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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Ashmond on 31 January 2008, 12:06
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How difficult is this? Anybody done one and got pics? Going to try and do some substancial bits on the mk4 this weekend because if you were was brands last night then you know I still got ALOT to do!
If anybody is from round my way and fancies lending a hand then I would be most grateful!
Ash
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its pretty easy mate ive done 3 now, 2 golfs both different ways and a seat ibiza, took a couple of hors to fit the cooler and piping and the hard bit was butchering the bumper to make it fit properly
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Ah nice! I got the r32 front so it should just fit directly behind it!
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Yea but will it be that easy ash, seems like nothing goes easy 4ya
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Yea but will it be that easy ash, seems like nothing goes easy 4ya
Sig material :grin:
Im laughing but if you was there last night you know its true :undecided:
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nice to know i was noticed :cry: im Dan(the short chap with the black coat)
what type of gains do u get out of a FMIC?
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I know who you are now but if your not introduced then you dont know!
A FMIC just allows you to run higher boost at a comfortable level, but they say the increases are minimal 5-10 bhp
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ive done 1 mate didnt take to long where bouts you from? what size you fittin this is how they look :smiley: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=75361.0
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im from SE london/North Kent, near dartford, only got a slimline one to fit nicely in the front r32 grill
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k mate shouldnt be that hard more room behind that bumper i think im from croydon there is a guy here tuningwerks should be able to help if your not sure??
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if you want to earn a quick drink and help me fit it get in touch, I can come up to you!
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dont want anythin for it.. im off work on tue and wed if you wanna come up then? ive got all the tools here so shouldnt take that long???
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How long you reckon it takes, il take a half day one of those days if need be to do it otherwise there wont be any daylight if I come up after work?
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should take bout 3 hours.. the earlyer u get here the better what time you need to be back at work?
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il take afternoon off, be up to you by 2 very lastest - which day is better Tuesday or Wed?
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tuesday is better mate ill be in all day
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Done deal - just booked it off
Il pm you me number!
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cool mate c u then :smiley:
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Guy, had a look at fitting this today, have everything apart from the actual mounts (lol!) and two couplers, il try get them tomorrow for Tuesday!
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What sor of FMIC are you fitting because I have thought about this for our tubby. But I can only seem to find quite big IC. Im thinking that the Golf will suffer massive Turbo Lag fitting something quite bigger than standard one...
I just havent seen this mentioned so thought I would bring it up and see if anyone has thought about this.
Just an idea, please let us know your toughts as I said thinking about doing it.
Also you mention turning up the boost, is this possible on standard parts or would this be done via an adjustable actuator...
Cheers
Ben
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Firstly, I wouldnt mess about with standard boost, have heard of people doing alot of damage with the manual controllers.
The intercooler I have got is like this one, only a small front, I got the r32 bumper though so it fits in there perfectly!
(http://i13.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/d0/42/2cd4_1.JPG)
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Thats the size I was thinking about. TBH that would be perect.
Manual boost controlers do get a bad name, but if you have a pretty much standard engine a manual boost controller is good ONLY if you want to increase by 2 or 3 psi. But after that I would go for electronic boost control. You can get them quite cheap.
Manual boost controllers do have a bad name, its always good to play it safe.
Where did you get the IC from??
Ben
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To be honest mate, im saving for the jabba sport controller, its £200 supplied and fitted and they set it up to your engine/mods.
Got it off ebay (search golf fmic), that turbo revs once looks like a good kit, mine didnt come with mounting brackets otherwise I would have been up croydon fitting it today :cry:
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never mind mate good things come to those who wait. how do u think i feel im bored got nothin to do now lol
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Sorry fella! Thought I had the mounts in the box ready! good thing I checked it on the weekend eh?
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im only jokin m8 :grin: if i get these coilovers u could come give me a hand fittin them if your up 4 it?
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Yeah I dont mind, Im not 100% sure how to do it as somebody else fitted them for me and i just helped, but i dont mind lending a hand at all! Mine are on so we can look at mine if we get stuck :wink:
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cool mate thats if i win them not lookin good at the mo runnin out of money to bid with....
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lol, well give me a text if you do you got my number :cool: