Cupra R FMIC

[Gravesie-363]

Has anybody used this FMIC ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-CUP...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20af961dbf

If so, is it good! I know its not a top branded one, but its half the price of the forge intercooler!

 

[DannyC87]

Has anybody used this FMIC ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-CUP...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20af961dbf

If so, is it good! I know its not a top branded one, but its half the price of the forge intercooler!

Looks too small to be honest.. You could buy the kit to get the pipes, flog the cooler and a buy a custom bigger cooler for £100..

 

[seanaldo1987]

tbh its the 1 i'm looking at and it does state that the intercooler & pipewrok are good for up to 375bhp

but i'm thinking of getting a huge custom intercooler and getting meercat custom exhausts in kilbirnie, ayrshire to make the pipework up for me, will probz equate to around the same cost

 

[Gravesie-363]

See im not to bothered about it being massive, because i never intend to have my car up to a stupid amount of HP!

Just think it would look rather nice behind the grille

 

[JamJay]

tbh its the 1 i'm looking at and it does state that the intercooler & pipewrok are good for up to 375bhp

I'd be asking them for dyno charts on an LCR to prove this TBH. 375bhp is a rather tall claim for the small size of the IC.

 

[seanaldo1987]

I'd be asking them for dyno charts on an LCR to prove this TBH. 375bhp is a rather tall claim for the small size of the IC.

it does seem a bit overestimated, i'd have said its good for maybe 300 tops and for most of us on here wanting a FMIC, it'll be good enough to cope with what power we have

bigger isn't always better.... maybe if your running big power yes but when you go too big you introduce unwanted turbo lag as the cooler will take longer to fill with charged air do you not??

 

[seanaldo1987]

See im not to bothered about it being massive, because i never intend to have my car up to a stupid amount of HP!

Just think it would look rather nice behind the grille

and with where the cooler sits it would be perfect behing a LCR bumper with that massive front air dam, another reason why i'd go for it over the huge & overpriced forge one cause it'll cope with what i have planned for the car

 

[DannyC87]

it does seem a bit overestimated, i'd have said its good for maybe 300 tops and for most of us on here wanting a FMIC, it'll be good enough to cope with what power we have

bigger isn't always better.... maybe if your running big power yes but when you go too big you introduce unwanted turbo lag as the cooler will take longer to fill with charged air do you not??

too big will give lag; too small will not reduce intake temps dramatically.. it is all a balance.

 

[seanaldo1987]

too big will give lag; too small will not reduce intake temps dramatically.. it is all a balance.

true...... i do like your idea above, buy the kit, flog the cooler n buy a universal cooler that is a bit bigger in size

 

[DannyC87]

true...... i do like your idea above, buy the kit, flog the cooler n buy a universal cooler that is a bit bigger in size

Just make sure the pipes have beaded ends.. if not the silicone pipes will slide off under high boost.. I had one pop off last night even with welded bead on the pipes!

 

[Gravesie-363]

Think this might be a nice little purchase seen as its pay day tomorrow

 

[james walker]

tbh is the surface area on these any bigger than the 2 smic on the lcr?

only real benefit is that its front mount but id be going larger on lcr, on lc this should be fine, mine is similar in surface area to the above and works well on mine

edit, just looked at the price.... no way id be paying 350quid when custom kits can be done for 250....

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

That cooler looks more suited a normal cupra rather than a R.

As said I'd make my own up for a lot less with a decent sized cooler.

 

[GREY 225]

The surface area on that cooler is smaller than the two on the LCR as standard, waste of time & money. The twin intercooler set up on the LCR is actually a fairly efficient set up. When you remove the coolers they have a fairly decent core depth, as far as lag goes its not just about the size of cooler but the end cap design plays a big role in performance.
Just my opinion but i wouldnt waste my momey on that cooler.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Basically JBI motorsport are utter crap...i wont go in to it but i bought the FMIC pipes And only sent me half of the ones i needed anyway...

Mines with there pipework and a large deep fmic...And a finished one of it..

And if u measure it just right u can keep the oem Fogs which i done and made it look OEM as possible

 

[Bobby.Gee]

that cooler looks wicked, Big old intercooler.

Im tempted by forge but £600 are they having a giggle.

 

[james walker]

try and pm them to see a price?

just go custom, i did on lc and its harder to go single pass on lc than the r

 

[DJ-LIAMC]

Fmic looks great i hope to having one soon,
you fitted that at night? Trooper

 

[Gravesie-363]

Thanks for all the information guys! I wouldnt mind getting one and doing it myself etc, but im just worried i would order the wrong bits, then it wouldnt fit right when i did get it!

 

[scott_83]

Basically that cheaper version would be opk for the LC if your not looking to get major power?