MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: goku4ever on December 20, 2017, 02:53:40 pm

Title: Intercooler size
Post by: goku4ever on December 20, 2017, 02:53:40 pm
Hi,

Im no expert in this area.

I'm looking into getting an intercooler for my 06 mk5 gti. The previous owner has already cut the crash bar.  I think it had a wellycooler
Which size should i be looking for?

Thank you
Title: Re: Intercooler size
Post by: chigmuss on December 20, 2017, 04:40:47 pm
As far as I could establish the S3 8p IC would be a direct fit, no need to cut the crash bar. From there onwards most bigger units require some modification.
Title: Re: Intercooler size
Post by: goku4ever on December 20, 2017, 04:50:07 pm
The crash bar has already been cut. So i dont mind a bigger intercooler than an S3
Title: Re: Intercooler size
Post by: pudding on December 20, 2017, 04:55:20 pm
If it were me I would restore the frontal impact integrity with a new crash bar and fit an S3 cooler as suggested.   You don't really need any more than that for a K03 anyway.   Big buckets take longer to fill than small ones = laaaaaaaag.

Otherwise measure said hole and find a suitable sized cooler on ebay to fill the gap.
Title: Re: Intercooler size
Post by: teo_parvu on December 20, 2017, 05:12:45 pm
Wise words. Anything more than S3 would be overkill for k03 and will for sure cause some lag.
Title: Re: Intercooler size
Post by: goku4ever on December 20, 2017, 05:53:35 pm
 :happy2:

Thanks guys.