034 FMIC b5

[Sharpy]

Hello i am installing 034 FMIC on my 2001 audi a4 1.8 quattro. i noticed the hoses right after the intercooler doesn't fit perfectly it bends alot make the path smaller will this affect my performance. if so i there anything i can do about it.

[Seerlah]

What do you mean?

[Sharpy]

like i am installing it and the rubber type hoses right after the intercooler has to make a sharp turn and it is not designed for the sharp of turn. so the hoses gets thinner. if that doesn't make it clearer i can take a picture.

[Seerlah]

I get it now. 034 is good at what they do, so I doubt it would make that significant of a difference. More of a crush effect of bending silicone. Usually with custom piping, people would use mandrel bend aluminum piping to have the same ID all the way through with no turbulance (other than at coupler joints). If you feel it a big concern, call 034 and inquire about it. They have really good customer service.

[salz2135]

Are you trying to install this using your stock bumper?

[Sharpy]

Yes i am

[salz2135]

That's probably the issue. I believe you have to modify your bumper/support to get that unit to fit correctly.

[97B518TQM]

Some trimming might be needed to fit everything.

[Sharpy]

I have done the trimming but that bend is there when i put the intercooler on the car with out the front bumber even there

[97B518TQM]

I have done the trimming but that bend is there when i put the intercooler on the car with out the front bumber even there

I meant trimming of pieces that get in the way of the piping. I had to do a lot of that to fit my custom kit. I would think that the 034 kit would fit in easier but these cars are kinda tight in some of those areas and need some trimming.

[clubaudi]

i took out the factory air pump(or whatever its called) and cut the hell out of the bumper support... i also had to make a little room on the hot side around the radiator support

[Sharpy]

When you took out that pump did it affect anything

[salz2135]

Of course. The secondary air injection pump is part of the emissions controls for the vehicle. You'll have a CEL and depending where you live, you won't pass emissions.