Fitting FMIC - any tips

[Dougy]

Hey guys

Going to try and fit my FMIC tomorrow that i got off a write off ibiza

Never done one before and was wondering if their are any guides or tips that people have. How long should it take?

Looks like a universal one but are there any bits that are going to make me want to take a hammer to it lol

Thanks

 

[Daymo]

you should know by know to use the search facility mate, ive read tonnes of guides on fitiing FMIC's on here and i dont even have a cupra!!

 

[Dougy]

I found one on the renault intercooler and couple on forge but surely someone has fitted a universal one.........

 

[Daymo]

won't they all have the same principle steps though, like removing the bumper and the crash bar, mounting the intercooler, removing excess plastic from the bumper. fitting the pipework then putting everything back together?

 

[Dougy]

ok cheers just had a quick look at some pictures I have got a feeling I am missing some pipework for it

So just going to take a quick picture of what I have got and hope someone can tell me if missing anything or what intercooler it is

 

[Daymo]

IIRC alot of people ditch the standard pipework that comes with the ebay kits and make their own setup. i'll have a searchy and see what i can come up with

 

[Daymo]

knew id seen one before

there you go mate, hope that helps

http://seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=202413&highlight=universal+intercooler

 

[Dougy]

well this is what I have

 

[chaazza]

yea you are missing a long pipe and a 90 degree bend bud

 

[Dougy]

**** sake no fitting for me then thought i was onto a winner with price i paid for it

where can you buy the full uni kits from? ebay?

 

[chaazza]

yea mate get a stainless pipe kit much better

 

[Dougy]

man gutted now wanted to fit this tomorrow

Doubt i'll get much for this one then

 

[Cupra Gsy]

Are you sure there are bits missing as on his pic he has it facing the wrong way so the long pipe he has fits to Turbo side under the car and those other 2 connect to the pancake pipe dont they. I might be wrong but i have a universal one but its a Golf MK4 one so alot bigger. So maybe this is why im getting confused.

 

[tommy2008cupra]

nope definately long pipe and 90 degree hose missing

 

[Dougy]

yeah nicked from another thread should look like this

 

[tommy2008cupra]

bingo lol

 

[daves ibiza]

that cooler looks shafted bent up

 

[chris_200120vt]

that cooler looks shafted bent up

yup top row hope he had it given as could cause problems. ie boost leakage, hairline cracks in the welds etc etc

 

[Cupra-jb]

did you get that off the evo grey mk3 write of in huuds?

if so thats my old ibiza,lol untill my mate wrote it off!!!!

 

[tommy2008cupra]

that cooler looks shafted bent up

ye may wana pressure test it first, looks fubared