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  1. LCR FMIC questions

    Hi all, Been looking at fmics for my LCR BAM 225 as I'm planning to go straight to stage 2 once all this lockdown business is over. Being high mileage (150k+) and not wanting to ditch out a fortune, my end goals for this car are in the region of 280-300 bhp. I've seen a couple Airtec FMICs...
  2. Martin_FR

    Traces of Oil In Intercooler Pipework

    While chaning th rear discs I had the brake fluid cap off. Dropped the cap down the back and took off the intercooler pipe join to get to it. Once I broke the join I notice traces of oil in the intercooler pipe, I presume this isnt normal or is a slight trace of oil ok? Car is an Ibiza FR...
  3. james walker

    n249 pipework and crap running issues

    fellas... looking into a strange hissing i have, now when i went from bypass back to oem, i had to fabricate the pipework a bit due to losing the oem stuff. the pipe that comes from the dv nipple top.... what size is this, as the metal hard pipe it adjoins to under the dv is a larger...
  4. cuprawill

    intercooler pipework

    i have a uni fmic and the pipe work to route it down the driverside but not sure how to do it can anyone help please also will it make a difference in performance cheers will
  5. need help for intercooler pipework

    hello, i will fit a new intercooler with ports in the middle, like the THS Intercooler. the original pipework is no more in the ibiza. can you help me what i need to fit the fmic? which siliconhoses... some pics? thx
  6. tom w

    intercooler pipework

    hi, where can you get some decent intercooler pipework not the usual ebay stuff which pops off under high boost as i am sick of this . maybe to run down the left of the engine bay not under it . thanks in advance
  7. ChrisGTL

    Allards PD150 Intercooler Pipework Fitting...

    Hi, Ordered my Allards kit now, not in no rush to get it fitted but I'm ordering other parts needed so it all fits with minimal stress. :lol: I've been to SEAT and ordered the OEM intercooler brackets upper and lower because I told AwesomeGTI to take them off so they wouldnt rub the robust...
  8. basssound

    Improvements to Pipework for Forge FMIC

    You ight want to sticky this as a guide for anyone thinkin of buying a forge FMIC. Anyways the kit consists of two 300mm straight pieces which go across the front crash bumper, to fit the bottom one you have to hack the crash bar to pieces and also cut away most of the mounting bracket, very...
  9. Bazzle

    FMIC Pipework?? Wheres yours!

    Hey there folks. Well i'v havin a bit of trouble with my pipework. Bought the 2.5" Intercooler Pipework kit off ebay and the hoses that came with it are obviously rubbish. But im away to buy another and do it all over. Was wounderin how anyone has routed theirs and what silicone hoses they have...
  10. drue1

    metal pipework

    im going to be fitting my intercooler soon but i need to know what size is the metal pipework and where can i get some metal pipework from so i can work out what i need any links or websites please cheers
  11. acidstrato

    how the heck do you get the supersprint backbox pipework over the rear beam?

    any tips? just cant seem to straighten up the box as the pipe aint fully through
  12. vee_dub_modder

    leon cupra 180 pipework

    just a quickie, does anyone know the id of the 180 leon induction/boost pipework?? got a cheapy Forge intercooler front mount coming tomo and it has no pipes etc, was going to order them up tonight. i think its 76mm but iforget now? cheers in advance all
  13. Ibiza 130 tdi

    Mk4 Ibiza PD130 FULL intercooler pipework

    Hey Guys. As some of you may know, I've recently gone hybrid and have had a lot of problems. I'm thinking about upgrading ALL my intercooler pipework, even the stuff that's not normally replaced (going from the turbo going down the back of the engine). Does anyone have ETKA and can post...
  14. daza b cupra

    Std Layout of boost / Vac Pipework

    the pipes on mine have been messed with. the chap who had car of as been messin. need a diagram so i can put pipes bac to standard spec anyone help plzzzz
  15. Reuvers

    hose size Charge pipe to IC pipework

    anyone that can quickly tell me what size the hose is coming off the chargepipe (front side of car) running to the plastic tubing going to intercooler? I believe its 45 degree bend? When I search I keep finding the hose on the backside of the chargepipe running to turbo... cheers
  16. POWELLY

    FMIC Pipework

    I know there are a few intercooler kits around but they all seem expensive, the intercoolers themselves aren`t really that much , if i bought a FMIC say 600mm long would anyone know what pipes, couplers and straights,etc i`d need?? When you look at the kits laid out there isn`t really that...
  17. Havok316

    N249 Pipework Question

    Hi my pipeworks all frayed on the one pipe that goes out towards the front of the car. Im guessing it will cause problems anything major? Secondly whats the diameter of the pipe because i was thinking about buying some red ones to replace these? Any Ideas? Ive done a searchy but cant find anything
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