Front Mount Intercooler Guys

[RSTaSIS4]

Hi Pals,

Just wondering if anyone of the FMIC guys are running into issues with higher than normal water temperature.

I am currently running a DUH, Due to the fact that our engine bay is so small and tight, Everything is so packed, after the FMIC is fitted in, the factory Fan no longer fit in. I am fine on Highway, However, when i got stuck in traffic after some pulls, my water temp is higher than other RS4s with side mount intercooler.

Any suggestion to improve my current situation?

[tdiquattro]

You could try an audi factory water rad without the gearbox heat exchanger built in (A6 I think), this gives better circulation of the water, then you have to fit a small oil cooler for the gearbox in one of the sides where the intercooler used to be.

You could try without the oil/water sleeve near the oil filter to separate out the oil and water cooling, not sure how much difference it will make?

I run without the belly pan under the engine, others have tried cutting the existing one, without the guard my temps are much lower.

I never went with the FMIC because of my ambient temps and need for the aircon, I find the side mounts work perfectly well.

[andream88]

As you can see here (http://www.duhengineering.com/fmic/gall ... /09/08.jpg), there was also a 16" Electric fan ($200)........do you have it?

[RSTaSIS4]

I already got the Fan, but it's still too Hot..

[AdamS4]

Has anyone tried these on there S4/RS4's ???

http://www.kenlowe.co.uk/

I had a couple on my Escort RS Turbo when i had a FMIC and they worked brilliantly. Very slim too.

[jeffw]

Mine gets too hot on track (DUH on a RS4 with 520BHP). I'm getting an auxilary Water rad fitted by MRC next month which should cure the problem. This is a custom rad which fits in the drivers side intercooler pod.

[Doug_S2]

even the sidemounted 500+ cars get bigger main radiators by removing the water/gearbox cooler.

[andream88]

even the sidemounted 500+ cars get bigger main radiators by removing the water/gearbox cooler.

I'm going to remove the front end of the car this week, do you have any istructions on how to do this?
Which rad should i buy for example??

Thanks