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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: paultownsend on 12 June 2012, 20:31

Title: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: paultownsend on 12 June 2012, 20:31
My stage one map, forge 008 and pipercross filter are getting fitted next week on my 99 AGU 1.8t.

The car has just had a full major service with all genuine parts and is running like a dream.

Im wanting to make the most out of the stage one map. so i will be at a later date adding a creation motorsport set,TIP and catch can.

I like how quiet the car is, and i wont be wanting an aftermarket exhaust. I also do not want a FMIC as i see the THS as the only viable option. but an expensive option.

I will be adding a ko3s at a later date.

So the current SMIC. I have read and read and read, and the turborevs SMIC seems to give little improvement on a good working OE item. so i want to make the most out of mine

currently i have this going to the SMIC
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w180/paultownsend/photo22.jpg)

will fitting this give better airflow?
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w180/paultownsend/140.jpg)

ps, it fitted on this
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w180/paultownsend/photo21.jpg)

I may match the passenger side to a cold air feedto the airbox

Thanks in advance

Paul

Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: littco on 12 June 2012, 20:41
Ok, so whedid your stage 1 come from? Honestly unless it was specifically written for your car you'll just have a stock may be off the shelf stage 1 and it'll be written for a big standard car so you adding bits making amicable more efficient will be an almost certain waste of time. Unless you plan on getting a stg2 you wont see any noticeable gains for your hard work
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: dom on 12 June 2012, 20:43
Ok, so whedid your stage 1 come from? Honestly unless it was specifically written for your car you'll just have a stock may be off the shelf stage 1 and it'll be written for a big standard car so you adding bits making amicable more efficient will be an almost certain waste of time. Unless you plan on getting a stg2 you wont see any noticeable gains for your hard work

Re-read the original post, he doesn't have his map yet.
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: paultownsend on 12 June 2012, 20:44
Topher @ Midland VW will be doing the map tuesday.

The way i see it, the more flow the SMIC gets the better
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 12 June 2012, 20:50
drill some hole in your arch lining to help with flow
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/207180-drilled-arch-mod/
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: rio_gti on 12 June 2012, 20:53
or get the audi tt wheel arch vent to make it look nicer!!!
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: james2 on 12 June 2012, 21:02
I would put the standard lower grill back in. The turborev smic is a bargin at £100. My agu with stg 1 map feels good. The only prob i have is spark plus .My car only likes ngk platinum.  :undecided: nology silver, pulse plugs ,denso ik22 and ?? suck  :laugh:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 June 2012, 21:09
I got told off for having those vents :embarassed:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: rio_gti on 12 June 2012, 21:10
I got told off for having those vents :embarassed:

by who your parents  :grin:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: MC_PEA on 12 June 2012, 21:13
http://www.mishimoto.co.uk/mishimoto-universal-intercooler-medium-black.html
Cheap but ur have to custom fit ur own pipe work.
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: paultownsend on 12 June 2012, 21:16
@james2. Is that the one in the second picture?
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: james2 on 12 June 2012, 21:19
http://www.mishimoto.co.uk/mishimoto-universal-intercooler-medium-black.html
Cheap but ur have to custom fit ur own pipe work.
you will get lag with stage 1 map.  :huh:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: james2 on 12 June 2012, 21:21
@james2. Is that the one in the second picture?
The standard vent, yeah. Or get r32 bumper for £109 off ebay and get more flow to the smic.  :smug:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: paultownsend on 12 June 2012, 21:32
The name of the game is cheap as chips!
I really have no intention of fitting a FMIC.
New grille, and TT arch mod it is then!
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: james2 on 12 June 2012, 21:36
The name of the game is cheap as chips!
I really have no intention of fitting a FMIC.
New grille, and TT arch mod it is then!
You know that .  :smug:  :cool:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: paultownsend on 12 June 2012, 22:02
James, I cant find a build thread. What home made intake do you have? Any pics?
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 June 2012, 22:30
I got told off for having those vents :embarassed:

by who your parents  :grin:

No, Mr. Gower  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: rio_gti on 12 June 2012, 22:50
lol is that how you ended up with the ths??  :evil:
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: littco on 12 June 2012, 23:48
Ok, so whedid your stage 1 come from? Honestly unless it was specifically written for your car you'll just have a stock may be off the shelf stage 1 and it'll be written for a big standard car so you adding bits making amicable more efficient will be an almost certain waste of time. Unless you plan on getting a stg2 you wont see any noticeable gains for your hard work

Re-read the original post, he doesn't have his map yet.

Dohh sorry. Missed that one!
Title: Re: how to make the most out of the SMIC
Post by: james2 on 13 June 2012, 18:09
James, I cant find a build thread. What home made intake do you have? Any pics?
Heres my filter:

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa479/james2452/HPIM0517.jpg)


(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa479/james2452/HPIM0518.jpg)

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa479/james2452/HPIM0513.jpg)