Side or front mount?

[Molehill_Mike]

Its all down to ££££ and personal preference, just the same as wild bodykits and lexus lights... neither is right or wrong across the board, its peoples opinions...

Mike

 

[jonesya3]

i might go down the laguna intercooler route this month if i can afford it where did you get yours from and how much did it cost ? seen the ones on ebay but just wondering if i could get one for less than £120

 

[daveb2505]

Hi, which laguna model intrcooler is it your using?
did you buy it new or 2nd hand. cheers

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Seem to remember it being off the 1.9CDTi??

Please email or PM with questions regarding fitting etc etc...

Thanks,

Mike

 

[karl.w]

re: is it worth the extra money for the looks then imo yes it is...this is my opinion and nobody can change it...but i think the laguna item looks absolute shite, its overboard, it looks like a bodge...as said thats my own opinion of it

now the forge model looks oem, just the right size and theres just something about it that appeals to me alot more than the laguna intercooler does.add that to the fact that it comes with monumental customer service and so if anything at all went wrong with it I know the forge guys would sort it out no question as per their previous service

and then theres the fact I've had enough trips to forge before and bought enough products from them that I'm more than happy to pay it.. not just because of their service but alsoI feel loyal to them and I am happy to have the forge logo under my bonnet and when the time comes (hopefully in the next few weeks as Im lining up a new job now) I'll be on website to place the order

dont think that mine looks "absolute shite" or a bodge job at all in fact i think it looks far more oem than forge but as you as you say thats just my opinion

 

[PhilW]

Karl.w, yours if the only one i've seen that sits right, everyone elses is off to the left and looks weird.


For me Forge wins every time. Mine has been on a year and the mount snapped (early ones had different mounts to what they are like now) one call to forge and a new FMIC was delivered the next day FOC. Cant see Renault doing that.

I'd like to see some logs of it as well from someone with Stage 2 Revo so i can compare.

 

[TimD]

Karls is painted to look central..

I have to say as a cheap option you can't turn your nose up at the leguna intercooler. But i'm a perfectionist, if i had something off centre it would annoy the hell out of me.

I've not put off the possibility of using another slightly smaller intercooler, but i'm more swayed towards a forge setup. Something that just fits

 

[karl.w]

mine sit the same as all the rest of them just looks like it in the middle

all i done was spray paint the end tank on one side and about 3" of the other side just what can be seen with matt black paint.

to notice it you would need to be on your hands and knees.

im happy with it it does just what i wanted it to do and was within my budget

 

[ForgeMotorsport]

Forge FMIC is a 3 hour fit , even with a lack of proper tools

 

[Molehill_Mike]

I may look at spraying mine up to hide it a bit more, but you cant see it in your face either, I do not doubt the FORGE FMIC works a treat, I have never stated that at all, this is just a cheaper DIY option..

I have REVO Stage 2, will do some logs at the weekend with Flash.

Mike

 

[acidstrato]

there is nothing really wrong with u fellas using the laguna (or anything else) if thats what you want to, at the end of the day as u fellas have pointed out before its far cheaper than anything else worth doing. however i reckon if the forge had been priced at 300-400 too everyone would have gone the same route, even flash and i know how much he hates the bandwagons..

personal choice overal innit,hell i recomended the laguna in my original post but myself i wouldnt touch it with a barge poll

peace

 

[karl.w]

Your right if the forge one was £300-£400 i would of bought as im sure its a great piece of kit .

But its not £300-400 so thats why if went the laguna route.
My fmic cost me £130 all in and i doute very much that the Forge one would of got me much more performance if any at all. Especially as i drive a road car and not a track/race car.

As for forge having great customer service and replacing anything that goes wrong with it. If i had paid £700+ for an intercooler i would expect nothing to go wrong with it ever

 

[Molehill_Mike]

If Forge was more affordable I would of gone down that route for sure....

Peace