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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: chrisowen85 on 16 January 2011, 17:41

Title: s3 intercooler install questions
Post by: chrisowen85 on 16 January 2011, 17:41

hi all, im thinking of installing an s3 intercooler to my mk5 golf gti. i have just installed a set of sfs intercooler hoses and was wondering if these would fit the new intercooler or would i need to buy a new set? if i need new ones does anybody no which ones? cheers, chris

Title: Re: s3 intercooler install questions
Post by: bacillus on 16 January 2011, 18:46

The hose connections between the oem and s3 IC are different. Oem one uses couplers while with the s3 one the hoses are clamped directly on to the IC outlets.
Bottom line is I don't think your SFS hoses will work without modification.

Title: Re: s3 intercooler install questions
Post by: Ed30DSG on 17 January 2011, 09:56

I had the std couplers welded onto my S3 intercooler so I could use the original hoses.

Title: Re: s3 intercooler install questions
Post by: chrisowen85 on 18 January 2011, 18:26

ok cheers, i remember hearing that you could cut the ends of the sfs hoses and connect them to the intercooler with jubilee clips?
am i right in thinking i can only pick one of these up from audi/vw or are they available elsewhere?

Title: Re: s3 intercooler install questions
Post by: Keano on 18 January 2011, 18:48

About a 3rd of the way down the page Chris  :smiley:

http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/intercooler.htm

Title: Re: s3 intercooler install questions
Post by: chrisowen85 on 18 January 2011, 19:19

Thanks alot keano, been trying to find one on the Internet today and kept coming up with ones in the USA or on eBay. Going to get it ordered on payday  :grin: