wont get your standard grilles back in with this intercooloer.
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These really put me off as sometimes they go for £100 new on the bay.. and i fitted the pipe work from one with a pro-alloy core to my 1.8t when i first got it and it was bloody awful.. the silicone connectors i would change for samco or forge equivalents as ones in kit seem very cheap.. cant knock it for the money but..
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look for a twin pass universal intercooler, then youll have inlet and outlet on the same side and be less of a pig for boost pipes, and less lag
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I hunted for one and the only person i know who had one was purely VAG and i asked but he never stated where it was from..
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Silicone connectors for mine came with Samco/THS connectors although was second hand so must have been a problem in 1st place.
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yer mate they are very cheap quality the ones in the kit.. where as samco etc are stronger and like 5 layers thick
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yeah agree with you there dan
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looks like the THS twin pass is the one to go for then... at least at the moment. Im going to pay a visit to the local custom people, see if i can save myself some ££££ :nerd:
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in all fairness the silicone with the ebay kits are crap..
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the THS is a great intercooler and nick at RTech runs one on his i think the engineering behind it is fantastic and it fits a treat with very minor cutting.. plus unlike the forge one it has a bigger pancake pipe which frees up a few horses !!