FMIC on a 110
Mk4 Golf
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Yes, as it's substantial cost and requires other mods to engine mapping etc I would suggest you don't do it for cosmetic reasons, but focus on the performance benefits.
At the risk of sounding facetious, if it's just the 'look' you're after then why not get an old AC radiator and ty-wrap that inside the bumper aperture....
At the risk of sounding facetious, if it's just the 'look' you're after then why not get an old AC radiator and ty-wrap that inside the bumper aperture....
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Firstly, have a good look at the topic below. Foxy and I spent time talking to Allard at the Autosport Show and were very impressed. Their FMIC will fit your car, although unless you change the front bumper or grilles it will be completely stealthy. It will help the performance, and it is designed to work in conjunction with the other parts of their tuning program for best results.
http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=49644
Allard http://www.allardmotorcompany.com
Some of their products http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/products/products-cat6.asp?cat=6
http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=49644
Allard http://www.allardmotorcompany.com
Some of their products http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/products/products-cat6.asp?cat=6
Quote: posted by craigGSI on 19/01/2005 11:47:22
no i do want the performance gain when i get it re-maped with bigger injectors ect
but what i am asking is can i do this jusnow without the re-map?
Go for it then, AFAIK if you do it without the re-map then the boost actually drops due to the extra pipework so you'd have less power and possibly other running problems until you'd got the mapping/injectors done.
It'd be more economical to collect all the parts and have the whole lot done at once otherwise you'd have to check the mapping after each stage.
no i do want the performance gain when i get it re-maped with bigger injectors ect
but what i am asking is can i do this jusnow without the re-map?
Go for it then, AFAIK if you do it without the re-map then the boost actually drops due to the extra pipework so you'd have less power and possibly other running problems until you'd got the mapping/injectors done.
It'd be more economical to collect all the parts and have the whole lot done at once otherwise you'd have to check the mapping after each stage.
Quote: posted by kiz on 20/01/2005 13:11:21
right lads the guy who i got mine off was a company called hinkley performance he said he had a few left and would let them go for ?150
his number is 01530231333
any pics of yours fitted mate?
right lads the guy who i got mine off was a company called hinkley performance he said he had a few left and would let them go for ?150
his number is 01530231333
any pics of yours fitted mate?
its not fitted yet as my golf is in the body shop getting repaired but its coming out next friday and ill be able to put all the mods i've been saving up over the months on it.
i'll put some pictures up when its on or if u're at the nw meet on the 30th i should be there and you'll be able to see it
i'll put some pictures up when its on or if u're at the nw meet on the 30th i should be there and you'll be able to see it
Quote: posted by kiz on 22/01/2005 13:10:46
its not fitted yet as my golf is in the body shop getting repaired but its coming out next friday and ill be able to put all the mods i've been saving up over the months on it.
i'll put some pictures up when its on or if u're at the nw meet on the 30th i should be there and you'll be able to see it
doubt i will make the meet so some pics would be cool thanx
its not fitted yet as my golf is in the body shop getting repaired but its coming out next friday and ill be able to put all the mods i've been saving up over the months on it.
i'll put some pictures up when its on or if u're at the nw meet on the 30th i should be there and you'll be able to see it
doubt i will make the meet so some pics would be cool thanx
Richard you wont loose boost ...... There may be a pressure drop if the pipework and new core create extra volume to pressurize. But this means that the turbo will have to work harder to produce the requested boost... its not a drop you will 'feel'.
I have done it on my 1.8T and did a custom fit, i havnt had it mapped to the FMIC or the ko3S yet and i have no running problems at all. The IC means much lower intake temps on spirited runs and the power holds much longer. As my old Ic was a bit shady when i took it off i think it was holding back performance, so the new FMIC item does seem to have made a slight difference too. If you guys are upgrading i would go for a core with alloy end tanks as a posed to the plastic ones on the factory 150pd's.
I have done it on my 1.8T and did a custom fit, i havnt had it mapped to the FMIC or the ko3S yet and i have no running problems at all. The IC means much lower intake temps on spirited runs and the power holds much longer. As my old Ic was a bit shady when i took it off i think it was holding back performance, so the new FMIC item does seem to have made a slight difference too. If you guys are upgrading i would go for a core with alloy end tanks as a posed to the plastic ones on the factory 150pd's.
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go to www.tdiclub.com ull find some great info on tuning the beast.
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