Please note: If your vehicle has been supplied to "Hot Climate specification" it will have an extra radiator in the front of the wheel arch. If this is the case our intercooler upgrade will NOT fit your car.
As stated in forge web site http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=1703INT&product=FMINTMK5
I'm From UAE, and our GTI's come with "Hot Climate" specifications. In the summer I really can notice the decreased performance while driving, as temperature reaches 45-49 Celsius with 75-85% humidity.
Contacted Forge UK asking about if they were working on a solution for our car... and as I am aware now... that they in fact hadn't the chance to test fit the FMIC as GTI's supplied with the Hot Climate specifications were unavailable in UK neither USA. And I'm the first one to contact them about this issue.
So we made an agreement... I purchase the FMIC... And if it wouldn't fit, I will send it back… in return transferring me all my money back...
My "TWINtercooler" ...
And let me say, great packing but outstanding quality
I started installing the kit following the instructions, and hoping every thing goes well, and guess what, the FMIC will fit perfectly. :thumbsup:
The only issue that I came up with that you need to push one pipe that goes to the extra radiator as shown here, and lay it over the FMIC supplied hose
I've informed Forge UK about this minor issue, and it will be listed on the installing instruction.
I really can note the difference now, as it pull harder on higher speed, I noticed that when I accelerate from 60 to 100 mph.
I'm glad to be the first one to place this on my car. All the thanx goes to Mr. Peter for his boundless time and helpfulness.
Thumbs Up to Forge :thumbup:
Your's
Ghanem AL Shamsi