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Title: Front mount intercooler
Post by: jonnyturbo on 06 May 2008, 20:10: Hey everyone. Just signed up today. Was wondering if any one has a front mount intercooler fitted. I was looking and all i can see is a forge one. Anyone recommend a different one or is forge the best for the 1.8 turbo. Cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: JOCKEY21 on 06 May 2008, 21:47: i'm saving for a eurojet one, wouldnt buy a forge but thats my personal opinion
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: gtigolfturbs on 06 May 2008, 22:01: you can buy a good 1 from ebay for Ã‚£110 its just a lot harder to fit. you have to cut the front paneland work out what piping you need but you still save a lot of money (http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/gtigolfturbs/Picture002.jpg)
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: P6UL K on 07 May 2008, 07:53: Personally i'd go for Pro Alloy as i have one of their rads and intercoolers on my Cabriolet + I know i can get a nice discount :evil:

Their more expensive, but you pay for what you get in this game.......

LINK TO PRO ALLOY SITE (http://www.proalloy.co.uk/cgi-bin/sitewise.pl?act=det&pt=52_62_143&p=340&id=proalloy)

(http://www.proalloy.co.uk/userdata/PRODPIC-340.jpg)
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: danny boy on 07 May 2008, 20:05: sorry 2 but in lads. wot are the advantages with having a front mounted intercooler?
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: Immortal on 08 May 2008, 01:28: Quote from: danny boy on 07 May 2008, 20:05
sorry 2 but in lads. wot are the advantages with having a front mounted intercooler?

Better air flow through the intercooler = cooler denser air = more power :laugh:
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: Ashmond on 08 May 2008, 09:45: Quote from: gtigolfturbs on 06 May 2008, 22:01
you can buy a good 1 from ebay for Ã‚£110 its just a lot harder to fit. you have to cut the front paneland work out what piping you need but you still save a lot of money

The xs power one? I have ordered this should be with me tomorrow, il report back on what its like!
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: jonnyturbo on 10 May 2008, 14:09: Cheers guys. The pro alloy one is Ã‚£750 plus fittment :shocked: I have been quoted Ã‚£879 for a forge one fully fitted. I like the ones off ebay i think it looks cool when the front lower grill is missing from the bumper. I have seen one with it dun and they just used black mesh to replace what they had cut out. Dont no what to do :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: gtigolfturbs on 10 May 2008, 15:36: get the 1 off ebay mate spend the rest of your money on a remap
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: jonnyturbo on 10 May 2008, 18:29: Cheers. What remap would you recommend i have had the revo 5 hour remap trial and it was sweet. Would this intercooler be good?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FMIC-VW-GOLF-JETTA-MK4-1-8T-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-KIT_W0QQitemZ170216676526QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FMIC-VW-GOLF-JETTA-MK4-1-8T-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-KIT_W0QQitemZ170216676526QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) :smiley:
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: _Adam_ on 10 May 2008, 18:59: i want a front mount too :cry:
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: P6UL K on 11 May 2008, 15:36: Quote from: jonnyturbo on 10 May 2008, 14:09
Cheers guys. The pro alloy one is Ã‚£750 plus fittment :shocked: I have been quoted Ã‚£879 for a forge one fully fitted. I like the ones off ebay i think it looks cool when the front lower grill is missing from the bumper. I have seen one with it dun and they just used black mesh to replace what they had cut out. Dont no what to do :rolleyes:

Fit it yourself mate!
Title: Re: Front mount intercooler
Post by: Ashmond on 12 May 2008, 11:16: Quote from: Ashmond on 08 May 2008, 09:45
Quote from: gtigolfturbs on 06 May 2008, 22:01
you can buy a good 1 from ebay for Ã‚£110 its just a lot harder to fit. you have to cut the front paneland work out what piping you need but you still save a lot of money

The xs power one? I have ordered this should be with me tomorrow, il report back on what its like!

This still hasnt arrived, only order it from XSpower if you are prepared to wait, I ordered this on wednesday