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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:14

Title: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:14: orite lads just bought a purpose fitted intercooler kit for my 1.8t anyone fitted one before? any tips
been reading up on it and because ive got a standard bumper it seems a bit tricky many thanks !!! :wink:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: Adam on 09 March 2010, 22:16: What one have you got?
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:22: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310203458027&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310203458027&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)
seems exactly the same as ive seen for 500 bucks plus ill send it back if the welds are sh!t though :angry:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: Purely VAG on 09 March 2010, 22:32: You'll have to just use initiative with it mate, they need bodging to fit to cross member and work out the pipework from there.

Double clamp all pipes at least on boost side.
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:34: will be a bit of a bas o fit then but worth it just hope those welds are ok just didnt want to spend 500 bucks on one just for a forge sticker on it!!
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: Adam on 09 March 2010, 22:40: Quote from: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:34
will be a bit of a bas o fit then but worth it just hope those welds are ok just didnt want to spend 500 bucks on one just for a forge sticker on it!!

The forge one is completely different.
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:48: i no mate but what is the outcome difference of the two??
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: Adam on 09 March 2010, 22:50: Quote from: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:48
i no mate but what is the outcome difference of the two??

Forge will actually fit and will have less turbo lag due the positions of the headers :wink:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:53: 770 bucks though mate cant afford that! maybe 1 day after some saving :drool:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: Adam on 09 March 2010, 22:57: Quote from: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:53
770 bucks though mate cant afford that! maybe 1 day after some saving :drool:

Know how you feel. Let us know how you get on remember to take pictures. We love pictures.

Mind you, I have heard mixt things about these eBay ones. Some fit then some take a bit of work to fit.
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:59: no worries will take loads of pics doing it all in work with a mate so cutting costs further :smug:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: G60GTI16V on 10 March 2010, 01:28: dont be silly and take the advise about double clamping :laugh: silicone on pollished alloy with clamp = good seal. the rad would have been preasure teasted to atleast a bar at most through production when it says capable of 400 bhp... please do take step by step pictures as it would aid others fitting (possible me to) and maybe influence more people to buy this kit i would when i get the doe got laid off 2 weeks ago :sad:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: master_oogwai on 10 March 2010, 08:16: Quote from: DaiGTI on 09 March 2010, 22:53
770 bucks though mate cant afford that! maybe 1 day after some saving :drool:

I would suggest checking out the sticky threads by r-tech in the ecu mappiing forum :wink:
Title: Re: Intercooler Fitting
Post by: DaiGTI on 10 March 2010, 18:52: will put up a guide when ive done it i no already ill have to cut my standard bumper but only a little :undecided: