Replacement side mount intercooler

[SalSheikh]

guys, fitted the smic today. is nice and shiny and heavy. the fogs just about fit due to the width and the plastic cowling that was with the oem smic no longer fits.

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not had a chance to drive the car today but will report back when i do...

 

[SalSheikh]

just updated the previous thread so will now be on page 1.

 

[oldskool]

Sal, how did you get on? How does it feel in comparison to the stock intercooler?

 

[SalSheikh]

Sal, how did you get on? How does it feel in comparison to the stock intercooler?

not had a chance today mate. will do tomorrow and will report back.

 

[wezy0]

not had a chance today mate. will do tomorrow and will report back.

how is the intercooler mate just got mian today fitting it at the weekend.

 

[SalSheikh]

mate, drove around a bit and it feels good. not had a chance to do any logs but dont feel no lag or anything.

 

[wezy0]

does enyone no if there is a bolt unber the front number plate.

 

[SalSheikh]

no mate, posted on your thread for further info.

 

[wezy0]

no mate, posted on your thread for further info.

cheers mate.

 

[therench]

what was the outcome then? is it worth the upgrade or pay extra £70 or so and get fmic?

 

[SalSheikh]

if you can and the price is reasonable then i would get a fmic but if they are expensive and your on a budge then i recommend this one.

 

[therench]

was it a straight swap or did you have to cut anything to fit it?

 

[SalSheikh]

straight swap mate, everything fits into place as it should. one thing to note, as its a wider smic, your fogs may just fit. i know mine just did. you will lose the plastic cowling that goes around the oem smic though.

 

[bo!]

Hi.this is an old thread but is directed to those that have fitted uprated smic.i have recently fitted a direnza uprated smic of ebay due to the oe side mount leaking.my Q are once fitting the uprated smic it does feel a little laggy on initial boost. And also sounds different when the turbo is spooling up is this usual did anyone notice this also?.

 

[mookster]

Sounds like a boost leak to me.

 

[bo!]

Yea i also thought the same but have checked all hoses and clamps but havent found anything. When you fitted your sidemount mookster did it sound any different at all.?

 

[mookster]

Not from memory but it was a couple of years ago now and the brain isn't what it used to be! Also lag did seem to reduce but TBH I only fitted it to reduce inlet temps so that is what I concentrated on and it did drop them by a couple of degrees.

 

[LEE69]

They are too thick to be of any great use, glad i never went this route when i owned it.
Badger 5 as fitted a fmic behind a pre-facelift bumper and kept the fogs, you wouldn't even know it's there. so stealthy.

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