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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MK3TDi1996 on 22 June 2009, 23:21

Title: Intercooler upgrade question MK3 1.9TDi
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 22 June 2009, 23:21

Hello all,

I read somewhere that a good intercooler upgrade for us derv drivers here is to fit the intercooler from a frontera..

Anyway, i've got one from a local scrappers for £20! - sweet, now, i'm all sorted for mounting it, my question is a 2 part-er really, it's about the pipe work..

Where can I get the necessary pipe/reducers etc to suit the job? - I understand I will have 2 diameters of pipe, 1 at the intercooler end, the other at the turbo/intake end, the trouble lies with connecting the two.  What route is best (shortest distance) from the intercooler to the intake?

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Intercooler upgrade question MK3 1.9TDi
Post by: Adam on 22 June 2009, 23:25

Try eBay for intercooler pipes, just looked and there is lots.

As for the oter question, im not sure. Better let a derv reply.

Title: Re: Intercooler upgrade question MK3 1.9TDi
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 23 June 2009, 13:47

any derv drivers want to help....?

Title: Re: Intercooler upgrade question MK3 1.9TDi
Post by: Damilo on 25 June 2009, 19:21

intercooler from Renault Megane/Scenic DCI fits behind the bumper without any cuting etc its bigger  then stock one almost twice :) u can plug into stock pipes without any problem :)

depend what u want  :laugh:

for example with one from megane/scenic DCI :
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Title: Re: Intercooler upgrade question MK3 1.9TDi
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 25 June 2009, 20:12

thanks muchly - how do i make the frontera intercooler fit? or shall i just get rid and start again?

Title: Re: Intercooler upgrade question MK3 1.9TDi
Post by: Damilo on 25 June 2009, 22:34

i dont know does it fit ive got universal one and ive got AC so less place in front of radiator and must cut bumper support etc must to look add some inches etc and remember do it properly and think ;) regards