Custom FMIC - design considerations

[ChrisCurzon]

Well to get the pipe work to in place i had to move the horns but that’s not too much of a problem. I had to trim the bumper around the driver’s side of the bumper to get the pipe work to connect as well. If you have a look at my thread here shows you pics when I was fitting it.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=187424


Also i would look into the tank size of the intercooler the bit at the ends as they make a difference as well.

 

[Robbie C]

Nice one, was looking over that thread yesterday. Yeah I've been reading into end tank designs so think I know what I'm looking for here but again will run it by Forge and see what they say

One other thing - I guess you had to get a custom MAP housing integrated into the pipework too?

 

[ian_cupra]

i'm just running the normal forge one on my hybrid mate, done 2 trackdays now, and no signs of it giving up, seems to work brilliantly and its very hassle free, straight out the box and fit

 

[ChrisCurzon]

Yea theres a map sensor housing welded in the pipe off the throttle body, same for the dump valve pipe and N75 pipe

 

[SEATCOOBER]

has dave looked into getting some pipework same as his made up yet???

 

[ChrisCurzon]

Dont know mate as i just ended up buy his intercooler and pipe work in the end so i have it all now, Think he did say he can get it made up but not sure best asking him

 

[SEATCOOBER]

i really am interested in getting this setup!!!

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Nice one, was looking over that thread yesterday. Yeah I've been reading into end tank designs so think I know what I'm looking for here but again will run it by Forge and see what they say

One other thing - I guess you had to get a custom MAP housing integrated into the pipework too?

You could get the MAP sensor relocation pipe from forge at the same time and incorperate that into the pipework when its all fitted

 

[ForgeMotorsport]

let me know what you need and we can make it

 

[Robbie C]

Thanks - I've already been in touch once and will follow up in the next few weeks.

Myki - looking at your pictures - if I go for a cooler the same length of yours, but 50mm shorter (top to bottom), can I avoid removing/trimming the crash bars?

Just making sure that if I do go for a shorter cooler I don't catch myself out as I see your left diagonal bar is now missing but wasn't sure if that's due to the Laguna setup you ran previously?

 

[arron2004]

You could get the MAP sensor relocation pipe from forge at the same time and incorperate that into the pipework when its all fitted

myki im looking at going for the ths uni fmic and i want to use a tt charge pipe will i need to get a map sensor relocation ?? what is this for ? Sorry for dumb question but want to know! thnks Arron

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Thanks - I've already been in touch once and will follow up in the next few weeks.

Myki - looking at your pictures - if I go for a cooler the same length of yours, but 50mm shorter (top to bottom), can I avoid removing/trimming the crash bars?

Just making sure that if I do go for a shorter cooler I don't catch myself out as I see your left diagonal bar is now missing but wasn't sure if that's due to the Laguna setup you ran previously?

Yes mate 50mm less height than my one will mean no crash bar cutting. To be on the safe side tho it would be an idea to take a measurement from the bottom of the bumper to the bottom of the crash bar so you know how much space you have to play with

 

[Myki da Pyki]

myki im looking at going for the ths uni fmic and i want to use a tt charge pipe will i need to get a map sensor relocation ?? what is this for ? Sorry for dumb question but want to know! thnks Arron

Its just to replace the plastic standard pipe mate so less likely to pop off and gives better air flow

 

[arron2004]

Its just to replace the plastic standard pipe mate so less likely to pop off and gives better air flow

So it worth buying one! i need a list of the parts need to connect the ths fmic (elbows etc) the same way as a leon/ tt do you know any one tht has done this?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

So it worth buying one! i need a list of the parts need to connect the ths fmic (elbows etc) the same way as a leon/ tt do you know any one tht has done this?

Its worth buying yes. Your pipework will all need to be custom tho if your going to put this into it. If your going for the THS cooler then you may aswel just buy the ebay kit as it comes with the pipes

 

[arron2004]

Its worth buying yes. Your pipework will all need to be custom tho if your going to put this into it. If your going for the THS cooler then you may aswel just buy the ebay kit as it comes with the pipes

is the ebay kit a THS core? i have seen how low the pipe work hangs on 1 bit of it and my car to low for it i think hence why i want to have a tt charge pipe it also looks better for air to flow. how much was your forge core ?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

is the ebay kit a THS core? i have seen how low the pipe work hangs on 1 bit of it and my car to low for it i think hence why i want to have a tt charge pipe it also looks better for air to flow. how much was your forge core ?

Yeh its basically the THS core mate. Unless your going for big power then the TT pipe is not going to make a diference tbh. My forge one ws £260

 

[arron2004]

Yeh its basically the THS core mate. Unless your going for big power then the TT pipe is not going to make a diference tbh. My forge one ws £260

i think i will be goin for 250 bhp finally lol. the main reason for the tt pipe is on the ebay it hangs really low! Have you seen logs for bay 1 yet?

 

[Robbie C]

Yes mate 50mm less height than my one will mean no crash bar cutting. To be on the safe side tho it would be an idea to take a measurement from the bottom of the bumper to the bottom of the crash bar so you know how much space you have to play with

Spot on, cheers mate - will get measuring over the weekend

 

[SEATCOOBER]

this is the intercooler im going for now just need some pipework made up any offers?????
2.5" inlet/outlet

5 bar pressure tested !

Core Length : 23 1/4" 590MM

Core Height: 11" 280MM

Core Thickness: 2 3/4" 75MM

End to End" Length: 34 3/4" 885MM