Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS

Wardy · 05-07-2007, 03:54

Hi there - a little advice from you guys, if you don't mind?

I've been offered one of your fine FMICs, from the 1.8T Ibiza Mk4, with, and I quote, "the connectors for a tdi"

Now, do your connections for the Ibiza TDi and Fabia vRS differ? I also need to know if the crashbar is the same on a Ibiza and a Fabia, I presumed it would be?

I also understand the 1.8T intercooler you make is a little thicker than the TDI one. Will this pose a problem?

In summary, I'm checking up on compatibility, and if there's any issues I need to be aware of, or any extra items I'll need. Or if it just plain won't work!

Thanks,
Steve

ForgeMotorsportUK · 05-07-2007, 09:21

hello
the skoda VRS intercooler attaches to the front panel of the car ...
the seat Ibiza is mounted off the crash ...we supply a a crash bar with the Ibiza that is modified....the connectors are the same size .

so , really you the intercooler is not cross compatible

Wardy · 05-07-2007, 10:29

Thanks for the reply. So basically, the Ibiza FMIC can't be fitted to the Fabia? Or is it just that different fittings and/or connectors are required?

Steve

EddyH · 05-07-2007, 11:13

The FMIC fittings are usually welded onto the IC itself so aren't gonna be easy to change. If it's cheap then it might be worth taking the gabmble and trying to get it to fit. The impression I get from Forge's reply is that it's not gonna be a simple job getting it to fit if it will at all.

Tom_vRS · 05-07-2007, 11:13

As he said, no! Its to do with how it attaches to the car. Read the reply Steve!

Saying that, if its cheap enough, surely something could be fabricated to make it work? Could it not just be attached to the Fabia crash bar instead?

***Neo_VR*** · 05-07-2007, 12:08

The Ibiza one is also dual-pass design IIRC

ForgeMotorsportUK · 05-07-2007, 12:13

no they wont fit. its a specific kit for a specific car

bryand · 05-07-2007, 12:15

The mountings and pipework are quite different. Even the pukka vRS FMIC is a tightish fit, so there isn't any room to play around with adaptor brackets. Just bite the bullet and get the real thing before the summer goes!
(And it's always worth giving them a call, mentioning Briskoda and asking for their best price, GB or not...)

Wardy · 05-07-2007, 12:19

Thanks for the clarification guys.

Steve

gtjunior · 05-07-2007, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

The mountings and pipework are quite different. Even the pukka vRS FMIC is a tightish fit, so there isn't any room to play around with adaptor brackets. Just bite the bullet and get the real thing before the summer goes!
(And it's always worth giving them a call, mentioning Briskoda and asking for their best price, GB or not...)

I carnt wait to get mine. Already pricing a remap

Roll on summer. Infact roll on dry weather

Ill be posting a review when i get it.

Wardy · 05-07-2007, 23:51

at summer comment - it's July!

Maybe we'll get sun and warmth one day eh?

Did you just buy a one off from Forge? Or has their been a GB or anything that I've missed? When's it going on?

Steve

gtjunior · 06-07-2007, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

at summer comment - it's July!

Maybe we'll get sun and warmth one day eh?

Did you just buy a one off from Forge? Or has their been a GB or anything that I've missed? When's it going on?

Steve

I got mine from Forge, they put a group buy on but no interest so i just rung them up and ended up pennyless.
It will be worth the wait , as I havernt heard a bad review about one yet.
Iam going to fit it myself i think now, The plan was to get awesome gti fit it while having my brakes done but The FMIC hasnt come yet (nobodys fault) so i will be fitting it, along with HINT nshaunluke.

nshaunluke · 07-07-2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtjunior

I got mine from Forge, they put a group buy on but no interest so i just rung them up and ended up pennyless.
It will be worth the wait , as I havernt heard a bad review about one yet.
Iam going to fit it myself i think now, The plan was to get awesome gti fit it while having my brakes done but The FMIC hasnt come yet (nobodys fault) so i will be fitting it, along with HINT nshaunluke.

NO

gtjunior · 07-07-2007, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by nshaunluke

NO

05-07-2007, 03:54	#1
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,691 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 367 Times in 355 Posts	Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS Hi there - a little advice from you guys, if you don't mind? I've been offered one of your fine FMICs, from the 1.8T Ibiza Mk4, with, and I quote, "the connectors for a tdi" Now, do your connections for the Ibiza TDi and Fabia vRS differ? I also need to know if the crashbar is the same on a Ibiza and a Fabia, I presumed it would be? I also understand the 1.8T intercooler you make is a little thicker than the TDI one. Will this pose a problem? In summary, I'm checking up on compatibility, and if there's any issues I need to be aware of, or any extra items I'll need. Or if it just plain won't work! Thanks, Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

05-07-2007, 09:21	#2
ForgeMotorsportUK Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South west UK & Orlando FL Posts: 315 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS hello the skoda VRS intercooler attaches to the front panel of the car ... the seat Ibiza is mounted off the crash ...we supply a a crash bar with the Ibiza that is modified....the connectors are the same size . so , really you the intercooler is not cross compatible __________________

05-07-2007, 10:29	#3
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,691 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 367 Times in 355 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS Thanks for the reply. So basically, the Ibiza FMIC can't be fitted to the Fabia? Or is it just that different fittings and/or connectors are required? Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

05-07-2007, 11:13	#4
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS The FMIC fittings are usually welded onto the IC itself so aren't gonna be easy to change. If it's cheap then it might be worth taking the gabmble and trying to get it to fit. The impression I get from Forge's reply is that it's not gonna be a simple job getting it to fit if it will at all. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

05-07-2007, 11:13	#5
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,547 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 682 Thanked 428 Times in 305 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS As he said, no! Its to do with how it attaches to the car. Read the reply Steve! Saying that, if its cheap enough, surely something could be fabricated to make it work? Could it not just be attached to the Fabia crash bar instead? __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

05-07-2007, 12:08	#6
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,455 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 78 Thanked 176 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS The Ibiza one is also dual-pass design IIRC __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

05-07-2007, 12:13	#7
ForgeMotorsportUK Site Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South west UK & Orlando FL Posts: 315 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS no they wont fit. its a specific kit for a specific car __________________

05-07-2007, 12:15	#8
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,769 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS The mountings and pipework are quite different. Even the pukka vRS FMIC is a tightish fit, so there isn't any room to play around with adaptor brackets. Just bite the bullet and get the real thing before the summer goes! (And it's always worth giving them a call, mentioning Briskoda and asking for their best price, GB or not...)

05-07-2007, 12:19	#9
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,691 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 367 Times in 355 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS Thanks for the clarification guys. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

05-07-2007, 23:51	#11
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,691 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 367 Times in 355 Posts	Re: Fitment of Ibiza MK4 1.8T FMIC to Fabia vRS at summer comment - it's July! Maybe we'll get sun and warmth one day eh? Did you just buy a one off from Forge? Or has their been a GB or anything that I've missed? When's it going on? Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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