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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 10:35:20 pm

Title: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 10:35:20 pm: Dear All,

Would anyone be interested in a group buy of S3 intercoolers ? Not sure on discount available as yet but have been assured a good discount. Would anyone be interested ? Currently JKM are asking Ã‚Â£345 http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsiintercoolers.htm, they will be significantly less than this !

Anyone interested ?

Me first:-

garethmk1
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Toast on March 29, 2009, 10:37:33 pm: Would of been interested in this if only I didn't have it already :wink:

Toast
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Top Cat on March 29, 2009, 10:41:48 pm: Gareth have you asked Mat how much he can supply them for :wink:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 10:43:56 pm: I didn't think to be honest, a best mate works for a local VAG garage and is attempting to negotiate an amicable deal ... just merely putting feelers out at the moment.

Cheers TC :happy2:

Gareth
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Top Cat on March 29, 2009, 10:45:47 pm: He has got a few for people on here and i cant be sure but its basically cost price send him a PM. :smiley:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: keith on March 29, 2009, 10:46:40 pm: Mat was doing a good price earlier on, Ã‚Â£345 though :chicken:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 10:49:31 pm: I know it is shocking !

Like I said been assured it will be SIGNIFICANTLY less than this, hopefully by around Ã‚Â£100 !

Regards,

Gareth
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: QD MBE on March 29, 2009, 10:57:01 pm: I am interested. with cost in mind.

:happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: bacillus on March 29, 2009, 10:58:54 pm: Last October Matt did the IC and hoses for around Ã‚Â£280. Mind you, that was before the Ã‚Â£ went downhill versus the euro.
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 29, 2009, 11:00:54 pm: I think they came in at Ã‚Â£276 with pipes and ic
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 11:01:42 pm: I was under the impression that the hoses were only required if you were K03 equipped !

That makes :-

gareth
stokeballoon
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 29, 2009, 11:07:16 pm: U 100% need hoses as the fittings are not the same and the bends are not the same as the ones on the Gti
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 11:08:22 pm: Cheers Mat ! :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: duncan on March 29, 2009, 11:22:14 pm: any point in this if you are only running a remap? is this more for when you got to stage 2 and beyond?

excuse my ignorance but what difference would this make? or is purely something that would accomdate other mods?
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: bacillus on March 29, 2009, 11:41:22 pm: Quote from: duncan on March 29, 2009, 11:22:14 pm
any point in this if you are only running a remap? is this more for when you got to stage 2 and beyond?

excuse my ignorance but what difference would this make? or is purely something that would accomdate other mods?

The GTi tends to heat soak fairly easily once remapped.

The extra cooling potential of this upgrade will be felt in especially in the summer by a lessen drop off in power vs the oem IC.
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: RedRobin on March 30, 2009, 12:11:46 am: ....

BSH are about to bring out a new front mounted intercooler.
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: KRL on March 30, 2009, 05:52:39 am: Quote from: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 10:35:20 pm
Dear All,

Would anyone be interested in a group buy of S3 intercoolers ? Not sure on discount available as yet but have been assured a good discount. Would anyone be interested ? Currently JKM are asking Ã‚Â£345 http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsiintercoolers.htm, they will be significantly less than this !

Anyone interested ?

Me first:-

garethmk1

In one simple word - Yes!
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: joesgti on March 30, 2009, 10:22:31 am: i have the ic and the difference is noticable :happy2:

also relativley easy to fit yourself :smiley:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 30, 2009, 10:23:58 am: Just don't forget to refit your bonnet release :signIWS:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: joesgti on March 30, 2009, 10:24:47 am: Quote from: MAT ED30 on March 30, 2009, 10:23:58 am
Just don't forget to refit your bonnet release :signIWS:

:P :P :signIWS:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 30, 2009, 10:28:42 am: Quote from: garethmk1 on March 29, 2009, 11:01:42 pm

That makes :-

gareth
stokeballoon

KRL
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Hedge on March 30, 2009, 10:50:31 am: Sign me up.

gareth
stokeballoon
KRL
Hedge
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Top Cat on March 30, 2009, 10:52:58 am: I do believe Doctor Illyun, will do free fitting as well. :laugh:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1773.0
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: cmdrfire on March 30, 2009, 11:27:16 am: It's quite a nice mod, easily accomplished, and all OEM :)
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: KRL on March 30, 2009, 05:11:09 pm: As its OEM does it make a difference to your insurance?
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: RedRobin on March 30, 2009, 05:33:12 pm: Quote from: KRL on March 30, 2009, 05:11:09 pm

As its OEM does it make a difference to your insurance?

