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Offline MAT ed30

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S3 intercooler installed today
« on: 18 October 2008, 15:14 »
well had a bit of fun last night and early this morning  :evil: first took the bumper and the lights out

and next the beam

and then took off the front panel  :shocked: and the 4 screws holding the ac rad on




and now time to fit new one



old ic

new one :evil:

i found a good guide on the apr site  :wink:
http://www.goapr.com/images/trans_fsi_ic_manual.pdf
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #1 on: 18 October 2008, 15:17 »
Good stuff Mat. You will have to go and give her a good old blast now to see if you can notice any difference!!  :laugh:
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #2 on: 18 October 2008, 15:18 »
Quote from: T88OMM on 18 October 2008, 15:17
Good stuff Mat. You will have to go and give her a good old blast now to see if you can notice any difference!!  :laugh:

i am and i have  :laugh:
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #3 on: 18 October 2008, 15:25 »
so you will be doing everyone's for them then !!! LOL , looks quite scary that, almost a front end rebuild  :shocked:
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #4 on: 18 October 2008, 15:27 »
Well done mate...  :smiley:
What was your overall install time?
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #5 on: 18 October 2008, 15:35 »
Nice work Mat! Wouldn't fancy taking that on myself!

Is it a straight swap?  :huh:
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #6 on: 18 October 2008, 15:39 »
Nice one Matt. I'll be round your house soon with my S3 intercooler :wink:
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #7 on: 18 October 2008, 16:42 »
Matt watch the A/C pipes they are very fragile!! I had to have mine replaced and its not cheap. 

Darren
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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #8 on: 18 October 2008, 16:55 »
well done pal, good photo guide too :smiley:
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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: S3 intercooler installed today
« Reply #9 on: 18 October 2008, 18:55 »
Quote from: 182_blue on 18 October 2008, 15:25
so you will be doing everyone's for them then !!! LOL , looks quite scary that, almost a front end rebuild  :shocked:

dont mind  :smiley:
Quote from: bacillus on 18 October 2008, 15:27
Well done mate...  :smiley:
What was your overall install time?

it took me 4 hours to do  :rolleyes: but i have never done it before so took my time. I was shocked how quick it was to get the bumper off, 15 min ish
Quote from: Greenouse on 18 October 2008, 15:35
Nice work Mat! Wouldn't fancy taking that on myself!

Is it a straight swap?  :huh:

yes but you need the S3 hoses aswell
Quote from: Hurdy on 18 October 2008, 15:39
Nice one Matt. I'll be round your house soon with my S3 intercooler :wink:

dont mind giving you a hand at all fella  :smiley:

Quote from: mortygt140 on 18 October 2008, 16:42
Matt watch the A/C pipes they are very fragile!! I had to have mine replaced and its not cheap. 

Darren

i made sure nothing was hanging down and nothing was under any stress

Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on 18 October 2008, 16:55
well done pal, good photo guide too :smiley:

cheers Gaz i was going to do a full right up, nut by nut but could not be arsed  :tongue: after doing the job
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