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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Screech16v on 28 September 2012, 22:39

Title: fmic size
Post by: Screech16v on 28 September 2012, 22:39

Any of them ebay universal intercooler kits any good for mk3 1.8t and whats the best size?

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Gash on 28 September 2012, 22:57

i used a toyo sport one (got recommended by a friend) 2.5" inlet.
stands about 4 inches high and 3 inches deep, needed very little if any modification to the bumper etc to fit. il get you a photo now.

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Gash on 28 September 2012, 23:05

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/M70REL/photo.jpg)

as you can see sits in there tidy

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Screech16v on 28 September 2012, 23:14

Fits in there nice mate :wink: ,looks bigger than 4" tall though,maybe 6" but gives me a good idea what to go for ,dont suppose you know the width?

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Gash on 28 September 2012, 23:16

was a guesstimation :P
no idea on the width but this is the same one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FMIC-VW-GOLF-JETTA-MK4-1-8T-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-KIT-2-5-5003-5582-/400325360645?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d35403c05
same company so if you just want the intercooler have a look through there listings

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: F17BAD on 28 September 2012, 23:16

dont go no bigger than gash has, will have too much lag

mine is also a similar size but im now on its limits as im running in region of 350hp and this is about what my IC can flow

im thinking to upgrade it to slightly bigger

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Gash on 28 September 2012, 23:18

yea this is one of the smallest ones i could find, was either this or a side mounted one!

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Screech16v on 28 September 2012, 23:23

Well only got a ko3 at the mo so was lookin at the 2 1/4 setup,so now i have a size to go off cheers guys  :wink:

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Screech16v on 28 September 2012, 23:28

Thinking about this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110633009060?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Gash on 28 September 2012, 23:33

i know with the k03s (which is what i have) the turbo outlet is 2.5 and the throttle body is on the agu too so might aswell stick witha  2.5

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: tweed on 29 September 2012, 00:03

Quote from: Gash on 28 September 2012, 23:33

i know with the k03s (which is what i have) the turbo outlet is 2.5 and the throttle body is on the agu too so might aswell stick witha  2.5

Agreed! Anything smaller will be restrictive. 

Think I read that even at 2.5 you will be restricted to 210.

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: F17BAD on 29 September 2012, 00:19

oversize = as bad as too small

look at pipework on 500+ bhp evos etc, still 2.5"

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Screech16v on 29 September 2012, 08:33

Having doubts about the 2 1/4 size now  :undecided: it says good upto 350 though  :huh:

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: tshirt2k on 29 September 2012, 09:20

On that turbo 2" would be fine.

Quote from: tshirt2k

After reading 'Forced induction performance tuning'. It says run 2" pipe for output around 255hp and 2.25" for 345hp. But every 90 deg bend loses 5% power. Now i'm not aiming for anything near 300 so would 2" be ok?

 I run 2.25"(57mm pipe. I asked this question a while ago.

Title: Re: fmic size
Post by: Screech16v on 29 September 2012, 12:17

Thankyou chaps have just bought the 2 1/4  :smiley: