FMIC DIY or kit

[ozaudio]

I have a cupra 180, but before i had it it was mapped with a stage 2? i think turbo back miltek a good airfilter and a FMIC.

the fmic was removed and a standard airbox put back on before i got it, i tryed asking what fmic it was but got no answer, so will a " kit " toyo or so fit? with a little effort or will it need to be a DIY job? if a diy jobs needed is there any guides as to what parts to buy for a diy install .

one last question, should i just use a good panel filter or is there any decent priced airfilters with a heatsheild that doesnt cost a fortune!

thanks!

 

[Lodey23]

I'm doing my own twinpass intercooler on my LC so there are no pipes that go over the pass side like on the toyo kit.

 

[ozaudio]

which parts are you using

 

[jackoni]

Interested in this to...been thinking about an intercooler soon so im open to all options and ideas although dont want to spend big bucks!

 

[ReDBull]

Have you thought about going down the Wellycooler route? It's being used on LCR, S3 with excellent results and good VFM. I fitting on my self in a couple of weeks. Prawn (A3 1.8t AUG) kind enough to wright up a guild for the MKIV Golf boys. Here is a how to guild to suit you pipe work.
http://www.********************/index.php?topic=238012.0

There is veriuos ways of running the pipe work so I'll post a few other links as well.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=350372
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=197697&page=18
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/75425-ah-fab-ebay-forge-s3-fmic-image-heavy.html

 

[ReDBull]

For some reason I can't post a link to GolfGTI forum??? But if you look on there, go to the MKIV section, look in the maintenance section and look at the FMIC post by Prawny. It's a very good guild for your car.

 

[Lodey23]

I have a number of different universal bits. So when I make it all up next week I will take pictures and maybe make a rough how too guide

 

[ReDBull]

The twin pass don't work as well as the sigle pass though. Or are you going for form over function?

 

[T108]

single pass with outlets both on 1 side is possible,, see the pic in my sig

 

[ozaudio]

what cooler is that?

 

[ReDBull]

single pass with outlets both on 1 side is possible,, see the pic in my sig

How efficiently does it work? The inlet and out let look very close together to me. I wonder how much of the far end of the cooler get used? Look a neat install though.

 

[ozaudio]

awsome gti has one for a mk4 golf that may fit?

 

[ReDBull]

This is the FMIC set up I'm on about

 

[Lodey23]

The twin pass don't work as well as the sigle pass though. Or are you going for form over function?

twin pass will work fine on a LC, plus it means the engine bay doesnt have to be changed around to suit a LCR inlet mani

 

[big rich]

Its not too hard to do your own if your competent with tools, its just a chore measuring cutting, cutting some more etc.. i got a large TX cooler and toyo sport universal pipe kit and attacked it in a day just budget for at least a full day to get it perfect if its your first time, maybe do it over the weekend.

 

[traumapat]

Twin pass is ok on an LC but if youve any ideas about upping power past stage 2 go single.

My current set up wouldnt go past 280bhp with the forge twin, only when changing to a single did the turbo hit expected figures. Mines running a different set up but it does demonstrate the a twin pass and the associated pipework gets restrictive past a certain point.

 

[Lodey23]

Twin pass is ok on an LC but if youve any ideas about upping power past stage 2 go single.

My current set up wouldnt go past 280bhp with the forge twin, only when changing to a single did the turbo hit expected figures. Mines running a different set up but it does demonstrate the a twin pass and the associated pipework gets restrictive past a certain point.

Exactly my point. I'm never gonna bother for the foreseeable future change from the ko3s so just want the car to run a little smoother with colder intake temps. And of course having the look of a fmic

 

[traumapat]

Never had a problem with the twin and K03s . It works, its shiny, and has less connections to leak than the single set up.

 

[ozaudio]

is there a twin pass kit then? why isnt there any kits for the 180 ! , i seen toyo kits say 1.8t but doesnt say if its a cupra or cupra r

 

[ReDBull]

twin pass will work fine on a LC, plus it means the engine bay doesnt have to be changed around to suit a LCR inlet mani

The link I put up shows you how to fit it with out the LCR inlet manifold. You should read up on the Wellycooler.