....If you have an insurance policy which literally replaces like-for-like (my Greenlight does), then you need to declare it. Otherwise, in the event of a claim your cheque won't take into account any price difference from stock GTI intercooler. You have to produce receipts too at a claim stage.

HTH :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 30, 2009, 05:36:27 pm: I do wonder sometimes whether insurance companies would even notice things like this....
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: RedRobin on March 30, 2009, 05:46:58 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on March 30, 2009, 05:36:27 pm

I do wonder sometimes whether insurance companies would even notice things like this....

....Possibly not your average insurer but if you have a specialist like Greenlight who ONLY insure modded cars, and who literally cover like-for-like, then they do employ assessors who do know all about mods (even how a car is fuelled).

It's more in your interests to declare mods than not to do so on such policies. They don't up your premium but during your annual cover period they'll make a charge to cover their work in updating the policy with additional items, which I think is fair enough when their premiums are so low compared to others.
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: M7AXB on March 30, 2009, 06:06:28 pm: Count me in :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: VWTroy on March 30, 2009, 06:16:59 pm: And me subject to a good price.
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: WhiteGTI on March 30, 2009, 06:38:45 pm: Yeah dependent on timing of purchase and price...
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: NB07 on March 30, 2009, 07:22:44 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on March 30, 2009, 06:38:45 pm
Yeah dependent on timing of purchase and price...

and me :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 30, 2009, 07:34:35 pm: Quote from: Hedge on March 30, 2009, 10:50:31 am
Sign me up.

gareth
stokeballoon
KRL
Hedge

M7AXB
VWTROY
WHITEGTI
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 30, 2009, 07:43:28 pm: just make sure vw/audi have plenty of stock as when i got mine i got the last of the hoses vw uk had in stock so they got put on back order after i got the hoses and also dont forget shipping costs :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: garethmk1 on March 30, 2009, 07:46:37 pm: Cheers Mat, am looking to try and arrange the pipework, discharge pipe and actual cooler - and just trying to get some approximate numbers at the moment.

Regards,

Gareth
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: wax on March 31, 2009, 04:31:14 am: am looking to remap my edition 30, it currently has a carbonio intake and forge DV also getting a cat-back milly added.

would it be worth me upgrading to an S3 intercooler with above mods or not?
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: RedRobin on March 31, 2009, 08:48:57 am: Quote from: wax on March 31, 2009, 04:31:14 am

am looking to remap my edition 30, it currently has a carbonio intake and forge DV also getting a cat-back milly added.

would it be worth me upgrading to an S3 intercooler with above mods or not?

....Those who already have a S3 i/c will doubtless tell you yes, and some of those who don't have one will tell you it's not critical.

Factors are if you plan to upgrade your Carbonio to a filter-on-a-stick type which delivers more gains, coupled with more than a Stage2 remap - Then yes. Otherwise I'd say it's not necessary but still a nice mod if you have the money spare.

Re the cat-back Milly - You definitely need their Hi-Flow cat if remapping.

:happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Hedge on April 18, 2009, 08:18:03 pm: Any news? :smiley:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: KRL on April 29, 2009, 09:59:55 pm: Bump.

Any updates on this?
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Cooper on April 29, 2009, 10:08:05 pm: I'd be interested in this depending on price.

Any developments?
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: neg on May 12, 2009, 11:15:47 pm: *cough*

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4626.0

:wink: :happy2:
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: nick-barnes07 on May 12, 2009, 11:35:09 pm: did u lot not try TPS, i think they are just as cheap as that from tps
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Hurdy on May 13, 2009, 12:12:56 am: Quote from: RedRobin on March 30, 2009, 12:11:46 am
....

BSH are about to bring out a new front mounted intercooler.

Details?
Title: Re: S3 Intercooler Group Buy Feeler
Post by: Hedge on May 13, 2009, 08:24:46 am: I picked a S3 Intercooler up from Ebay for Ã‚Â£150. I had to buy hoses which are scary money but even so had a nice result.