MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: 18Edition30 on August 14, 2014, 07:58:14 pm

Title: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: 18Edition30 on August 14, 2014, 07:58:14 pm

As above would I loose any benefit from having plastic end tanks over alloy ones?

Just been offered one with plastic end tanks that's all!

Don't know much about the plastic ones, must still be benefit over standard edition 30 one?

Thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on August 14, 2014, 08:46:17 pm

Maybe wrong but think the pastic end one is from a golf r.. If ur not getting it cheaper or much cheaper get a full alloy one

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Post by: jason_rmh on August 15, 2014, 07:24:37 am

I thought the plastic ends one was the newer revision?
People have their opinions but I don't think there's proof yet that's it's worse than the metal one?
I think the dimensions are the same so the difference will not be noticeable. Maybe the plastic one could be weaker? Not sure...

Jas

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: fab5freddy on August 15, 2014, 07:50:54 am

I remember this debate from a couple of years ago, see below

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45095.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45095.0.html)

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: jason_rmh on August 15, 2014, 08:30:05 am

Quote from: fab5freddy on August 15, 2014, 07:50:54 am

I remember this debate from a couple of years ago, see below

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45095.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,45095.0.html)

That was a good read! This comes to mind...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fethicsalarms.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fopen-a-can-of-worms.jpg&hash=5941aa492a2a46ddda9d44c9c5c6a725253dfddb)

 :laugh:
Jas

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: rich83 on August 15, 2014, 08:33:30 am

Core size is what's important. I doubt plastic end tanks make that much difference on identical cores

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on August 15, 2014, 12:28:43 pm

Theres just something what makes you not want plastic ends

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: audiman on August 26, 2014, 08:06:07 pm

Early s3 coolers were all alloy, the part number got revised with plastic tanks. However, the core stayed the same. It is larger tubing compared to normal golf/ed30 cooler.

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: vRSAlex on August 30, 2014, 08:03:03 am

Quote from: audiman on August 26, 2014, 08:06:07 pm

Early s3 coolers were all alloy, the part number got revised with plastic tanks. However, the core stayed the same. It is larger tubing compared to normal golf/ed30 cooler.

You can still buy the alloy ended cooler from Audi. Wasn't really a revised part, just a change of part.

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: th3_f15t on August 31, 2014, 03:53:17 pm

Hi-jacking this post, is there much difference between the S3 intercooler and the one used on the Golf R20? Having a read there's variations between the two, with the S3 being the biggest core, the Golf R20 being slightly larger than the GTI one but unsure if that's right?

Title: Re: S3 cooler alloy ends or plastic ends does it make a difference?
Post by: audiman on September 03, 2014, 12:02:43 am

Quote from: vRSAlex on August 30, 2014, 08:03:03 am

Quote from: audiman on August 26, 2014, 08:06:07 pm

Early s3 coolers were all alloy, the part number got revised with plastic tanks. However, the core stayed the same. It is larger tubing compared to normal golf/ed30 cooler.

You can still buy the alloy ended cooler from Audi. Wasn't really a revised part, just a change of part.

Fair enough :)