Front Mount Intercooler for the RS4/S4

[JoshD]

Hey guys, I thought this might interest you RS4 friends!

We are releasing this FMIC for the S4 and RS4. The surface area of the intercooler is around 90% larger than two RS4 ICs. It's like having 4 ICs on the front of your car! Plus, with the fan upgrade, the car will get plenty of cooling even when stopped in traffic.

Please take a look at the pictures here. Note, these are on an S4 but I will have pics under the RS4 bumper soon as it is currently being fitted to my RS4 upgraded S4!






FEATURES:
1. Stock fans pull air over core and pipes even when parked
2. CAD designed/Hydro formed end tanks can't leak at high boost, like plastic
3. Fits under S4 bumper
4. Best flowing core available
5. Mandel bent IC pipes with 50% fewer bends

INCLUDES:
Core assy. 110% larger than S4 IC's (94% larger than RS4 ICs)
One-piece thin-wall hard IC pipes to BiPipe OR One-piece thin-wall hard IC-pipes to TBB
Modified bumper support
Complete Instructions

FMIC KIT PRICING (PRICES IN US DOLLARS):
Stainless hard pipes (to BiPipe) - $1565 (w/ support exchange)
Stainless thermal coated hard pipes (to TBB) - $1765 (w/ support exchange)
Aluminum hard pipes & aerospace clamps (to BiPipe) - $2465 (w/ support exchange)
Aluminum thermal coated hard pipes & aerospace clamps (to TBB) - $2665 (w/ support exchange)

OPTIONS:
Aluminum hard BPV connections & aerospace clamps -$250
Billet BPV - $250
16" SPAL Fan - $150

Also, we will be putting together a replacement for the RS4 oil cooler, which will be larger and will be placed in the location of the stock intercooler! (Probably will be around $400USD).

Email me if you are intersted. I will most likely be selling these through VAG Parts!!

[Riz_RS4]

WOW, now that is good engineering to fit that at the front of the car... i dont own a RS4 [img]images/graemlins/cry.gif[/img] but im sure the other will look at this post [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

[kiwi_mtm]

And who has or is planning to produce, chips to support the FMIC ?

[quattropaul]

Looks like a nice piece of kit Josh [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Bushy]

So which is the best option and how much this side of the water?

[Riz_RS4]

Email me if you are intersted. I will most likely be selling these through VAG Parts!!

Im sure this will make it alot easier for uk people to buy! [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]

[bem_ho]

JoshD,

Definately an interesting invention!! However, I have a few question of my own!

1. Will it fit under the OEM RS4 front bar?
2. What do you mean by "(w/ Support Exchange)?
3. Is the SPAL fan for the radiator??
4. I am in Hong Kong. Can I buy direct from you?? What is the shipping cost for the FMIC in ALU /TBB and Oil Cooler??
5. Most important of all!! Any special discount for RS246.com members??

Thanks. [img]images/graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]

[Jani]

And who has or is planning to produce, chips to support the FMIC ?

I doubt you'll need any change to chips due to bigger or better IC, since Motronic has intake temperature sensor. For the engine it is the same as driving in cooler weather, it can adjust itself automatically.

[JoshD]

Ok guys, I'll do my best to answer all the questions:

And who has or is planning to produce, chips to support the FMIC ?

No software upgrade will be needed. The pressure drop on the RS4 ICs is similiar so no upgrade is needed. It will work well on stock, chipped or upgraded RS4s.

So which is the best option and how much this side of the water?

The best option is to go all out and get the pipes all the way up to the RS4 TBB Y intake pipe (just before the throttle body).

Pricing will be decided later. I think if we get enought people interested we can ship them all together and get the costs down really low.

JoshD,

Definately an interesting invention!! However, I have a few question of my own!

1. Will it fit under the OEM RS4 front bar?
2. What do you mean by "(w/ Support Exchange)?
3. Is the SPAL fan for the radiator??
4. I am in Hong Kong. Can I buy direct from you?? What is the shipping cost for the FMIC in ALU /TBB and Oil Cooler??
5. Most important of all!! Any special discount for RS246.com members??

1. Yes it will fit under stock bumper/support. The metal support does need to be cut to fit the IC. *this leads to question 2*
2. The bumper support needs to be cut and modified. We thought it would be easier to simply do a core exchange then have people modify their own cores.
3.Yes, the SPAL fan replaces your stock radiator fan. It has 2000CFM rating and it really SUCKS! hehe
4. Yes, we ship to Hong Kong/Taiwan/etc.. all the time.
5. Yes, I'm sure we can work something out [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[bem_ho]

Hi JoshD,

I have sent an e-mail to your josh@achtuning.com address. Please reply, thanks.

Bem

[Bushy]

any news on costs into the UK?

[Conti]

any news on costs in Germany?

[bem_ho]

JoshD,

Mate!! You better hurry up. Your protential buyer is lining up!!

[JoshD]

Sorry everyone!! I was out of town for 4 days and did not have internet access [img]images/graemlins/033102bad_1_prv.gif[/img] I'm back now! I'll answer all the questions that were emailed to me tomorrow morning and check into shipping costs to the UK and to Germany! THanks for your patience!