ha ha, its a good bit of kit hay, John has used one as they are for sale on awesomes site now, the give a near spot on reading aswell,
LCR Custom FMIC guide FINISHED and TESTED
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ha ha, its a good bit of kit hay, John has used one as they are for sale on awesomes site now, the give a near spot on reading aswell,
The pic's would be good mate. I'm fairly happy that the actual fitting is straight forward enough but it would be very useful to see the completed install.
This is couple when i was doing it.
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The bottom pipe is easy and took longer to strip the car down and get the old smic off than to fit the new intercooler and the bottom pipes. The awkward part is routing the top pipe under the os headlight as it's bit cramped for space when you fit the map sensor housing in as well.
The bottom pipe is easy and took longer to strip the car down and get the old smic off than to fit the new intercooler and the bottom pipes. The awkward part is routing the top pipe under the os headlight as it's bit cramped for space when you fit the map sensor housing in as well.
a pic of the top tube going under the light would be very useful. I always thought the map sensor was on the bottom pipe.
The map sensor is actually built onto the top of the old intercooler where the pipe comes off and goes to the throttle body.
The 2 1/2" ally pipe is too big to go under the headlight(not by much)so it has to be slightly pressed in a vice or something. Doesn't really reduce the bore much just puts an oval section in the pipe so it sits perfectly under the light.
Nice work. So does it make you think that the intercoolers from the 'big' names are a major ripoff, £200 vs £700 is a massive difference for probably the same results?
Rob I'd say the quality would be better from the other guys but if a stone goes though mine ill get a new one for £70 and I wouldn't be happy if hat happened to a forge or pa cooler.
Thats exactly right. The difference in my opinion is one is made to be a direct fit and the other has to be made to fit. If i was in the position that the cost wasn't an issue i would just pay for someone to fit me a forge kit but then as i'm not in that position this is a great option. All in all if i would have had everything for the job when i started it would have took day and half tops i reckon, so at that price can't really be overlooked if your willing to get your hands dirty and get stuck in to it.
paul-murphys
efr 6758 here i come
hows the new cooler now nev, had any troubles with it an all the hoses staying on ok? my boost hose on left has come off again so ordered some of those clamps which should do the job... everything ok with yours mate?
at bedford track day yesterday, everything was perfect, i lost boost on a cool down lap but a pipe at the of the charge pipe popped off, other then that its solid. at this stage as im not remapped it wont be that worth it as the standard coolers would of done the job but worth it for the future.
paul-murphys
efr 6758 here i come
is it the hose on the left as you look at the engine from the front. Thats the one that pops off on mine. Ordered a clans to go with my fmic clamps so should keep it on i hope. Whats the track day like an you have to pay much!
paul-murphys
efr 6758 here i come
you need a special insurance an you have to wear helmet an that. How did you get on an when you going for remap an who you going to go for?
Going to amd for the map as its close to me. You just need a helmet for track day. Have a look in the track day section of the forum. There is a full gude on there. Also google easy track. Lots of info on the net.
Going to amd for the map as its close to me. You just need a helmet for track day. Have a look in the track day section of the forum. There is a full gude on there. Also google easy track. Lots of info on the net.
Here's a tip for those of you who are using pipes with no beaded ends to stop the hoses from blowing off. Get a tube of instant steel epoxy putty, like this one below, from the likes of B&Q etc.:
http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/copy_of_Epoxy_Putty_Stick.html
Rough up close to the ends of the pipe with sandpaper, roll some of the putty into a thin line and press into place around NEAR the end of the pipe, to create a bead all the way round. After one hour it's as hard as steel and is now a bead. The hose helps to hold it in place so there is no danger of it coming off.
I did this to one of my pipes after cutting it and it has never blown off. Now I've had the pipe powdercoated the bead is permanently sealed.
http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/copy_of_Epoxy_Putty_Stick.html
Rough up close to the ends of the pipe with sandpaper, roll some of the putty into a thin line and press into place around NEAR the end of the pipe, to create a bead all the way round. After one hour it's as hard as steel and is now a bead. The hose helps to hold it in place so there is no danger of it coming off.
I did this to one of my pipes after cutting it and it has never blown off. Now I've had the pipe powdercoated the bead is permanently sealed.
I know you will say " well your gonna say that arent you " but the diifernce between the ebay stuff and what we use is night and day different , as I said before we test 3 - 4 air cores before we decide on which one to use , we also look at speed of cooling , speed of air through the turbolaters , The E bay cores have place and are good value for what you get and pay for .....we use the same internalls is our intercooler fin construction as the Bayer cores on the Porsche engines ....still this DIY set up is nice and good work
Forge sound scared, lol.
As Forge and everyone has said, theres a place for both in the market as with all products. there will be people that want the best that money can buy and there will be people who are willing to compromise a bit to get an upgraded product to increase there cars capability. Its just a shame that forge didn't build a cheaper product for the masses.
Well done Nev, its good to see people going for stuff like this, I like to try and inform myself of the best I can get for my car. Not everyone want this for there car or cn afford this for there car. We need people giving new and valid info to this forum, theres too many people taking information and help and not giving anything back.
As Forge and everyone has said, theres a place for both in the market as with all products. there will be people that want the best that money can buy and there will be people who are willing to compromise a bit to get an upgraded product to increase there cars capability. Its just a shame that forge didn't build a cheaper product for the masses.
Well done Nev, its good to see people going for stuff like this, I like to try and inform myself of the best I can get for my car. Not everyone want this for there car or cn afford this for there car. We need people giving new and valid info to this forum, theres too many people taking information and help and not giving anything back.
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