Universal FMIC with pics

[Talx]

grate job!

 

[brad1]

grate job!

Cheers i hope this can be used as a mini guide for people wishing to instal universal fmic's

 

[Lodgey180]

i think thwey look small behind the bumper. can longer ones be fit ?

 

[Stu_pot]

Great thread, thanks to all who have contributed!

I too will be doing this in a few weeks.

 

[stucupra r]

i think thwey look small behind the bumper. can longer ones be fit ?

i think you could possibly fit a 600 wide

 

[dg-1984]

Would this affect the car for example with lag?

 

[stucupra r]

i dont think so but i could be wrong.

 

[brad1]

Ive heard that the bigger the intercooler, the more lag can be had, not sure how true this is tho

 

[dg-1984]

Ive heard that the bigger the intercooler, the more lag can be had, not sure how true this is tho

Yeah I heard that too but unsure how big the intercooler would have to be before lag starts to be an issue.

 

[Cupra_R04]

but surely a bigger intercooler offers more air cooling across the cooler. I bought one the same size as nev's going to be installing next week

 

[dg-1984]

but surely a bigger intercooler offers more air cooling across the cooler. I bought one the same size as nev's going to be installing next week

Yeah but if its too big then it will take longer to fill and then lag will occurr waiting for the pressure to build up.

 

[Cupra_R04]

surely lag cant be that bad though considering both forge and pro alloy do stupidly big intercoolers and with the origional being 2 side mounted it would take longer than a single large cooler and also air is being forced through. I may be wrong and probably am but i would suspect it wouldnt.

 

[turbin]

how much real gain can you expect from this mod?

 

[ThackersLCR]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Radiateur-d-a...ning?hash=item3a4f6fdf14&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

For the longer core, bit sneaky as its from the french ebay (saved afew Dereks), and fits perfectly behind crash bar (65mm)!

I did this a few months back, very little lag! Massive improvement, constant pull all the way to redline.

Few recomendations, dont bother faffing about with the fog lights, I spent a day on the near side (passenger) piping, triming it, bringing it closer to the chassis, when we should have really gone around and brought it out. Get shot, the housing is very deep and use the fog light hole for your 80mm air feed.

Also, match the pipes up true and square on, top to bottom without the silicone couplings, youl risk the pipes meeting at angles and risk popin off (I made this mistake). Secure top and bottom of the core 8mm bolts.

Preperation is the key and nevs guide to fitting is spot on!

 

[kineticz]

ebay a company called toyosport got a pic on readers ride of it allthough has been made tidyer since an so far so good,

Same company I got my FMIC kit from

 

[Stu_pot]

This is the one I'm looking at :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-MOUNT-U...s_SM?hash=item3ef50362fb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

What do you think? Core size is 540mm x 230mm x 65mm with overall length of 690mm

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

This is the one I'm looking at :-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRONT-MOUNT-U...s_SM?hash=item3ef50362fb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

What do you think? Core size is 540mm x 230mm x 65mm with overall length of 690mm

Inlet and outlet are smaller than the pipe work that you'd use.

 

[Stu_pot]

Inlet and outlet are smaller than the pipe work that you'd use.

Ah!

Do I need to be looking at one with 63mm inlet/outlets?

 

[EL]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Radiateur-d-a...ning?hash=item3a4f6fdf14&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

For the longer core, bit sneaky as its from the french ebay (saved afew Dereks), and fits perfectly behind crash bar (65mm)!

I did this a few months back, very little lag! Massive improvement, constant pull all the way to redline.

Few recomendations, dont bother faffing about with the fog lights, I spent a day on the near side (passenger) piping, triming it, bringing it closer to the chassis, when we should have really gone around and brought it out. Get shot, the housing is very deep and use the fog light hole for your 80mm air feed.

Also, match the pipes up true and square on, top to bottom without the silicone couplings, youl risk the pipes meeting at angles and risk popin off (I made this mistake). Secure top and bottom of the core 8mm bolts.

Preperation is the key and nevs guide to fitting is spot on!

Hey mate this cooler looks interesting. You got any pics of it fitted to your car?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Ah!

Do I need to be looking at one with 63mm inlet/outlets?

I'd use 2.5-3"

Mines 3 with 2.5 pipes although it would prob be cheaper with 2.5 inlet + outlet as couplers are cheaper than reducers.