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Can anyone comment on the suitability of this front mount to use on my S3 with what will be a stage 2 remap, downpipe, badger tip etc., I bought it several months ago rather cheap but it does seem small compared to the forge item. They says it's good for 375 brake.

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375hp LOL... I think not mate... even the Forge one isn't really suitable for that power level...

Look in the stickies for FMIC advice... if you don't plan going beyond stage 2 then the AH Fabs V1 (£275+ vat IIRC) FMIC will serve you fine else the V2 or Welly cooler...

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That looks around the same size as the eBay ones. As tuffty said. I doubt it will be much effective with anything more than stage 2.
No way will it handle 375. Youll be lucky if it can handle 300 imo
 

Just because it made 350 hp using this particular FMIC doesn't mean its right for the engine still... I made 350 hp using the AH Fabs V1 but the pressure drop across the core especially on initial spool was crazy...

It still kept things cool too but the turbo was pumping at over 2bar to get 1.4bar at the manifold...

Poorer flowing cores will suffer at higher power levels... I have been there mate...

<tuffty/>
 
Hmm see what you are saying, not as straight forward as bigger is better. I may go with the one I have for the time being, I don't want to throw loads of money at this car really as I only use it for the school run
 
Obviously if you are only going stage 1/2 then a Forge/AH Fabs V1 sized FMIC is fine...

The AH Fabs V1 is still available for £275+vat which is similar in price to the one you linked too... you just need to buy hoses etc...

A H Fabrications - S3 FMIC V1.

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What about their v2. I have endlessly tried to contact them but no reply. Guess that says it all.........
 
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