MK6 Intercooler...yes or no?

[JW with a VW]

Thinking about this lately...is this difficult to install and is the investment worth it from a power, durability and increased performance perspective?

Thanks in advance!

 

[jay745]

It's not difficult with a basic understanding of how the car is put together. Definitely worth it

 

[GolNat]

It certainly makes for more consistent power. I never noticed much a difference with the stock turbo but with K04 it heat soaks much faster.

FMIC is supposed to be okay for street use while stock location can handle track use better.

 

[jay745]

It certainly makes for more consistent power. I never noticed much a difference with the stock turbo but with K04 it heat soaks much faster.

FMIC is supposed to be okay for street use while stock location can handle track use better.

Good point, I'll second that. I originally got a neuspeed fmic when car was still a street car. Once I started tracking it the coolant temps were really high with the fmic blocking all of the airflow to the radiator.

 

[Tyler12108]

Good point, I'll second that. I originally got a neuspeed fmic when car was still a street car. Once I started tracking it the coolant temps were really high with the fmic blocking all of the airflow to the radiator.

How was the neuspeed fmic compared to stock? Was the pressure drop noticeable?

 

[jay745]

How was the neuspeed fmic compared to stock? Was the pressure drop noticeable?

It was a big improvement over stock, only downside I saw was it blocked the air to the radiator. On the street it wasn't really an issue, only became an issue once I started going to the track.

 

[Grabbit]

It was a big improvement over stock, only downside I saw was it blocked the air to the radiator. On the street it wasn't really an issue, only became an issue once I started going to the track.

Did you remove the stock IC using the delete kit or did you just cap and leave it installed?

 

[jay745]

Did you remove the stock IC using the delete kit or did you just cap and leave it installed?

I didn't delete the oem, guessing that was part of the issue.

 

[2012TP]

For me, the main selling point to the Neuspeed was ease of install. There’s no point of going the length of front mount + OEM delete when it’s the same labor and price, if not more, than a direct fit replacement.

Fast forward a couple weeks after I did the Neuspeed, and my radiator started leaking. Had I known or waited, I would’ve just done an APR, IE, or Unitronic intercooler instead. And that’s not to say I dislike the Neuspeed at all...

 

[Grabbit]

For me, the main selling point to the Neuspeed was ease of install. There’s no point of going the length of front mount + OEM delete when it’s the same labor and price, if not more, than a direct fit replacement.

Fast forward a couple weeks after I did the Neuspeed, and my radiator started leaking. Had I known or waited, I would’ve just done an APR, IE, or Unitronic intercooler instead. And that’s not to say I dislike the Neuspeed at all...

Good point if you aren't doing the work yourself.

 

[BudgetPhoenix]

I had the ebay twinter cooler, pretty easy to install, seemed to lower temps and times at the track (drag) were more consistent.

 

[vdubnick]

if you can pull the front bumper off, you are half way thru the install.

 

[Grabbit]

if you can pull the front bumper off, you are half way thru the install.

^This.

With the car in the air and a T25 on a drill, it takes all of 5 minutes to take the front bumper cover off. I'd consider ECS's new FMIC offering that is mentioned here

 

[Cclark6146]

Ive been really interested in the Neuspeed FMIC. Ive been unclear on what style to go with FMIC or factory location. I really would like best performance just something about that FMIC sticking out the front looks so menacing