My Dodgy 1.8t

[deeman88]

After a quick meeting with Customboy, id like to officially thank him for pointing out that the bottom black bit on my A3 is not for the 1.8t and was blocking and suffocating my IC.

CULPRIT

Now its pulled off and a quick peek at the IC on its way to getting loads more air now

 

[jay1601]

get a fmic :thumbsup:

 

[deeman88]

thats definately next on the list, but i want a neat looking one with no protruding pipes, whats your one looking like?

 

[jay1601]

 

[deeman88]

Very Nice "Borat Voice"

 

[jay1601]

takes alot of modding with the pipes to get them to fit behind the bumper. but its worth it though to keep an oem look

 

[Alais DJA]

Very strange - mine has the inserts removed

 

[deeman88]

im do know that fitting them properly is priority, but i guess im just a bit picky or whatever, but i seriously like how it just looks oem on yours.

 

[deeman88]

Very strange - mine has the inserts removed

is yours the exact one like mine?

 

[jay1601]

i can't find photos but when i first fitte the kit i had to hack the bumper to bit to get it to fit.

i've cut most of the pieps down (apart from the engine bay pipes) to get it to fit snug behind the bumper. i've had to shave the bumper grilles and its still a very tight fit

passanger side, its a pain the **** to get the pipes to fit behind, its easier on the driver side

driver side

 

[deeman88]

looks good though, gives me hope for a stealthy fmic

 

[jay1601]

one down side, well for me anyway is the pipes in the engine bay

(ignore the red circles)

as you can see they come over top of the engine then drop down behind the rad.

i'm mocking up pipes at the moment to get them hidden or use the standard intercooler pipes and trail new pipes behind the rad (just above the bottom of the bumper) to keep the engine bay as OEM as possible

 

[deeman88]

now what your doing is like stage two of your install. at the moment i'll be fine with it installed (after i buy it obviously) lol

thats a new route- would love to see it when your done, or some progress

 

[jay1601]

i will upload photos when i finally work out which way to route the pipes with the least amount of joins and the most OEM looking

 

[deeman88]

lol, please do, i will greatly appreciate it

 

[A3 T]

After a quick meeting with Customboy, id like to officially thank him for pointing out that the bottom black bit on my A3 is not for the 1.8t and was blocking and suffocating my IC.

CULPRIT

Now its pulled off and a quick peek at the IC on its way to getting loads more air now

What are you saying shouldn't be there as mine looks like this:


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[deeman88]

is your grille throughflow? mine was closed off - i couldnt see the IC behind it...

 

[A3 T]

Hmmm.....


Hers another pic:

Looks a bit different to yours (probably because mines a facelift) but i still cant see the IC as it looks like there is something behind that blocking it.

 

[deeman88]

your intercooler is there mate, theres a lil bit showing, circled in orange

 

[A3 T]

your intercooler is there mate, theres a lil bit showing, circled in orange

oh yeah....lol


Thanks mate

 

[deeman88]

its alright mate, happy to help

 

[Customboy]

Was great meeting u mate and I'm glad I could help, hope ur sorting out the other little jobs aswell if u need anything just ask mate

 

[deeman88]

yeah its all sorted bro, thanks for the help the other day. just sorting out the breather hose under the intake mani and the car is playing hard to please

 

[Customboy]

Just take ur time with the bits and it will get sorted