Fabia FMIC

Glider · 05-10-2005, 20:04

Thanks to all at Forge for the first class product and service provided.
Anyone thinking about this, go for it if funds permit, you'll be impressed with the results. And easy to fit yourself.

Sonic1980 · 05-10-2005, 20:29

What are the results?

In laymans terms pls!

Glider · 05-10-2005, 21:02

Cooler, hence denser air on the inlet side should result in better BHP, not been on a RR yet. Will post when I have been RR.
I saw a VRS with Seat FMIC on the rollers before and after the results were 11bhp more, at the moment I suspect less from the Forge one it sits lower and not quite as large as the Seat one, but I don't know re total surface area, Mr Forge may comment, as he has probably seen both at some stage side by side.
When on my grass airstrip on Monday I did notice a massive reduction in reek from the back and I didn't feel the engine backing off under acceleration so must be doing it's job. I also have to block off the pikey mods in the wheel arches to try and prevent air bleeding away from where I want it before going on the rollers.

devonutopia · 05-10-2005, 22:42

air bleeding away? What do you mean?

Bigw2069 · 06-10-2005, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

air bleeding away? What do you mean?

I think he means usefull air now bypassing the FMIC that could be easilly ducted towards it

devonutopia · 06-10-2005, 10:01

aha.

I can't see any air going anywhere but the FMIC with the way my bumper's been modified.

FabiaTDi · 06-10-2005, 15:33

Well got mine fitted today!

Car feels more perky at lower speeds and a little less hesitant.. but the big difference is when I am accelerating hard.
I dont feel the car backing off now - it revs easily towards 5000rpm and the smoke is much reduced. Because you dont get the backing off, you can hang on to gears a bit longer and I would say it makes the car quite a bit quicker in real world driving because of this.

Will post some pics later on. The guys at Forge have done a top job.

faboka vrs · 06-10-2005, 15:38

This is not fair I want one. Wish you all would stop posting about it.

flatfourburble · 06-10-2005, 16:29

Matt,

Did you fit it yourself? If so how hard was it as I'm tempted to have a go at it tomorrow

ForgeMotorsportUK · 06-10-2005, 16:57

come on down
You will be looked after

Quote:

Originally Posted by faboka vrs

This is not fair I want one. Wish you all would stop posting about it.

FabiaTDi · 06-10-2005, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatfourburble

Matt,

Did you fit it yourself? If so how hard was it as I'm tempted to have a go at it tomorrow

I took it down to Forge and they did it for me.

I would have done it myself but thought i'd leave it to the pros!

Great day there - really friendly people and great service. Was made to feel very welcome and even got a tour of the workshop.

Bigw2069 · 06-10-2005, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatfourburble

Matt,

Did you fit it yourself? If so how hard was it as I'm tempted to have a go at it tomorrow

It was an absolute P.O.P to fit mate, if anything just a little time consuming, but thats nothing cutting out 5 coffee breaks couldnt have helped,

the instructions that came with it were pretty near spot on and if you download the pdf from www.forgemotorsport.com you can zoom in on the pics to get a better idea

05-10-2005, 20:04	#1
Glider Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 2,432 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Fabia FMIC Thanks to all at Forge for the first class product and service provided. Anyone thinking about this, go for it if funds permit, you'll be impressed with the results. And easy to fit yourself. Last edited by Glider; 05-10-2005 at 20:07.

05-10-2005, 20:29	#2
Sonic1980 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: A hop and a skip from nowhere Posts: 1,603 Members Car: Fabia vRS - Black Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	What are the results? In laymans terms pls! __________________ Fabia v/RS http://www.whf.org.uk Wildlife Heritage Foundation - The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. Part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) Big Cat Encounter - Want an idea for a great present??

05-10-2005, 22:42	#4
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,071 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 73 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	air bleeding away? What do you mean? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

06-10-2005, 10:01	#6
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,071 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 73 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	aha. I can't see any air going anywhere but the FMIC with the way my bumper's been modified. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

06-10-2005, 15:33	#7
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,001 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well got mine fitted today! Car feels more perky at lower speeds and a little less hesitant.. but the big difference is when I am accelerating hard. I dont feel the car backing off now - it revs easily towards 5000rpm and the smoke is much reduced. Because you dont get the backing off, you can hang on to gears a bit longer and I would say it makes the car quite a bit quicker in real world driving because of this. Will post some pics later on. The guys at Forge have done a top job. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI Last edited by FabiaTDi; 06-10-2005 at 15:35.

05-10-2005, 21:02	#3
Glider Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 2,432 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Cooler, hence denser air on the inlet side should result in better BHP, not been on a RR yet. Will post when I have been RR. I saw a VRS with Seat FMIC on the rollers before and after the results were 11bhp more, at the moment I suspect less from the Forge one it sits lower and not quite as large as the Seat one, but I don't know re total surface area, Mr Forge may comment, as he has probably seen both at some stage side by side. When on my grass airstrip on Monday I did notice a massive reduction in reek from the back and I didn't feel the engine backing off under acceleration so must be doing it's job. I also have to block off the pikey mods in the wheel arches to try and prevent air bleeding away from where I want it before going on the rollers.

06-10-2005, 15:38	#8
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,043 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 12 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	This is not fair I want one. Wish you all would stop posting about it. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

06-10-2005, 16:29	#9
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Matt, Did you fit it yourself? If so how hard was it as I'm tempted to have a go at it tomorrow __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

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