S3 Intercooler Vs THS Intercooler

[gh172]

I'm running a bluefin stage 2+ K03 GTI . Thinking its time to upgrade the Intercooler and weighing up which one to get. Not really a fan of the twintercooler so I'm thinking of getting the S3 or THS Intercooler .
Ive read quite a few reviews of the S3 Intercooler on the US forums. Hear many positive reviews in regards to how much better the throttle response feels and how the car feels like it pulls harder. Although I've read some reviews on the THS, I haven't found any that describe how the car feels to drive after the change from stock. I live in Western Australia and it can get as high ad 40 degrees in Summer. From the appearance, the THS looks like the way to go, but is it worth the extra money ?
Cheers.

[JackG]

I'm running a bluefin stage 2+ K03 GTI . Thinking its time to upgrade the Intercooler and weighing up which one to get. Not really a fan of the twintercooler so I'm thinking of getting the S3 or THS Intercooler .
Ive read quite a few reviews of the S3 Intercooler on the US forums. Hear many positive reviews in regards to how much better the throttle response feels and how the car feels like it pulls harder. Although I've read some reviews on the THS, I haven't found any that describe how the car feels to drive after the change from stock. I live in Western Australia and it can get as high ad 40 degrees in Summer. From the appearance, the THS looks like the way to go, but is it worth the extra money ?
Cheers.

Yes it's a tall standing cooler, it's bigger than the S3 cooler so the bigger it is..the cooler it's guna be!
I'd go THS!

[berg]

Europe - S3
Australia - THS

[gh172]

Only thing that concerns me a little is lag. Just finished reading an APR intercooler review on a US site.The guy mentioned the car felt like it suffered from a little more lag after the install. Apparently even APR recommend their cooler for larger turbo applications. As the size of the THS is very similar to the APR, would you be likely to see the same result with the K03 turbo?

[Tfsi_Mike]

S3 cooler and if your not happy then added twintercooler could be a good option?

[xht20]

In my opinion THS intercooler is a little bit bigger for K03. If you plan getting also K04 upgrade then yes for THS. If not, and stay with K03, then S3 intercoolet is the way.

[gobbleplease]

s3 cooler with a ko3 car, its what i ran and never had any problems !
As said i think ths might be a bit big for the ko3, its the largest core of all the intercoolers and more benift to the cars with bigger blowers i reccon

[gh172]

Thanks guys, sounds like the S3 is the way to go.

[vRSAlex]

I would go for the THS.  I ran it on a K03 with no noticable extra lag, just much lower temps 

Now im on the K04 hybrid it still runs around 8-10 degs over ambient.

[danishmkvgti]

THS and APR are very very silimar in size, the THS having bigger core and smaller endtanks, Look at this and see for yourself why you should go THS   

[gh172]

I would go for the THS.  I ran it on a K03 with no noticable extra lag, just much lower temps 

Now im on the K04 hybrid it still runs around 8-10 degs over ambient.

Did the car feel like it pulled harder consistently ?

[vRSAlex]

I would go for the THS.  I ran it on a K03 with no noticable extra lag, just much lower temps 

Now im on the K04 hybrid it still runs around 8-10 degs over ambient.

Did the car feel like it pulled harder consistently ?

I was only running stage 1 at the time and after the cooler was fitted I could up the boost and timing settings on the revo so the cooler released more power and in turn made it pull harder.

I can sell you S3, Forge or THS coolers too 

With the THS the hoses fit perfectly and dont need any trimming either, but then its only the Forge that needs the trimming.

[gh172]

I would go for the THS.  I ran it on a K03 with no noticable extra lag, just much lower temps 

Now im on the K04 hybrid it still runs around 8-10 degs over ambient.

Did the car feel like it pulled harder consistently ?

I was only running stage 1 at the time and after the cooler was fitted I could up the boost and timing settings on the revo so the cooler released more power and in turn made it pull harder.

I can sell you S3, Forge or THS coolers too 

With the THS the hoses fit perfectly and dont need any trimming either, but then its only the Forge that needs the trimming.

Do you ship to Australia?

[cupra_k1]

+1 for the THS.

I never noticed any more lag albeit on a ko4 and as Alex mentioned above, IAT's are consistantly within 10°c of ambient when on move.

[vRSAlex]

I would go for the THS.  I ran it on a K03 with no noticable extra lag, just much lower temps 

Now im on the K04 hybrid it still runs around 8-10 degs over ambient.

Did the car feel like it pulled harder consistently ?

I was only running stage 1 at the time and after the cooler was fitted I could up the boost and timing settings on the revo so the cooler released more power and in turn made it pull harder.

I can sell you S3, Forge or THS coolers too 

With the THS the hoses fit perfectly and dont need any trimming either, but then its only the Forge that needs the trimming.

Do you ship to Australia?

Yep, we ship worldwide.  Shall I PM you a quote when Im back in work tomorrow?