MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Deako on November 03, 2015, 10:31:35 pm

Title: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on November 03, 2015, 10:31:35 pm
So, after having an interesting discussion with Ramair at VAG Tuner, it appears their new line of FMIC (specifically for the Mk5) will be retailing for £600 ish.

Who will be first to try one? Mmmmm. Watch this space.
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: xjay1337 on November 03, 2015, 11:03:51 pm
I maintain until someone is going to actually do some PROPER flow tests, on a BENCH (not in a car) in a lab then they will all be about as good as each other..
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on November 03, 2015, 11:35:54 pm
Yep. And the Ramair item looked identical to the others too. But at a strong price point with all hoses necessary included, I even think they mentioned hard pipes.
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: patpong_pete on November 04, 2015, 03:54:33 pm
Yep. And the Ramair item looked identical to the others too. But at a strong price point with all hoses necessary included, I even think they mentioned hard pipes.

any pics so its a copy of Airtech or Peron ?
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on November 04, 2015, 04:39:55 pm
I forgot to take some pics of it at the show.  :sad1:
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on December 03, 2015, 03:02:24 pm
So. I've volunteered to be one of the first to fit one of these. Should be here tomorrow.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: patpong_pete on December 03, 2015, 03:55:28 pm
So. I've volunteered to be one of the first to fit one of these. Should be here tomorrow.  :happy2:
Deako are they getting a special Discount price if you Volunteer ?
plese post up pics and let us know your review thanks
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: xjay1337 on December 04, 2015, 11:04:40 am
Bet it's a THS one :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: patpong_pete on December 04, 2015, 11:16:53 am
So. I've volunteered to be one of the first to fit one of these. Should be here tomorrow.  :happy2:
any update on the intercooler is better than you thought ?
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on December 04, 2015, 11:41:03 am
Hasn't even arrived yet.

It's their own design, including hard pipes, all pipe work from the turbo to the inlet.
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on December 05, 2015, 12:41:52 am
Unfortunately arrived damaged. Awaiting exchange. Pics to follow next week.
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2015, 01:04:24 am
Peron is cheaper so not sure why youd bother going for any other one to be honest... especially one that might not have been tested.
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Dan_FR on December 05, 2015, 07:54:34 am
Peron doeant come with new pipework though Rich.

Worth a look
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: DANBOY66 on December 05, 2015, 08:01:07 am
all these replacement intercoolers are always going to struggle with the aircon rad in front of them and the radiator behind them it just gets way to much heat soak and the air flow is disrupted

just fit a proper front mount as it will out perform any replacement intercooler
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: DANBOY66 on December 05, 2015, 08:09:38 am
admittedly i run meth as well but check the dark blue line out on this 4th gear pull that is my intake temp

when doing a 4th gear pull with meth with a replacement front mount my temps was climbing considerably

also the yellow straight line is timing pull / knock all 4 cylinders have zero  :grin: got to love an r-tech map  :driver:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcabrio16v%2Fedition_30%2F94DC447C-AF4D-4997-B95C-02A150E63540_zpstqihimvm.jpg&hash=124b96235b885bb0ce5842c283ecd124bf3140b4)
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2015, 09:12:34 am
Peron doeant come with new pipework though Rich.

Worth a look

Doesn't it use existing hoses?
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: patpong_pete on December 05, 2015, 11:36:48 am
Peron doeant come with new pipework though Rich.

Worth a look

Doesn't it use existing hoses?
Rich what do you have on your ed30 ?
Peron ?
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on December 05, 2015, 03:57:21 pm
This is the kit. Quite comprehensive I think you'll agree. It's a plug and play solution.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg196%2FLukeDeakin%2FB0AA4B1F-8AC6-4375-B799-2B90481AF988_zpsygvycrc6.jpg&hash=0c1ef094bb933398a7a12e74890749db18131f7a)
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: rich83 on December 05, 2015, 04:53:54 pm
Peron doeant come with new pipework though Rich.

Worth a look

Doesn't it use existing hoses?
Rich what do you have on your ed30 ?
Peron ?

No... OEM
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: xjay1337 on December 06, 2015, 07:23:31 pm
This is the kit. Quite comprehensive I think you'll agree. It's a plug and play solution.


Looks like a black THS intercooler

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vasworks.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fths-intercooler-tfsi.jpg&hash=500d857d744109c4f118705f495098a49b48462e)

Which retail for about £300 + vat from Darkside as an FYI.

Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: xjay1337 on January 10, 2016, 01:30:58 am
This is the kit. Quite comprehensive I think you'll agree. It's a plug and play solution.


Not so it turns out!  :sad1:
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Dan_FR on January 10, 2016, 06:46:30 am
The image looks more like K03 pipework , but yeah certainly read yesterday that it doesn't go straight on an Ed30
Title: Re: Ramair Intercoolers
Post by: Deako on January 10, 2016, 01:00:31 pm
This is the kit. Quite comprehensive I think you'll agree. It's a plug and play solution.


Not so it turns out!  :sad1:

Yep. POS. Rampage tomorrow. I purchased a Revo throttle pipe anyway, but you can't make it fit the standard K04 discharge Pipework. Total wank.