MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: th3_f15t on August 07, 2014, 09:22:33 pm

Title: S3 or front mounted intercooler?
Post by: th3_f15t on August 07, 2014, 09:22:33 pm

While changing my oil, noticed my intercooler pipes look a bit degraded at the ends, so soon may need an upgrade. So as per the title, which would I be better with to suit a stage 1+ (maybe stage 2 later next year). Don't plan to run a cold air intake as I run a K03 and my panel filter does fine.

Title: Re: S3 or front mounted intercooler?
Post by: dansmith180 on August 08, 2014, 02:12:31 pm

I'm at a similar stage to you and have decided after some research to get a forge twintercooler instead of an S3 one as supposedly that'll give better cooling due to mounting position and volume increase. Also I can't find any proof of extra lag that some people think they can cause. Most people are very happy with theirs.

Title: Re: S3 or front mounted intercooler?
Post by: th3_f15t on August 08, 2014, 05:47:11 pm

Front mount sounds the way ahead. But do the pipes that connect up fit a stock intercooler or do they need an S3 or other upgraded intercooler?

Title: Re: S3 or front mounted intercooler?
Post by: dansmith180 on August 08, 2014, 07:00:46 pm

They can fit any cooler I believe just tell the manufacturer which one you have and they should give you the correct pipes, I know 100% forge can do standard gti and S3 cooler connectors.

Title: Re: S3 or front mounted intercooler?
Post by: th3_f15t on August 08, 2014, 07:46:53 pm

Thanks for that. Need to investigate my system now to see what the score is.