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griff30:
The VCDS is another thing I need to get onto. ive seen you can get fault-reader hand-held machines for peanuts on eBay. I’m not sure if that will show stuff like ther intake temp. Any recommendations? I’m not keen to spend a lot on it really. Some of them just seems to be the interface/connectors and then you use a laptop or phone with software.   Id like to be able to access functions like the central locking options and alarm sensitivity as well.
   
S3 intercooler - plastic end cap one good enough?? That’s what the £300 from dealers one would be right? I think you can use a mk6R one as well.  I was going to get an aftermarket one for twice that, thinking along lines of if youre going to do something do it right.   Perhaps wasted money though.

pudding:
I dunno mate, I use the full blown VCDS because the cheaper options don't do what I want, but if you want something cheap and basic, I like OBD Fusion on the Apple app store (might be android as well).  Just need a Bluetooth OBD dongle.  I used the Carista one which works great.  It's about £20 for both.  I really like the live data Gauges in that app.  Customise them as you like (I made them blue and red so matches the dash at night) and I stick the phone in the middle of the speedo and rev counter.  I monitor boost, intake temp, lambda and a couple of other bits.

It doesn't do VAG specific data pids though, which is a problem with most of these apps.   You could try OBDEleven if you have android.

Yeah that's the one I use, MK6R/S3, both the same.  Seems to do the job well, and don't get hung up on plastic end tanks.  OEM intercoolers have come a long way in the last 2 decades.  It won't be up to the standards of Wagner or APR's intercoolers, but if you're not full throttle everywhere, the S3 is fine.

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