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mrcoyote
10-07-2005, 23:40
Is there going to be a FMIC produced for the MK4 Ibiza TDI? I know you can get the Seat one, but it requires the Cupra bumpers (or extensive mods to the standard one). What I was hoping for was something that would fit properly behind the standard bumper without too much trouble or cutting.
If you already produce one, how much is it?
Ta.
They have just done one for the Fabia, so I guess it should be to hard to swap it onto the Ibiza.
Ken, just take your fogs out. You get a lot of air to the SMIC that way!
I know why you won't take them out...you live in Colchester - innit!
mrcoyote
11-07-2005, 00:13
Ken, just take your fogs out. You get a lot of air to the SMIC that way!
I know why you won't take them out...you live in Colchester - innit!
I don't want big holes in my bumper where the fogs should be!
Anyway, it's Southend where they have their fogs on all the time. Cops actually pull you over if they catch you with them on here.
They have just done one for the Fabia, so I guess it should be to hard to swap it onto the Ibiza.
Yeah.. ive seen that one... looks nice :thumbup:
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/upload/images/Fabia%20FMIC.jpg
stoneyfordNI
11-07-2005, 19:33
looks a bit restrictive on the right had side with that double 90 bend, the cupra one is a twin pass design., dunno which would be better
stoneyfordNI
11-07-2005, 19:43
any one wanna guess if this fits an ibiza , or which is cheaper , this is or the cupra 1 , the forge is 646 inc VAT
mrcoyote
12-07-2005, 00:10
I think the Seat FMIC comes to more than that if you add all the pipes into the cost and don't forget you either need to take a hacksaw to your bumper or get new Cupra bumpers to get it to fit.
stoneyfordNI
12-07-2005, 00:14
ye well i got the cupra kit, i dunno if ud need all the pipes if u buy silicon bends and inserts
The drawbacks i can see with the seat kit, there are restrictions in the pipework, as the pipes kinda "flatten" out to get round the aircon rad..
the Forge solution is the same bore right the way thru the system.
no idea if it would fit a seat tho.. my guess is no as the lower pipework makes use of the huge amount of space in a vRS bumper. :)
stoneyfordNI
12-07-2005, 13:01
just got an email from a guy called peter miles from forge a fmic is being developed for the ibiza 130 within the next month, yee haa
ForgeMotorsport
12-07-2005, 21:05
Well thats me & I think the 130 PD is in tomorrow
and just to let you all know, no doubt the ibiza fmic will be just as good as the fabia one... which is frikkin amazing.. every day feels like a icy winter morning for driving the car..it maintains fuel economy in hot weather, and generally improves performance :thumbup: oh... it looks the shiznitt too :)
ForgeMotorsport
14-07-2005, 06:58
Doh
Sorry I overheard a conversation on the phone and got it wrong
We had the Ibiza MK 3 in for FMIC install
The Ibza MK4 PD is in first week in August ............sorry for the duff info :whistle:
Well thats me & I think the 130 PD is in tomorrow
andy_gdon
17-07-2005, 14:06
Happy days!! Keep me informed on this items' release date....should go nicely with the other under bonnet Forge goodies!!
stoneyfordNI
17-07-2005, 16:30
u sure u got the room behind the carzone bumper, oh n its boost gauge, n u bein a teacher lol
andy_gdon
18-07-2005, 00:16
i have notice numerous spelling mistakes in my posts but cant be arsed correcting them!!
Just as well i dont teach english!!
Ill make the carzone bumper fit!
stoneyfordNI
18-07-2005, 16:50
if it dont fit i have a manly sized hammer u can borrow, works every time
mrcoyote
08-08-2005, 15:17
Just got back from Forge with the new FMIC and all I can say is that IT ROCKS!
It's not the final thing yet as they need to swap it for a 50mm core instead of the 40mm that's in there atm, but the needle just rockets round to the redline with a nice growl from 2500rpm onwards. I didn't get much chance to see what the car will do now, due to traffic, but it certainly pulls alot better than it did.
Top job from Richard and the guys at Forge! :worship:
stoneyfordNI
08-08-2005, 18:41
aye phoned today , wont be released for 6-8 due to testing , he did say the actual cooler is completely different to the fabia so there goes that idea i had,
It looks like the same core, but due to a different shape bumper and a different crash bar, it needed different end tanks, and concequently its a dual pass as opposed to the straight thru one on the furby
stoneyfordNI
08-08-2005, 20:01
is it more efficent than the cupra one , any dyno results
mrcoyote
08-08-2005, 23:57
No idea to the first question and no to the other.
