MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Wragg on March 15, 2014, 09:48:54 am

Title: S3 intercooler / darkside developments....??
Post by: Wragg on March 15, 2014, 09:48:54 am: Just a quick question, was thinking about a remap in the future, and I've been told an improvement to the stock intercooler would be a benefit and that the S3 intercooler was the best bang for your buck...

I see darkside developments sell the alloy end one for £315... Is this modified in any way to fit the mk5 or Is it just an off the shelf product..??
If it is, is any one picking them up from TPS or places for any cheaper...??
Title: Re: S3 intercooler / darkside developments....??
Post by: stubert on March 20, 2014, 07:42:26 pm: Darkside actually do their own modified S3 intercooler for £300 which has a slightly wider core.

The £315 one is a genuine item. I don't know how much they are from Audi.

I picked one up second hand for £200. Fitted in about 3 hours following the APR intercooler fitting guide and I used the standard hoses. You just need to cut off the metal ends and use jubilee clips.

People had suggested using the S3 hoses but they are also held on with jubilee clips at the intercooler so no massive difference and the S3 hoses come in at over £100 for the two.
Title: Re: S3 intercooler / darkside developments....??
Post by: vr6 g3 on April 26, 2014, 10:28:34 pm: Is the S3 intercooler a direct fit to the Edition 30 apart from chopping the connectors off the intercooler pipes ?
Also would a twintercooler be a better option disregarding money side of things ?
Title: Re: S3 intercooler / darkside developments....??
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on April 29, 2014, 02:37:58 pm: Quote from: vr6 g3 on April 26, 2014, 10:28:34 pm
Is the S3 intercooler a direct fit to the Edition 30 apart from chopping the connectors off the intercooler pipes ?
Also would a twintercooler be a better option disregarding money side of things ?

Yes direct fit..
Title: Re: S3 intercooler / darkside developments....??
Post by: rich83 on April 29, 2014, 02:40:46 pm: http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/darkside-audi-s3-intercooler-with-alloy-end-tanks.html

Wonder if anyone has that on there GTI :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: S3 intercooler / darkside developments....??
Post by: SurreyED30 on April 29, 2014, 02:56:59 pm: i have the s3 cooler now with s3 hoses, will it be better to fit the hoses instead of cutting the ed30 ones? probally a silly question but didnt know which is best fitment wise. also havent seen a guide on here when ive typed s3 intercooler fitting?