MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: ashw831 on November 02, 2012, 06:05:53 pm

Title: FMIC
Post by: ashw831 on November 02, 2012, 06:05:53 pm
I have been toying with the idea of getting a FMIC (one day) but I cannot justify spending stupid amounts on a designer one when there are ebay specials going for 1/4 of the price.
Is it possible to fit a 'universal' core to the standard piping? I.e one if these-
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=180902068634&index=23&nav=SEARCH&nid=32969268891
Thanks, I know I am being tight but, I cannot see how buying a branded one is going to give me £400 worth of improvements- unless you can say otherwise??
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: Shorty on November 02, 2012, 06:34:26 pm
If your going to get a cheap one id look at the ebay copy twintercooler set up, like this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-GTI-FSI-JETTA-2-0T-A3-TURBO-TWIN-INTERCOOLER-KIT-Blue-/350598944319?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51a153563f

For the money the kit actually doesn't look that bad!
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: ashw831 on November 02, 2012, 08:07:52 pm
That does look good that.
Would my idea not work then no??
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: gillm on November 02, 2012, 08:54:52 pm
The money is in the core . Crap cores are a waste of time as they will cause bigger pressure drops and the Mickey Mouse hose split , trust me I've seen them . I had a autobahn inter cooler a few years ago and it bent @ 17psi of ko3 boost
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: chungster on November 02, 2012, 08:59:07 pm
Blimey how many spelling mistakes on that eBay ad!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: Poppa Dom on November 02, 2012, 10:06:32 pm
You get what you pay for - with a product like that you can pretty much guarantee that the quality of the core (bar/plate design) will be minimal. I'm with gillm on this one.

Dom
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: ashw831 on November 05, 2012, 07:54:33 pm
Quote from: gillm on November 02, 2012, 08:54:52 pm
The money is in the core . Crap cores are a waste of time as they will cause bigger pressure drops and the Mickey Mouse hose split , trust me I've seen them . I had a autobahn inter cooler a few years ago and it bent @ 17psi of ko3 boost

Ahh oh, so would I be best just staying as I am instead of getting a cheap one, as there is no way I will be saving up and spending how ever much on a branded FMIC. Or would an s3 cooler be a worth while investment as a middle ground?
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: E30Dom on November 05, 2012, 09:43:20 pm
Just get an S3 cooler... good enough for upto Stage 2+ Ko4...

Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: ashw831 on November 06, 2012, 08:51:24 am
Quote from: E30Dom on November 05, 2012, 09:43:20 pm
Just get an S3 cooler... good enough for upto Stage 2+ Ko4...



Cheers Dom, will keep an eye out  :happy2:
Title: Re: FMIC
Post by: E30Dom on November 06, 2012, 10:35:53 am
Quote from: ashw831 on November 06, 2012, 08:51:24 am
Quote from: E30Dom on November 05, 2012, 09:43:20 pm
Just get an S3 cooler... good enough for upto Stage 2+ Ko4...



Cheers Dom, will keep an eye out  :happy2:
FabFreddy has one for sale, it's a plastic end tank one, but it's not supposed to make much difference, but for that price you can;t go wrong...

Otherwise theres darkside developments that do the s3 intercooler(alloy end tanks) for £262 delivered with the clamps/bolts required...

Or there's currently a THS Revo one for sale in Parts section...