Marcus GTE Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Finally got round to installing my new intercooler. Now I know why I put it off as it took me ages but was well worth taking the plunge. I used the guide on here and found it really helpful. Just posting up some before and after pics as there is already a very good how to as I said. Think my old smic had seen better days, what you think? Old New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaw Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just a slight difference between the two! The new one looks like a nice bit of kit, might have to look into one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just a slight difference between the two! The new one looks like a nice bit of kit, might have to look into one Yeah just a bit eh? It is pretty good looking, a guy I know said "I don't know what that is , but i want one!" Think there might be a group buy on the go just now as they are made to order. If you do some reading up on them they are pretty well respected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looks much better, should pull better now as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Looks much better, should pull better now as well. I've not really given it the full beans yet mate but I'm looking forward to when I do. I noticed last year when doing a few hard pulls in the summer I had a drop in power and thought at that point I needed to get it sorted. Boost controller install and iridium plugs and ill be bpu. Was considering an afr guage but might not get it straight away. Sensible thing to do would be getting one though so 50/50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Nice choice of SMIC. I've got a CW one as well and it does look fantastic compared to old POS I took out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Nice choice of SMIC. I've got a CW one as well and it does look fantastic compared to old POS I took out Did you notice a difference in places Josh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Did you notice a difference in places Josh? I'm afraid not. I didn't do a before and after test though. I'd like to check inlet temps on this compared to a stock SMIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) I'm afraid not. I didn't do a before and after test though. I'd like to check inlet temps on this compared to a stock SMIC Cool, to be honest it's more about piece of mind knowing I'm looking after the car before pushing it a bit with bpu, if I notice an improvement then all the better. Edited February 27, 2014 by Marcus GTE (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBDevelopments Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 trying to get a group buy sorted as i want one as well, so people impressed by these get on the thread and hopefully we can get chris to do another batch. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?294092-Uprated-SMIC-intercoolers-any-interest/page4&highlight=smic Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Finally got round to installing my new intercooler. Now I know why I put it off as it took me ages but was well worth taking the plunge. I used the guide on here and found it really helpful. Just posting up some before and after pics as there is already a very good how to as I said. Think my old smic had seen better days, what you think? http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/39D54AC2-13E4-4B99-A9C7-FF52C4FB2524-14957-00001A33F910612D_zpsed2c1d2a.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/192711F2-419E-4F9F-AD11-56882BD6DE70-14957-00001A331744A101_zps7a4ba7bf.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/E56F5595-8EFF-40FE-BB53-07D13C1847BB-14957-00001A337A48BC80_zps2047a117.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/954CEB81-0409-4A94-9B26-30269D56DB9D-14957-00001A33AF7C351F_zps45fede9e.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/4298F063-FCA2-47A9-B72F-A71FABA79575-14957-00001A3393D7D3CF_zpsef2cd95b.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/35823B0E-D403-4E96-A59C-5C0C8F7000E3-14957-00001A33F0FBEA48_zpsd7637e94.jpg Old http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/E0C34CC4-9101-416B-BF07-2239424A0F65-14957-00001A3346FDB07F_zps0cc188a3.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/1857DB53-47F9-434E-A0B4-9F1176BD57D1-14957-00001A332C4AF949_zps4465cc74.jpg New http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/407FDABE-551F-4EF5-B078-DE17D1D332DE-14957-00001A32F3ECCD0C_zpsb66e8918.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/153981B3-605D-47E2-9E74-FC3D053A841F-14957-00001A330657C028_zpsb8ebd028.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/D4E5100F-A89A-4C72-AD22-6A27C5E8FA13-14957-00001A342656CDBD_zps20afa3ef.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/C737D5E3-AD04-4FF3-A60B-844FFF072881-14957-00001A340B8C6365_zpsfb91fbd1.jpg http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q595/marcusmacleod/5318AD27-C31F-4A84-9B5C-7DE4138F5E1C-14957-00001A341788DE78_zpsfe6de8ee.jpg Holy cow that looks Foobared! Chris's Upgraded SMIC are very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 trying to get a group buy sorted as i want one as well, so people impressed by these get on the thread and hopefully we can get chris to do another batch. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?294092-Uprated-SMIC-intercoolers-any-interest/page4&highlight=smic Tim As long as there's interest, I'm sure he's happy to do another run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Does anyone know what the highest power car is thats running a cw sidemount, i`m looking to hit mid 600`s bhp next week with new ecu, fuel system and mapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think Wez hit 590 on his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I think Wez hit 590 on his. Ok cool, pretty sure tony tlicence was 600 odd too. Edit, josh has the very 1 off tlicences car and i have tlicenses car:) Kevo is @630 on his Edited February 26, 2014 by bignum (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think Wez hit 590 on his. Ok cool, pretty sure tony tlicence was 600 odd too. Indeed, mine on a single and Tonys was over 650hp on a twin blitz setup. I put it through its paces on mine with trackdays, Time Attack, Ten of the Best and top speed runs at Marham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Ok cool, pretty sure tony tlicence was 600 odd too. Edit, josh has the very 1 off tlicences car and i have tlicenses car:) Kevo is @630 on his Sorry for taking the intercooler It's good to know they hold so much power Edited February 26, 2014 by Josh (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 With all these good reviews and reports I honestly don't know why people fit front mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 With all these good reviews and reports I honestly don't know why people fit front mounts. SMIC doesn't look cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's the thinking man's intercooler I have firm interest in one to be built. 3 more deposits and it's all systems go.... Thanks for the feedback Marcus. Glad you found it fitted well and you and your pal were impressed by the (F1, Le Mans Prototype) build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 SMIC doesn't look cool Yeeaahh booiiiii, also, they don't cost 150 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yeeaahh booiiiii, also, they don't cost 150 quid With the power steering cooling pipes and Radiator being in the front where the FMIC would go is it not better to go smic to retain stock cooling on a bpu car, im aware some people move the power steering pipes to the side or fit after market coolers but the radiator would still be blocked is this not an issue? also with regard to cooling the intercooler surely the aftermarket smic whifbitz/chris wilson is a better option for a bpu car to retain the stock shrouding etc then to buy a cheap fmic which is overkill and poorly fitting... discuss...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 With the power steering cooling pipes and Radiator being in the front where the FMIC would go is it not better to go smic to retain stock cooling on a bpu car, im aware some people move the power steering pipes to the side or fit after market coolers but the radiator would still be blocked is this not an issue? also with regard to cooling the intercooler surely the aftermarket smic whifbitz/chris wilson is a better option for a bpu car to retain the stock shrouding etc then to buy a cheap fmic which is overkill and poorly fitting... discuss...... If you read 4 posts back, he's saying the SMIC is a good option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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