Removing fog lamps

[DuncS3]

Some of you RS4 chaps have removed your fog lamps havent you? is this to help cool the brakes?

SitaS3 and I were comparing the heat of his new calipers yesterday after a slow run up the road - god knows what they must get like on the track [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

It got us discussing removing the fog lamps - I never use mine...

Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

[Andiroo]

Hey Dunc, we've removed the fogs on our RS4's (and S4's) to give a better flow of air over the intercoolers - car performs much better on trackdays [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Not sure on the position of yours, but I know you have the vents (like us) in the inner wheel arch, which if opened up could improve airflow to the brakes - let us know how you get on [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

Andiroo

[Paul-RS]

Arn't the RS4 and S4 fogs mounted behind the grill in the bumper...

not in the grill like the S3.

not so easy for us Dunc, cosmetically speaking.

[sitas3]

it would be better if we could move the intercoolers - maybe combine into a single front mounted one. Problem with our cars (S3) is that the air moves through the intercoolers, then thru the vents Andy's talking about - by which time the airflow is restricted (and warm...) - also a further problem is lack of space up front.

Did you notice how hot the wheel was Dunc? i did and I shall be monitoring this.. Cars - one bloody thing after another. [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]

[ChrisG]

I've also read that a front mounted i/c helps to prevent pressure drop between the turbo and engine.

[DuncS3]

can you get a FMIC for the S3? I know you can for the TT...

failing that, lets all move to Iceland

Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

[sitas3]

lets all move to Iceland

after you, then..

[sitas3]

btw, i know AMD were talking about a fmic for the S3, but maybe also take a look at Star Performance - they even do one for the Golf 1.8T

Go on, your turn to spend some money.

[LittleSkull]

Forge and Stratmosphere make the FMIC for the TT 225hp (see attachment) so maybe they have them for the S3.