I can see where your coming from, just hope i dont have to make that choice anytime soon!
If you decide to put the LCR back to standard i could do with an FMIC!
lol will let you know if i decide to take it off mate you would have first refusal
lol will let you know if i decide to take it off mate you would have first refusal
my lady says she drives it steady and have logged it on vag com a number of time and all looks spot on maybe shes lying and drives it like a tool lol, she has decided she likes the look of the mk4 ibiza cupra diesel so will see, should get good mpg then
My MPG is about the same as yours around town harty. Ive put it down to the fact that my longest journey is getting to work and thats only 5 miles!! Constant stopping and starting is no good!
thats like me it goes 5 miles on the school run the 10 miles to work never gets chance to warm up really little journeys are just no good, if i had the money i would love to keep it as a weekend car just for fun
Yeah i am mate will be a shame but its going up for sale
Say it is'nt so............
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The economy is purely down to how you drive the car.
I can get better economy out of my LCR than my 140BHP A4 TDI.
I can get 42.5MPG out of the LCR
I can get better economy out of my LCR than my 140BHP A4 TDI.
I can get 42.5MPG out of the LCR
aup mate i got this catch can http://www.toyosports.co.uk/oil-catch-tank-square-9mm--15mm-fittings-silver-2999-24-p.asp
And these pipes mate http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19mm-3-4-ID-Silicone-Silicon-Coolant-Hose-1-Metre-Blue_W0QQitemZ310142382983QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4835ed3387 just need 1 meter
with a 19mm t piece from here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19mm-WHITE-NYLON-EQUAL-T-PIECE-ALL-FLUIDS-AIR-FRIENDLY_W0QQitemZ350175724360QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5188198348
and various jubilee clips if you need any pics of how its fitted just give us a shout mate
Any chance of pics and instructions on fitting the catch can?
can you give me some tips on how you fitted the IC to the crash bar? What brackets did you use etc?
hi mate to attatch the cooler i used 2 L shaped perforated joist straps fitted the to the fmic and then attatched them to the slam pannel cross member
this is a good thread to follow mate loads of pics
hope it helps
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=233849&highlight=toyosports&page=2
don't be sucked in by the diesel fuel economy mate, unless your doing motorway miles, stick with the LCR, I wish In a way i hadn't of sold mine, if it wasn't for the few jobs ive been able to get done with the spare cash from selling it around my new house, i'd be peeved 
Yes mate here you go
Cooler
Just going to use a forge 63mm map pipe and jobs a winner
Hope these work mate
Harty, your thread is starting to cost me to much money,
Your FMIC looks sweet, did you have much bother installing it?.I am reading Nev_LCR guide http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206261&highlight="custom+fmic" but i am not to fond of cutting my battery case and grinding the front of the car, did you have to do any of this or was it just a straight fit?
Harty, your thread is starting to cost me to much money,
Your FMIC looks sweet, did you have much bother installing it?.I am reading Nev_LCR guide http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=206261&highlight="custom+fmic" but i am not to fond of cutting my battery case and grinding the front of the car, did you have to do any of this or was it just a straight fit?
To be honest mate it was really straight forward and from start to finish was about 4 1/2 hours if you use the same cooler size i did all will fit nice, i decided not to use the forge map pipe and kept the standard 1 on as there was alot of bother cutting things, the only thing needed cutting was a piece of metal by the inlet and outlet of the cooler that was it, all you will need is a extra 60mm coupler as the standard map pipe is 60mm and push the 63mm alloy pipe into that for a nice tight fit it will go with abit of lube
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That’s good to know mate thanks, I was under the impression you needed the map pipe, but if you don’t, then great, I can always retro fit it.
I got quote today for a forge FMIC in Ireland and they wanted €678 for it, that’s with a discount which is ridiculous IMO, that’s way to much money, I know people bang on about after sales support and R&D but come on, this is all tried and tested technology. I have the below shopping list made up which should see me thru!
1. FMIC
http://www.toyosports.co.uk/fmic-ffront-mount-turbo-intercooler-type-r-550x225x64mm-6699-955-p.asp
2. 45 degree silicon 63 to 57mm long reducers x 2
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silicone-Hose...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item588436e458
3. 63mm alloy pipes 90 degree elbow X 4
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-Bend-90...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518e6b8d8c
4. Silicone coupler X 5
http://www.toyosports.co.uk/silicone-hose-coupler-64mm-25--heavy-duty-clamps-499-559-p.asp
5. Joist strap of some kind X 2
6. Washers and bolts 8mm
I will use the forge guide for removing the bumper etc..
I got quote today for a forge FMIC in Ireland and they wanted €678 for it, that’s with a discount which is ridiculous IMO, that’s way to much money, I know people bang on about after sales support and R&D but come on, this is all tried and tested technology. I have the below shopping list made up which should see me thru!
1. FMIC
http://www.toyosports.co.uk/fmic-ffront-mount-turbo-intercooler-type-r-550x225x64mm-6699-955-p.asp
2. 45 degree silicon 63 to 57mm long reducers x 2
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silicone-Hose...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item588436e458
3. 63mm alloy pipes 90 degree elbow X 4
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-Bend-90...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518e6b8d8c
4. Silicone coupler X 5
http://www.toyosports.co.uk/silicone-hose-coupler-64mm-25--heavy-duty-clamps-499-559-p.asp
5. Joist strap of some kind X 2
6. Washers and bolts 8mm
I will use the forge guide for removing the bumper etc..
Think the real saving is noticable when you add in the upper silicone hosse which I believe are a must. We are talking another £100+ on top of that ridiculous forge kit price 
No thanks I'd rather add that to say a custom £300 kit
No thanks I'd rather add that to say a custom £300 kit 
That cooler has smaller inlet and outlet than your pipework, not that it matters but you can buy with 2.5"
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