SMIC Arch Mod (AKA Pikey MOD)

Rich_T · Post by **Rich_T** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:22 pm

Whitepolo, I think you've done a cracking job mate keep those mods coming!!

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:01 pm

just done mine today whitepolo gti, its the same as yours, but not as big of a vent, same brand though haha, will have to call it the marley mod

its trial fitted now, just needs painting and i have some mesh for behind the vents to prevent a little mere debris movement, not that i think it would be much of a problem anyway, pics will be up tomorrow, but defo a quality cheap mod

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:07 pm

Jeff GTi wrote:just done mine today whitepolo gti, its the same as yours, but not as big of a vent, same brand though haha, will have to call it the marley mod

its trial fitted now, just needs painting and i have some mesh for behind the vents to prevent a little mere debris movement, not that i think it would be much of a problem anyway, pics will be up tomorrow, but defo a quality cheap mod

nice one its a good mod but some of my paint come off cos i was rushing and didnt let it dry prop LOL think under car sealer will be better something like shults! also i could have made it a little lower but hey it cost next to nothing! When car is warm and the fans on you can feel heat comin out! Wonder if it worth doing on other side just for ya air con and rad etc

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:13 pm

possibly, but ill stick with just this one for now, im going to just matt black it, give it a few coats then a light clear coat so it does not take forever to dry

i also think where you have mounted it is fine, as heat rises remember, it will defo find its way out im sure

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:27 pm

i know should be ok, gunna remove it and repaint it wen i get time! Its off to vw tomo AGAIN, needs some arb links and that Gbox oil change, oh and the rear screen, two elemants burn out

they aint had it since the remap wonder if they will feel the diff ha.

insanekiwi · Post by **insanekiwi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:53 am

Jeff GTi wrote:possibly, but ill stick with just this one for now, im going to just matt black it, give it a few coats then a light clear coat so it does not take forever to dry

i also think where you have mounted it is fine, as heat rises remember, it will defo find its way out im sure

Nice mod!

I will definately carry it out as well before my track day. Which way was your vent facing Jeff when you installed yours?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:12 am

I also think it's a good mod.

FMICs have loads of problems with potential damage from debris. A stone flicked around the arch could have just as much force, but it would be unlucky to be flicked straight at the intercooler! But there's such a thing as Murphy's law....

Sorry for any offence caused, but if we don't offer improvements then the forum is weaker as a result.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:26 am

i agree with you david, hence me installing the meshing too

and my vent is also positioned sideways out, to clear the heat out of the arch, but is a smaller unit, should be all but just as effective though

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:52 pm

exactly, just wack something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIAMOND-MESH-GRIL ... dZViewItem

behind neatly cut vents in this plastic and it'll look neat, tidy and will be safe.

andy947 · Post by **andy947** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:08 pm

Defo worth doing, but you've still got the fog light blocking the air intake to the intercooler - Cup bupers however have a nice large intake and duct to the SMIC

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:26 pm

all done and dusted now, its really quite a neat job and not really in your face, defo worth the time it takes to do as it must release the previously hot air im sure

anyway, heres a few (crap admittedly) photos of the job, and one of the final result, i used my phone so the pics are mainly side on so youll need to tilt your head a bit haha

so first of all, the vent freshly matt blacked and clear coated

then the vent fitted to the cutouts in the arch that i made

the meshing bonded and bolted in to place from the rear

a shot from the arch side before re fitting the arch, should have no debris issues here

and all fitted back in to place,

and yes, the comps are now back on now the weather improving

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:17 pm

Looks really smart Jeff

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:05 pm

cheers tim

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:06 pm

nice one , looks like you used that stuff for your dash to stop things sliding bout?

loud · Post by **loud** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:01 pm

is the mesh stuff you've used rubber?