The only opinion I have is from my pants which definately say it's better than it was. :)
RichardBW
09-08-2005, 10:45
All results and info to come when it is complete and ready for order. Sorry to be vague but there is still work to complete on this one and the Fabia vrs FMIC too.
Thanks.
I agree... they are still in the development stage but f**k me they work well :thumbup: :worship:
stoneyfordNI
09-08-2005, 18:48
good good just get the finger out n get them ready, me wants one hehe
andy_gdon
15-08-2005, 12:27
And when you get yours i want a look...to see how big a hammer i need!!
ps....do u have an order number for your front discs and pads? Where did you get them and for how much? Sorry for all the questions....mine need changed asap!
Bump! any updates on this?
ForgeMotorsport
13-09-2005, 12:31
nearly there , just finalising a few things
stoneyfordNI
13-09-2005, 18:38
was talking to them today, something about certain countries cars having fixed towing eyes so its bein tweeked so one kit does all, 2 weeks i was told , dont care cant wait hehe
stoneyfordNI
20-09-2005, 20:15
its on the site now
http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=1304&product=FMINTSIPD
If Rich is responsible for that awful image compression - he's getting a slap, if it's Peter, he's taller than me, so it's OK :)
very good inlet temps tho - I guess that on 'stock' rather than remaped
stoneyfordNI
20-09-2005, 20:31
would the drops be greater or less on a remapped car mork
the temperature would rise considerably on a remaped car with stock IC, I suspect that the inlet temps will be scaled in a similar way
It's a good thing either way
mrcoyote
20-09-2005, 21:17
If those graphs are from my car, it's not stock... :whistle:
stoneyfordNI
20-09-2005, 21:54
il be on the blower to them 2moro 4 sure
stoneyfordNI
20-09-2005, 21:55
at 595 + VAT its not a cheap piece of kit
quality is rarely cheap
but don't forget you'll see a 10% discount
Maybe a GB as there has been for most FMIC that they have made recently
stoneyfordNI
20-09-2005, 22:06
is this FMIC teasin u kyle, u should see the 2.5 inch piece oft tubing sittin beside me lol, think i got a back box sorted
ForgeMotorsport
23-09-2005, 14:20
You can slap him , I cannot take pictures that bad . hes great with ECUs but is working on his photography with a Fischer price camera :p
If Rich is responsible for that awful image compression - he's getting a slap, if it's Peter, he's taller than me, so it's OK :)
very good inlet temps tho - I guess that on 'stock' rather than remaped
stoneyfordNI
26-09-2005, 23:03
any update on a date 4 these
ForgeMotorsport
27-09-2005, 09:30
Have to say I am a little disapointed on the time taken to get these made , we now have bumpers here , but we are waiting on the silicon hoses,
I am sorry for the prologed delay , I hope to be dispatching early next week
vroomtshh
27-09-2005, 10:30
I have a cupra so it already has a FMIC, but, is this one gonna be better?
ForgeMotorsport
27-09-2005, 10:43
what year
mk4 tdi cupra? much extra performance with your new FMIC?
vroomtshh
29-09-2005, 20:12
Oops! Mk4 Tdi Cupra for me too. 2005.
Wizardtm
18-10-2005, 12:35
Will this FMIC fit if the car is equipped with headlight-washers ?
ForgeMotorsport
18-10-2005, 15:35
we are not sure as yet as we havent tried one with the washers , If you fancy coming down we can do you a great deal if we can get it to fit
Wizardtm
25-10-2005, 20:09
we are not sure as yet as we havent tried one with the washers , If you fancy coming down we can do you a great deal if we can get it to fit
If I lived in the UK I would have loved to come over and give it a try. But I have to travel from the Netherlands :(
Hi there, planning something for a FR 1.8T with headlight-washers ?????
Please when?????
Saludos!
ForgeMotorsport
27-10-2005, 12:48
The intercoolers will fit the FR with no issues
Hi there, planning something for a FR 1.8T with headlight-washers ?????
Please when?????
Saludos!