S3 intercooler installed today

[bacillus]

Mat, just being technical here, the oem IC seems to be secured to the hoses by clips.
With the S3 one, do you just put the hoses over the OC outlets and use  jubilee clips to secure them?

[MAT ed30]

these are the s3 hoses

and these are golf ones


they come with clips so no need to mess about

[mikebgti]

Could you list the part No required and any extra screws or fittings needed. Got a mate who works in audi parts dep so

  should be able to get discount     does anyone know if its more difficult to remove xenon head lights than the standard 
ones 

                               thanks Mike

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Great thread Mat.  The "thought" of doing the job is actually more daunting than it actually is.

Good job there... I've taken Mk2's apart like that but I'd be too scared with my Mk5... plus I have xenons - does that make it more complicated/dangerous?

No.  Providing you make sure the headlamps are actually switched off first of course! 

[MAT ed30]

Great thread Mat.  The "thought" of doing the job is actually more daunting than it actually is.

Good job there... I've taken Mk2's apart like that but I'd be too scared with my Mk5... plus I have xenons - does that make it more complicated/dangerous?

No.  Providing you make sure the headlamps are actually switched off first of course! 

yes at first when i took it all apart i thought sh** what have i done to my new car  but it not that bad as long as you have a plan of action and take your time you should be ok

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Could you list the part No required and any extra screws or fittings needed. Got a mate who works in audi parts dep so

  should be able to get discount     does anyone know if its more difficult to remove xenon head lights than the standard 
ones 

                               thanks Mike

S3 intercooler part numbers:
1K0 145 803 P - intercooler
1K0 145 832 L or S - conection hose right (double check the suffix)
1K0 145 834 AA - pressure hose left
N  908 170 03 - hex head bolt 6x17, qty 9 (I think these are correct)

Xenon headlamps have exactly the same fixings as the halogen ones.

Have a look in the Mk5 maintenance section of this forum, and you will find a "sticky" for free workshop manuals.  

[bacillus]

N  908 170 03 - hex head bolt 6x17, qty 9

TT are these available only from Audi or will VW use the same part number?

btw glad to see you posting again.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

N  908 170 03 - hex head bolt 6x17, qty 9

TT are these available only from Audi or will VW use the same part number?

btw glad to see you posting again.

Thanks for the kind comments.

That part number (just like all the quoted numbers) is a "Volkswagen Group" part number, and can be ordered from an Audi, VW, Seat or Å koda dealer.

[mikebgti]

Could you list the part No required and any extra screws or fittings needed. Got a mate who works in audi parts dep so

  should be able to get discount     does anyone know if its more difficult to remove xenon head lights than the standard 
ones 

                               thanks Mike

S3 intercooler part numbers:
1K0 145 803 P - intercooler
1K0 145 832 L or S - conection hose right (double check the suffix)
1K0 145 834 AA - pressure hose left
N  908 170 03 - hex head bolt 6x17, qty 9 (I think these are correct)

Xenon headlamps have exactly the same fixings as the halogen ones.

Have a look in the Mk5 maintenance section of this forum, and you will find a "sticky" for free workshop manuals.  

Thanks for that info will get them ordered this week and then build myself up to pull  my car apart   

[tony_danza]

I know someone on here had a contact for getting the coolers/pipes, but if you need, Mike at http://www.vwspeed.co.uk has them easily to hand too. He's in the process of launching a new site, so if you can't find something email/ring instead.

Register on his site though uk-mkvs and you'll get a discount.