how to fit a fmic

[Purely VAG]

Yep that theory is correct.

[ashw831]

Yeah the universal ones are not very good mate. Mines fitted and fine but took a day messing about with it then waiting on pipework. I'd do some searching see if you can see some proven results on these. If you ever do go for the cheap one, make sure you get one with at least 2.5" piping. Don't use the sh!t silicone you get with some and clamps can sometimes be crap.

End of the day the Forge is better.



EDIT: FMIC doesn't cool your engine down, it cools intake air temperature down, air is denser when colder. more air/more fuel/Bigger bang.

And your engine temp should reach 90 mate, i'd look into that as its not a good thing that engine isn't warming up. Thermostat or Engine temp sensor, Vag com check. Good places to start

Oh will have to look in to that then, i didnt think was bad..... would any of the above effect the mpg, as i drive motorways everyday and i cant get it to go above 34/34.5 at 65 mph?

Thanks Jordy!!

Ive had to replace both and now get a decent MPG where as i didnt before, think its due to the car over-fuelling to warm car up and it obviously doesnt stop because it never does reach its temperature. Think this is how it works 

so i need both the above you think? 

[turboben]

does anyone have the dimensions of a forge front mount intercooler

[vwprime]

Old intercoller set up



Some thing simler to how mine looks know



If you have the time and like to tinnker with you car then this is the fun way to do it   but if you want hassel free then a perches of the shelf is the way to go

[MaXXeH]

god that is bad,  where the hell is the crash bar gone!!  stuff that!

pay an extra £200 and have a crash bar lol

[vwprime]

Its there MaxxeH 
But cut moded and then strentherd behind it. Like i said this was my 1st incarnation of geting it to fit. IM know on my 3rd and i think theres a 4th when a new bumper arrives

[Purely VAG]

Mine:

 



I need to fabricate a bracket for top hose though, currently strap held so no movement incase.

[DarkGti]

god that pipe in the engine bay looks cack!

[pitchy]

does the bumper fit on still jordy?
i fit the same kit to my mates car for him ( gona be mine next week ) but we had to cut the bumper loads , i didnt go the same route though , il try find a pic if he still has 1 , only problem was that there is no where for the map sensor , at the time i wasnt sure what it was , was hoping it was just some kind of temp sensor , obviously it wouldnt run properly and he needed the car for the next day so it all came off and he ordered a new bumper!
i reckon at my second attempt i could get one on a lot better , but as others have said , is it actually much better than the standard would water injection be an easier more effective option ?

[Purely VAG]

god that pipe in the engine bay looks cack!

Haha they do and they are.


And fitment: i run an r32 front bumper and it fits on fine but i set the IC as far back as possible and its 78mm thick. Map sensor, you need a tapped pipe for it.