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Offline bobbarley

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Re: Ebay FMIC kit opinion?
« Reply #1 on: 24 May 2009, 20:56 »
These types of kits have been talked abut a few times on here.  you get what you pay for.  One of them will probably work, but will fit badly, so you're going to be hacking away to get it on properly.

Offline the_stink

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Re: Ebay FMIC kit opinion?
« Reply #2 on: 25 May 2009, 09:13 »
one guy over on ukmkivs has got a group buy going on with these ebay specails said they work and fit well, but as bob said you get what you pay for id rather spend a bit more money just to have the peace of mind that i got a good bit of kit like a Forge  :wink: but thats just me

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Re: Ebay FMIC kit opinion?
« Reply #3 on: 25 May 2009, 10:14 »
i bought one for mine and not fitted yet butjust about 2 and they look pretty good


i wouldnt even consider a forge intercooler they are rediculously priced an your paying for a name unless you have money 2 throw away i wouldnt bother

Offline Voodoo-Music

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Re: Ebay FMIC kit opinion?
« Reply #4 on: 25 May 2009, 10:21 »
i have one, fitted very well apart from a little cutting of the bumper but for the saving its kinda worth it.. And yes it can run up to 400hp pressure

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Re: Ebay FMIC kit opinion?
« Reply #5 on: 25 May 2009, 11:18 »
how well do these fit and how easy/hard to fit?

Offline northeast_gti-t

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Re: Ebay FMIC kit opinion?
« Reply #6 on: 25 May 2009, 12:21 »
Have a word with nick & ben at r-tech they have developed one for ben's mk4 and are now i believe selling them and at a good price to  :wink: have a look here and see http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=114493.0
when i have the money i shall be having my fmic from r-tech  :smiley:
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