VRS-Project 2

Will be taking some when I next have the car to pieces to investigate a small leak I think is coming from one of my hoses on intercooler but as car isn't going to be on the road till May i'm in no rush to sort everything in a rush. Got to convince the mrs that its a good plan to fit what I want to it before it goes on the road.

Having just finished fitting my 600x300 cored universal FMIC (ebay no: 35049391411) and de-cat (ebay no: 220779433487) with downpipe that I bought from ebay, I thought I should let people know the pro's and con's I came across. Both items came from 2fast2cool2 and they are both visually good quality pieces of kit. (Not taking it for re-map till May so will have to wait until we find out some figures.) Fitting of the de-cat was simple and all fittings and flanges are perfect. Gaskets are perfect and finish looks great. Also gives a nice change in note and engine sounds and feels far more beefy. The FMIC is a ball ache to fit however it is about as big as I could fit into the space. The one I decided to go for has both inlet and outlet on the drivers side so I have routed the 3 inch alloy pipe provided to the throttle body via a route behind the headlamp and the lower pipe to the shaped piece behind the wheel arch lining. All the parts cost less than £260 for both pieces and 2 x 2.5" to 3" converters. So if these items perform well when I take it to Shark in May then I can't see why people wouldn't want to spend abit of time messing with pipe to fit their own custom FMIC. Biggest issue with FMIC is making a flange for the MAP sensor to fit in. I did this with a small block of alloy with tapped threads and a hole Tig welded to the 3" Alloy pipe. (welded by my sister-in-law's engineering firm for free Just my opinion but i'd say very good so far. I'll keep you upto-date with any issues and how my trip to Shark goes in May.

I've nearly fitted the FMIC. Its looking good and managing to get the 3inch pipe behind the headlamp on the drivers side to the throttle body. Can't wait to get it finished so I can get the de-cat pipe on. Think it'll have to wait to buy the rest of the stainless system... has anyone got a de-cat/sports cat on a standard centre and back box???

Fitting my FMIC this week and having stripped car down am thinking of how to mount the MAP sensor to the piping. Thinking I could use an old MAF sensor housing with the MAP sensor screwed in???? Will it work... I don't see why not but do any of you guys see a problem that I haven't?? Cheers

Thanks for all the advice guys, will check out shark. Car already has a diverter fitted so will check if its a 007p and its already got a K&N panel filter so might mod the box. Glad to hear i can save some cash and not waste it on the fuelling. Much appreciated

Planning to make the following mods to my 2001 Octy VRS. FMIC Cold Air Kit Forge Splitter Valve Injectors (450cc) 4Bar Reg 6Bar Pump De-cat Then once all fitted Custom Code map... I know everyone will say hybrid k03 or a k04 conversion but not wanting to go crazy cashwise. (FMIC is coming from a friend who totalled a 340bhp bora with k04.) Is there much benifit from the fueling mods without changing the turbo??? Aiming for around the 240-250 bhp mark. Any comments welcome except.... GET A TURBO UPGRADE!!!