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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: Rhyso on 19 November 2008, 15:02

Title: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 19 November 2008, 15:02
will hardly be seen here but ho hum

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=blog&i=20

if its reasonably priced i may have to have a dig around the back of the sofa  :wink:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: darchi19 on 19 November 2008, 21:37
Ive been told the one on the GT 150 is one of the best you can get mate

Might be worth a look  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 19 November 2008, 21:38
Quote from: darchi19 on 19 November 2008, 21:37
Ive been told the one on the GT 150 is one of the best you can get mate

Might be worth a look  :smiley:

requires a lot of butchering to the front crash member plus you need to re-route the hoses etc

get a feeling the Forge item is going to be pricey as the 1.8T cooler is £900 from them!!  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Steve_PD on 19 November 2008, 21:52
Is it really worth it for 900 notes  :undecided:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 19 November 2008, 21:54
Quote from: Steve_PD on 19 November 2008, 21:52
Is it really worth it for 900 notes  :undecided:

not if its going to be that price

900 was a figure i got from looking at the 1.8T cooler!!
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: richw911 on 19 November 2008, 21:59
cool hope its not 900 tho   :shocked:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 20 November 2008, 15:24
Quote from: richw911 on 19 November 2008, 21:59
cool hope its not 900 tho   :shocked:

me too lol
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: T_J_G on 21 November 2008, 09:17
Looks cool, probably b quite expensive. Think of the research and design gon into it, they have to make the money back somewhere.
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 28 November 2008, 08:01
just over £600 notes including VAT

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=&product=FMINTMK4PD

not a bad price really  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: T_J_G on 29 November 2008, 22:23
Not a bad price? You thinking bout it Rhys?

Although £600 will buy you your wheels...
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Rhyso on 30 November 2008, 09:47
Quote from: T_J_G on 29 November 2008, 22:23
Not a bad price? You thinking bout it Rhys?

Although £600 will buy you your wheels...

i'm giving it thought mainly to get rid of the rubbish pancake pipe and associated connections

wheels are top of my list though - especially with those new diamond turned finishes  :cool:
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: T_J_G on 30 November 2008, 21:49
Quote from: Rhyso on 30 November 2008, 09:47
Quote from: T_J_G on 29 November 2008, 22:23
Not a bad price? You thinking bout it Rhys?

Although £600 will buy you your wheels...

i'm giving it thought mainly to get rid of the rubbish pancake pipe and associated connections

wheels are top of my list though - especially with those new diamond turned finishes  :cool:

They do look sweet and I'm not Anni rims biggest fan!
Title: Re: Front mounted intercooler for 130 TDI
Post by: Steve_PD on 30 November 2008, 21:59
Quote from: Rhyso on 30 November 2008, 09:47
wheels are top of my list though - especially with those new diamond turned finishes  :cool:

Awesome wheels  :cool: They've crossed my mind a few times  :rolleyes: