FMIC to turbo intake charge pipe HELP

AtlasM · 08-15-2017, 01:16 PM

Welp, I was all ready to not buy any more engine mods, but I'm tempted to get this pipe and a DV+. Maybe I'll put them on the list for next year.

Turbod · 09-15-2017, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjcover

Spoke to ER on Thursday, they made it but says they're 1mm off so they're gonna remake it then it should be ready by the end of this week...

Still nothing from ER.

mrjcover · 09-15-2017, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbod

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Originally Posted by mrjcover

Spoke to ER on Thursday, they made it but says they're 1mm off so they're gonna remake it then it should be ready by the end of this week...

Still nothing from ER.

Nothing at all!!! I've been checking in weekly for the past months and they give me the same answer every time (End of the week). It's very disappointing. A part that I was told that would take 6-8 weeks turns out to be 4 months going on 5 and counting. I'll just sit back and wait. Pretty sure by the time they finally release it, I'll already traded to a M4 or 435i GranCoupe...

BoosTonian · 09-16-2017, 07:07 AM

Any update from VRSF? I trust them more then ER

Tiago@VRSF · 09-18-2017, 11:19 AM

We had to redesign the flange but these are currently in production.

JoshC222 · 09-22-2017, 07:01 PM

This is clearly an aftermarket design flaw, and I think a hard pipe is the wrong solution. The engine (and turbo) moves, the intercooler is fixed to the body. The stiff aftermarket coupler between the intercooler inlet and the turbo outlet doesn't allow enough movement between them. This causes the OEM plastic turbo outlet pipe to absorb that movement/load, and eventually crack. To properly remedy this, a solution needs to be designed that allows for more movement. Like a silicon hose, similar to the one that Wagner provides for the intercooler outlet in their Stg2 package.

Tricki · 09-23-2017, 07:35 AM

https://www.ebay.com.au/i/322553078125

Turbod · 09-23-2017, 06:31 PM

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https://www.ebay.com.au/i/322553078125

Smaller than OEM by a quarter of an inch. I have one out in the garage.

Tricki · 09-24-2017, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbod

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Originally Posted by Tricki

https://www.ebay.com.au/i/322553078125

Smaller than OEM by a quarter of an inch. I have one out in the garage.

Cant the silicone hose be adjusted or get a slightly longer silicone hose and it would fit??

Turbod · 09-24-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricki

Cant the silicone hose be adjusted or get a slightly longer silicone hose and it would fit??

Sorry I was not clear enough in my last post. It is smaller in diameter not length. I never installed it since it was smaller than the stock pipe. I was able to fix my boost leak with two clamps rotated 90 degrees apart.

Tricki · 09-24-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbod

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Originally Posted by Tricki

Cant the silicone hose be adjusted or get a slightly longer silicone hose and it would fit??

Sorry I was not clear enough in my last post. It is smaller in diameter not length. I never installed it since it was smaller than the stock pipe. I was able to fix my boost leak with two clamps rotated 90 degrees apart.

Oooh really smaller in diameter!! That?s silly... good to hear you have the boost leaks under control ??

Turbod · 09-25-2017, 01:40 PM

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Good to hear you have the boost leaks under control ??

It starts to leak again at 20 psi. I am waiting for VRSF to release their solution unless ER beats them to it.

Tiago@VRSF · 09-25-2017, 02:02 PM

Ours just finished production, we have the first 15 sets ready to ship. PM or e-mail us to order

Tricki · 09-26-2017, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

Ours just finished production, we have the first 15 sets ready to ship. PM or e-mail us to order

Any pics?

Tiago@VRSF · 10-02-2017, 01:14 PM

Now available for purchase!

http://www.vr-speed.com/catalogsearc.../?cat=0&q=vrsf

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