my ebay fmic install complete...pics

[khartley]

Ok, so this is the setup:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=110131816441
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=110131826986
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=280123135579
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=230137116622

Install was fairly easy, the J pipe was the biggest pain cause it didn't want to bolt up too well. I didn't have to cut the bumper at all, I did get rid of my power steering cooling lines. There was also plenty of room to keep my foglights.


Pics: (don't mind the dirty car and the yucky looking engine bay...I'm working on it)

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It isn't perfect, but it's much better. The car feels a bit faster, but more than anything it feels stronger. I am having some overheating problems, but I don't think its cause of the FMIC itself, but I'm not quite sure yet. It looks like my thermostat gasket is leaking.
Overall....great buy for the money!

 

[red_devil]

Looks good, You might want to get a full set of tbolt clamps. Whats the deal with the hose setup on the second picture? are you running two hoses over top of each other? That may cause a leak at some point. Do a boost leak test, tighten all clamps down hard, locktight on the threads and some hairspray. Car should run better then.

 

[90 TSI FWD]

Do you have a slim fan on the other side of the radiator? Maybe the FMIC is restricting flow. maybe redo your coolant with Redline Water-Wetter and possibly wire your fan to always be on.

 

[khartley]

Ok, yea I'm still working out the tweaky stuff, I was just glad to get it in and all.

My engine bay is a huge mess, I don't know what to do with that.