eBay Seller 1st-racinguk IC Fail

I picked up this intercooler from eBay seller1st-racinguk as part of one of the routine sales that take place on eBay.  At $270 shipped it seemed like a can’t lose proposition. I did not have plans to install the intercooler immediately, and it wasn’t until four months after purchase that I set about installing the intercooler […]

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Apex ARC-8 Wheel

MQB Apex ARC-8 Wheel Poll

Apex Race Parts is gauging consumer interest in wheels designed by Apex for the MQB platform. The initial product offered would be to the following specifications: Apex ARC – 8 17 x 8.5 ET45 5 x 112 Weight: +/- 17.2 lbs Designed to work with some Big Brake Kits Price expected to be in line with

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Mk7 GTI eBay FMIC Minus Stock IC

A third drive was taken with the eBay FMIC this time with the intercooler connected in a strictly front mount arrangement. Setup: The silicone hoses for this intercooler include branches that attach to the GTI stock intercooler.  For this drive those branched lines were blocked off so that the intake air is routed only through

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