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Offline kuvalee

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Intercooler mounting?
« on: 13 October 2008, 21:08 »
Alright folks needing some advice please i have been given a brand new genuine mk5 intercooler i was wondering if it would make any difference to perfomance or would it be a waste of time fitting it?
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Re: Intercooler mounting?
« Reply #1 on: 13 October 2008, 21:09 »
Quote from: kuvalee on 13 October 2008, 21:08
Alright folks needing some advice please i have been given a brand new genuine mk5 intercooler i was wondering if it would make any difference to perfomance or would it be a waste of time fitting it?

don't even think it would fit without some serious modification to your front slam panel and bumper and associated pipework :undecided:
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Re: Intercooler mounting?
« Reply #2 on: 13 October 2008, 21:22 »
I have a mate who says he will modify every thing for me if it will make any difference to the perfoance?if not wot intercooler would you recommend?
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Re: Intercooler mounting?
« Reply #3 on: 13 October 2008, 21:26 »
Mk5 is side mounted isnt it?
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Re: Intercooler mounting?
« Reply #4 on: 13 October 2008, 21:38 »
No the mk5 is a front mounting cooler it sits on the front of the radiator.
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Re: Intercooler mounting?
« Reply #5 on: 13 October 2008, 23:07 »
i thought that was the air con rad :huh:
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