Installed an ebay FMIC over the weekend (friday-monday) on my 01 a4. It measured 28x9x2.75. It shouldnt have taken this long but the map sensor pipe i bought off of ebay is worthless, i ended up cutting the flange off of the stock smic and jb welding it to the map sensor pipe. although its holding 17psi, this is still temporary until i can get my hands on something better. Another PITA was the secondary air pump. i ended up just taking it off with the bracket and deleting it. I used a 45 and 90 degree hotside and 45, 90 and map sensor pipe for the cold side. i used 2.25 inch piping for the hot side and 2.5 inch piping for the cold side to match the throttle body. supprisingly i didnt notice any pressure drop. It was a tight fit but i made it work. i had to cut some of the bumper support off.

heres some pics:

FMIC 28x9x2.75


Cut off some of the bumper support on the sides


map sensor pipe

 

nice looks good

 

did you notice any benifits with doing this on your stock turbo?

 

on a stock turbo like i am right now probably not. it does pull a little harder but that could just be because its winter time. i actually just ordered a gt2871r elim hence the reason for the FMIC.

 

i was thinking about doing this dual rad kit i think would be cool so people wouldnt know my car is modded

i wanna be stealth =]



and the kit

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...rcooler/ES920/