MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Stooey on October 05, 2014, 05:21:34 pm

Title: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: Stooey on October 05, 2014, 05:21:34 pm

Have read the intercooler off a facelift s3 is a worthwhile upgrade, quick question though, is it a direct swap for the standard cooler or do I need different hoses or anything different? Also is it worth while on a k03 gti with pipercross panel filter with 3" turbo back exhaust as going to get it mapped in the next few months

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: mdmay on October 05, 2014, 07:05:10 pm

direct fit, all you need to do is modify your hoses by removing the end clips

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: Andy on October 05, 2014, 08:29:44 pm

It's a direct fit,just cut the metal ends of the pipes slide them over and secure with a jubilee clip

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: Stooey on October 05, 2014, 08:49:34 pm

Thats good, nice and easy, now would it be worth while with the mods I have on my car?

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: Stooey on October 05, 2014, 09:06:43 pm

Is this the same as a s3 intercooler and will those hoses fit my golf?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TFSI-2-0-Intercooler-Skoda-Audi-TT-TTS-S3-A3-Golf-Scirocco-Seat-Leon-BLUE-HOSE-/221516761714?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33936d8a72

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: Stig_gti on October 05, 2014, 09:47:21 pm

What other hoses can you use with the s3 intercooler uograde type.
Would I need s3 hoses or gti ones.

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: Stooey on October 06, 2014, 08:41:27 pm

Quote from: Stooey on October 05, 2014, 09:06:43 pm

Is this the same as a s3 intercooler and will those hoses fit my golf?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TFSI-2-0-Intercooler-Skoda-Audi-TT-TTS-S3-A3-Golf-Scirocco-Seat-Leon-BLUE-HOSE-/221516761714?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33936d8a72

Anybody know if this would be a direct fit? Also a good upgrade for the standard cooler?

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: dansmith180 on October 06, 2014, 08:50:36 pm

Personally I'd rather get a second hand S3 cooler for about £200 - £250 or spend a bit more and get a new one, you know it's going to have OEM standard build quality and be a straight fit.

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: banksy21 on October 07, 2014, 09:43:30 am

ive got that intercooler at 360bhp its a direct fit although the couplers that they supply are sh*t and you have to buy a creation motorsport coupler 64 - 63mm

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: edd30 on October 10, 2014, 09:51:05 am

When does the stock S3 8P IC become restrictive ?

Title: Re: audi s3 intercooler
Post by: banksy21 on October 16, 2014, 05:05:57 pm

360bhp