Fmic!

[Wazuke]

Hello,
I am looking at getting a FMIC for my Leon Cupra.
Couple of questions,
1) The intercooler itself has exits either side, should i be looking for one with both exits on the same side?
2) Whats the ideal size i should be after?

Cheers

Anthony

 

[dg-1984]

Do a search buddy, lots of info and guide on people that have fitted the FMIC, good luck

 

[wisejason]

Its quite hard to find a universal FMIC that is twin-pass (exits the same side) for an LC. I've only found one seller on eBay and had to wait for a couple of months until he got in more stock. I can dig the link out later for you if you want?

The other alternative is a standard single pass as per Adam (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=216377&page=27) and come over the top or get an intake manifold from another seat/vag (e.g. LCR) that feeds from the right.

Another uni FMIC was done by everitt1980 (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/member.php?u=31374)

 

[jonesy118]

here's a twinpass. they're about £120 off eBay. I will be gettin the same one after Xmas I think.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Is that pipe just wedged into the cooler?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

If you go for a twin pass you'll use the standard restrictive pipework to the turbo but it will be easy to fit.

If you make your own then you can use unrestrictive pipework but you'll need a lot more time and more money as you'll need to buy more stuff.

Either way you'll have to modify the crash bar [like in pic above] unless you can find a really slim cooler.

 

[Wazuke]

Thanks for responses. Any ideas on the Ideal width,depth and height so that i dont have to modify the crash bar? Inlet sizes?

Cheers

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

My inlet and outlet are 3" and all the pipes are 2.5"

I don't think you have much of a choice of thickness if your going twinpass?

Mines 770mm end to end 300mm tall and 80mm deep......you want one smaller than this as it was a right pain in the arse to fit......I'd wait for one of the cupra R lads to comment as I think a few have fitted coolers without modifing the crash bars and slam panel supports.