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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2014, 08:14:24 am »
Quote from: edd30 on October 10, 2014, 11:38:09 pm
Dejan, will be good if you can describe the IC when you get it. Don't suppose you are able to measure the pressure drop for the original and ebay IC? A manometer and a vacuum cleaner will do the job.

Hi,
If I can do some test with VAGCOM then I can help, but I think will not be right comparation, because in same time will be changed K03 to K04 hibrid...
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2014, 02:09:37 pm »
Quote from: _Dejan_ on October 07, 2014, 09:23:34 am
@Joshryan did you buy/fit it?
Not yet mate always watching on ebay. Just getting the suspension sorted first before intercooler and hpfp.
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2014, 06:54:11 pm »
Im receive it today... Im post some pictures in my build thread LINK
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2014, 05:05:28 pm »
Quote from: edd30 on October 10, 2014, 02:17:56 pm
Banksy - are cheapy ebay ones the same core, material and construction materials & quality ?

yes mate they are the same in every way
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2014, 06:48:20 pm »
I have feeling that some chinese company make this intercoolers for THS or Airtec or some other brand and then they also selling them without brand... And then they remove brand...
This can be seen on pictures which Im post on my build thread... and I think that brand is sanded ...


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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2014, 07:29:05 pm »
they are rebranded they're the exact same as the THS, Airtec, Darkside coolers.
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2014, 08:07:15 pm »
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2014, 08:14:42 am »
70 odd quid for the whole kit? thats insanely cheap!
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2014, 08:30:53 am »
I don't know how they can do it tbh - raw material + tooling costs + manufacture + packing + transport ---- for £70
That just highlights the standard mark up on goods ...

The question is, are they any good ? In the picture they look the same as the £550 ones.
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #24 on: November 21, 2014, 08:49:03 am »
Im not sure if its the light, but the end tanks look smaller than the THS/Eurojet ones, also look smaller than the £180 one i bought and fitted.
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2014, 09:39:51 am »
Ive just took a punt and ordered the £70 one will get pics up when it arrives  :happy2:
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2014, 10:27:13 am »
Will be interesting to see what turns up. Would be good to get the input of other that have bought similar ICs.
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2014, 05:53:12 pm »
Has the price increased since this morning? The ones linked above are over £100 now
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #28 on: November 21, 2014, 06:07:21 pm »
Yep - was £70 this morning
May have been a pricing error before. Stillnot bad for £113. Dan got a bargain. :pomppomp:
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Re: FMIC cheap
« Reply #29 on: November 21, 2014, 08:10:46 pm »
Quote from: edd30 on November 21, 2014, 06:07:21 pm
Yep - was £70 this morning
May have been a pricing error before. Stillnot bad for £113. Dan got a bargain. :pomppomp:

Agreed! I'll wait for feedback and if it's ok I'll be getting one myself!
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