APR Tuned Exhaust or FMIC?

[VW GTI]

So it would be liars Sh*t ! :

The kit is designed to fit directly on the Polo GTI. It comprises of an APR Intercooler core, alloy piping, silicone pipe sleeves, securing brackets, hose clamps and bolts. The Intercooler fits nicely behind the centre grill of the bumper – in fact, none of the bumper’s plastic requires any cutting at all.
Source from http://goapr.com.au/products/pologti_intercooler.html

Yeah, none of the bumper requires cutting, the bar behind it does to fit the end tanks in.

[Sharkie]

Mine did not even require touching the reinforcement bar.

It can go back to stock simply by unbolting the FMIC and bolting the SMIC back in its place.

[Whubbsie]

Wouldn't be that hard to install the Forge one yourself would it?
Comes with all the needed parts?

[Blitzen]

Wouldn't be that hard to install the Forge one yourself would it?
Comes with all the needed parts?

yeah, and it comes with instructions on how to install it too.

[Flaps]

Wouldn't be that hard to install the Forge one yourself would it?
Comes with all the needed parts?

Yes it comes with all the required parts and directions but it's very tight and fiddly. It took Forge a while to do the first one. If you have the time and tools I'm sure it can be done.

[Whubbsie]

Yes it comes with all the required parts and directions but it's very tight and fiddly. It took Forge a while to do the first one. If you have the time and tools I'm sure it can be done.

well that rules me out, time I can find tools I can buy, patients I'm in short supply of putting in the SEAT intake had me swearing and thats a nothing job.

[Guy_H]

We have exchange Bumper supports in Brisbane for our kit, but the 20 minutes it takes to trim the METAL support on our kit does not justify the freight cost to ship it interstate.

You can re-use the bumper support after you trim it if you remove the intercooler.

No trimming on any of the plastic or grills of our kit.

[GT3]

well that rules me out, time I can find tools I can buy, patients I'm in short supply of putting in the SEAT intake had me swearing and thats a nothing job.

ha ha ha ..if you can DIY, you'll save lots. Not sure but I think APR FMICs need to be fitted by APR dealers as part of the warranty (Guy?). So you'll need to factor in labour costs as well.

[Guy_H]

You can do ours DIY if you have basic skills - there is nothing really you can hurt warranty wise - if you bust it - thats not warranty

[Chipped]

Guy,

I thought the internet price for FMIC, exhaust etc incl. installation by APR or authorised distributor?

Cheers

[morbo2000]

Are there any legal issues involved when changing intercooler/exhaust? A couple of friends of mine with jap cars have had issues in the past with the police because they have both intake and exhaust mods (which required them changing parts back to stock before getting EPA tested). Based off what they told me I believe in vic you are allowed one intake mod, or one exhaust mod, but not both at the same time.

If the APR parts are ADR approved does this then mean there are no issues with the police/EPA? The APR website mentions the downpipe/exhaust have ADR approval but there isn't mention of it on the intercooler page.

If this is the case then that would possibly be justification for paying the extra money for the APR parts (i'm no mechanic so don't want to be changing parts back to stock to get EPA tested).

[Grant]

Are there any legal issues involved when changing intercooler/exhaust? A couple of friends of mine with jap cars have had issues in the past with the police because they have both intake and exhaust mods (which required them changing parts back to stock before getting EPA tested). Based off what they told me I believe in vic you are allowed one intake mod, or one exhaust mod, but not both at the same time.

If the APR parts are ADR approved does this then mean there are no issues with the police/EPA? The APR website mentions the downpipe/exhaust have ADR approval but there isn't mention of it on the intercooler page.

If this is the case then that would possibly be justification for paying the extra money for the APR parts (i'm no mechanic so don't want to be changing parts back to stock to get EPA tested).

my guess is that if anything, adding the intercooler would aid combustion, meaning less emissions.

[Guy_H]

Sorry, fitting price is not included on any of our parts listed (other than engine software).

ADR's (generally speaking) do not apply to replacement parts such as intercoolers, intakes etc.

Where you will find applicable laws is state by state.

Remember if you own a car legally registered in Canberra, and you cross into NSW - that car could be completely illegal, so you always have to check with your local Authorities.

In QLD it is looked after by the Department of Transport & enforced by the Police. The Police will give a "defect" notice & then the vehicle will have to be inspected by "QLD Transport".

There are Australian Standards that apply to different products, a big one is exhausts (Where the standard used as the guide is the ADR 83 which will be introduced next year for "signature noise levels" - The new Golf V RSC APR exhaust was designed specifically around these levels - of course we have to meet the emission ADR as well & we work hard to make sure they are all legal.