Why Laguna Intercooler?

Molehill_Mike

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Jan 3, 2005
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My own feelings on the Lagune IC is that it works and is a hell of a lot better than standard, for a relatively cheap cost compared to the Forge 'kit'.

Wether it's as good as the Forge, probably not. I say this because my friend had the Laguna one on his, myself the Forge and mine pulled slightly harder top end in comparison. My friend ended up replacing his with the Forge kit and was happy(ier). Looks came into as well but that's down to personal preference.

Anyone with a K03S with Laguna intercooler know what their torque figure is?
My friends car with the Laguna IC on it made about 250lb ft. Once replaced with the Forge kit, it made 280lb ft (ditto for mine).

I don't mean to take anything away from the Laguna set-up, as for the cost of the whole thing it certainly takes some beating in the VFM stakes.

Just my 2p's worth (flash - no offence bud).

See, more of a discussion than sarcasm and digs, makes a nicer thread lol ;)

Interesting what you say tho, specially the torque figure change....but I guess I can sacrifice (if its the case) 30lbft and keep some pennies lol

Mike
 

karl.w

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Oct 26, 2005
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Guys c'mon, isn't anyone else fed up of this petty pros and cons and Laguna Vs Forge conversations?

There is surely enough comments made about these two main FMIC on this site for people to get a good understanding of peoples opinions if they use the searchy... surely we can all stop going on about whether the laguna one looks good and whether the forge one is over priced... its getting old, can we change the station? More music less diggin'.....please?

Its as bad as whooshy DV 's FFS...

If someone asks about Laguna IC then the Laguna peeps can answer, if someone asks about Forge, then the Forge peeps can answer, and if some starts a thread that is anythin like Forge Vs Laguna, then we can all reply telling them to search and hopefully the mods will promptly delete the thread??

I'm not having a go at you Tony156, valid point to ask, but surely you dont want your thread full of Forge this Laguna that?? A simple, "its a cheap alternative to the Forge FMIC if you dont mind a bit of DIY. It does just as good a job..."

Simple...

Mike

good point.. THE END
 

Molehill_Mike

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The FORGE is SO overpriced!!!

:duck:

PMSL Alright alright...

I think the thread starters should have the option to lock a thread when they feel it has done its job so to speak, what do you lot think?
 

claudefrog

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im running a laguna IC, and am more than happy with it... cant see how me spending about £115 doing the whole thing, inc custom made hard pipes and a map sensor adaptor from 49draftdesigns is a bad thing, the forge is about 6 times the price.. and since i have just bought my first house the old spare ££ for the car is getting a bit low.

i have had no problems or issues with it. the car pulls sooo much stronger than the standard IC.

people pays their money and takes their chances... i wouldnt have a bad thing to say about the forge one, or the laguna one :)
 

acidstrato

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some people are able to ge it all cheaper...fair enough but the majoriy of people have NOT paid 115quid to get it all fitted

theres some brand new coolers on ebay now and the cooler itself is 120quid...prob more at a dealer

then the pipe work...unless your 'in' with someone you wont get all the hoses for under 100quid...unless you buy cheap as piece of shite rubber stuff off ebay and get your hack saw out!
 

Jonzy

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some people are able to ge it all cheaper...fair enough but the majoriy of people have NOT paid 115quid to get it all fitted

theres some brand new coolers on ebay now and the cooler itself is 120quid...prob more at a dealer

then the pipe work...unless your 'in' with someone you wont get all the hoses for under 100quid...unless you buy cheap as piece of shite rubber stuff off ebay and get your hack saw out!

You can always you standard plumbing fittings ;)
 

karl.w

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jNx

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I'm not even entering into this Laguna vs Forge debate but after a divorce, a remortgage and a baby on the way, I went for the idea of the Laguna FMIC and a remap.

On my Laguna IC it says 'Made In Spain' so :p :lol:

That is funny! :clap: :clap:

My personal onion would be the Forge. Simply because it fits the profile of the front better. Forge FMIC and a Leon R splitter and it looks like a whole new different uncaged animal.

Seen a couple of Laguna FMIC conversions and haven't really been impressed, it did strike me as "a bit bodged" but each to there own, it won't solve this arguement but thats the view from an outsider!
 
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