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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 17:54

Title: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 17:54: Looking at getting an fmic before my remap in couple of months :cool:

A garage where I got my exhaust said to get one off the bay and they can do all the pipe work for £200ish. They have tested the eBay ones and have a car running a gt38turbo iirc and running 300+bhp. Said its just the pipe work that is gash lol.

So is this one ok, just it looks skinny :undecided:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400201645164?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_786wt_689
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 18 April 2012, 18:00: Personally if u can save up for THS or forge you get all the pipe work and its a great fit . Might end up been more than 200 from garage if they have bother with the pipe work and the air flow sensor after pancake pipe
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: cullygti on 18 April 2012, 19:40: wouldnt bother mate my mrs bought me the whole kit for crimbo 2 years ago i put it on took it strait back off stuck it in the shed and left it there then sold it several months later at a loss of a tenner :grin:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 19:51: How come? Just no good or was it the piping lol?

What u got now?
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: cullygti on 18 April 2012, 19:56: just stuck my smic dont know if it was anygood or not didnt even run the car with it on and yes was the piping mate i didnt fancy chopping most of my bumper away for 2 pipes as others have said mate leave alone and save for summat better you only get what yo pay for :wink:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: scarr89 on 18 April 2012, 20:10: Stuff getting a garage to fit a FMIC. DIY. There must be a guide how to do it somewhere...Ask rich :laugh:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: cullygti on 18 April 2012, 20:14: Quote from: scarr89 on 18 April 2012, 20:10
Stuff getting a garage to fit a FMIC. DIY. There must be a guide how to do it somewhere...Ask rich :laugh:
it aint hard at all cutting you bumper will be the hardest bit as if you mess it up theres no way of hiding it
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 April 2012, 20:21: Standard bumper + FMIC = THS :cool:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/SDC14340.jpg)
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 20:34: Quote from: scarr89 on 18 April 2012, 20:10
Stuff getting a garage to fit a FMIC. DIY. There must be a guide how to do it somewhere...Ask rich :laugh:

I could fit it, just they said they can make the piping and get it as good as forge piping then they can fit it aswell. All for £250ish. They said eBay intercoolers are fine just the piping is gash that's why people slag them off and end up not fitting them lol

Have emailed them to confirm price and everything.

@wazzer, that's the look I want, hidden ftw :cool:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: cullygti on 18 April 2012, 20:36: they wont make it like forge's pipes as it not a twin pass imo stay clear mate of course its upto you as its your car :smiley: but if they are really good they could get the bends sorted to sit behind the bumper properly hmmm :grin:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 20:56: So frustrating how im so close to getting my remap yet so far lol

Ordered tip so just need fmic then new clutch then custom map here I come :cool:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jonnyturbo on 18 April 2012, 20:56: Genuine R32 + THS FMIC = this

(http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee348/jonnyturbo2001/P1000634.jpg)
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: cullygti on 18 April 2012, 20:58: :tongue: :tongue: unless your going stage 2 or bigger turbo i wouldnt bother with fmic what is it your getting btw wazzer managed 225 on his smic which is awesome tbf :cool:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 April 2012, 21:02: I did suffer from heatsoak though but yeah it shows it's possible
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: palmtree on 18 April 2012, 22:14: I managed 233 bhp on standard smic and standard cat back but low torque :cry:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: jnufcuk on 18 April 2012, 22:21: Oooo I'm liking the sound of this :smiley:

Mods so far:

007p obviously
Sports cat
Customer cat back
3"dp
Silicone hoses
Silicone tip
Ko3s turbo

Then clutch update

I'm looking at getting around 220-230ish as a standard map on k03s is 210. and 230ish will be more than enough for another year :cool:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: Scott D on 19 April 2012, 00:01: should be good for 230 with those mods and standard SMIC although as said heatsoak is noticeable when driving hard.

had 233bhp and 240ft/lb with the SMIC, torque increased to a peak of 265ft/lb with the FMIC on the same map.

if you are planning on changing the intercooler then do it before having a remap. I fitted the FMIC after mapping and while there is more torque the extra pipe work has caused lag which I'm positive can be reduced by mapping to suit.

THS/Forge are the best option and aside from trimming the standard bumper are a very good fit
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: asboGTI on 19 April 2012, 12:36: i dnt understand why people go expensive on certain things you can get away with being cheap but if you wanna up rate your ic look a turbo revs smic instead of front as no point in going front mount until you go big turbo and hidden you dont really get the look of it aswell so not worth it

:grin:
Title: Re: Is this fmic ok?
Post by: cullygti on 19 April 2012, 13:13: the cheap fmic kits are ok if you are into the pipes hanging out the front of your bumper if your really good you can get them tucked in quite nice but its a bit of a pita