FMIC cheap

[Joshryan]

Are these too cheap to be any good! Has Anybody fitted one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INTERCOOLER-KIT-VERSION-2-for-VW-06-10-VW-GTI-GOLF-TURBO-V-MK5-2-0T-FMIC-RED-/151313418417?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233afb88b1

[MJGib]

I've got the twintercooler one from the same people does the job 

[Dan_FR]

I have one on my Leon FR, currently stage 2, and its a cracking bit of kit for the price, big improvement over the standard cooler. Be warned - the alloy couplers supplied won't fit though so budget another £20 for one, plus customs fees.

[Joshryan]

I didn't expect those replies! Good to know thanks, I was looking at the twintercooler aswell.
How much do customs charges work out at?

[xjay1337]

Import fees are at standard VAT rate.... 
That being said I've bought loads of cheap tat from China and never had any import fees..even on items of value ~ £150.. although the cut off is £15 or £135 depending.


http://www.dutycalculator.com/help_center/example-calculation-import-duty-and-taxes-for-a-set-of-golf-clubs/

[Dan_FR]

I was lucky, mine cost me £3.50 in import fees 

The seller noted the parcel as being worth about £30, as opposed to the £185 purchase price i paid.

[_Dejan_]

Are these too cheap to be any good! Has Anybody fitted one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INTERCOOLER-KIT-VERSION-2-for-VW-06-10-VW-GTI-GOLF-TURBO-V-MK5-2-0T-FMIC-RED-/151313418417?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233afb88b1

You can also get it from UK without ;) I think it is same one:
LINK

[Joshryan]

Thanks for the advice, payday is near! 

[end2end86]

Also interested to any1s experiences of these!! I was looking at getting a twin like this1 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=350598944327

Would this be ok as hardware for a stage 2  remap @ hopefully 280bho??

Thanks guys ✌️

[_Dejan_]

@Joshryan did you buy/fit it?

[banksy21]

ive got the same FMIC seems good for 360bhp, the only thing you have to buy is a creation motorsport 64 - 63mm coupler.

its exactly the same as the THS/Airtech FMIC in everyway.....core, pipework, bends.

also the import duty is only £3.50 for some reason.

[banksy21]

i dont think the twintercoolers flow well enough after 300bhp.

[edd30]

Banksy - are cheapy ebay ones the same core, material and construction materials & quality ?

[_Dejan_]

Im decide to "risk" and take ebay copy of THS intercooler... Im pay for it £221.55(Intercooler price £198.55) together with shipping to slovenia. In package is included blue silicon hoses, 4x t-band clamps and alloy adapter:


I will receive it on the middle of next week, but will be installed together with K04 hibrid upgrade :) For this price I can get USED S3 intercoler, but I think this one will give me better results as S3 one...

[edd30]

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.