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Offline RedRobin

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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2009, 08:44:47 pm »
^^^^

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My efforts would be just like illyuns' - Probably far worse!
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2009, 09:45:44 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on November 07, 2009, 04:00:16 pm
My bad!

I thought that you had bought the THS IC a while back with the intention of installing it, ditching the twintercooler.

Errr, I did buy a THS intercooler and was going to fit it alongside the turbo conversion, but since then things have changed a little :wink:

My THS intercooler got fitted to Steve Jr's ED30 at Statllers, so he owes me as he didn't know about them at the time :happy2:
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2009, 12:11:36 am »
anybody know the going rate for an S3 ic from a dealer
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2009, 09:00:06 am »
Quote from: simonskerton on November 08, 2009, 12:11:36 am
anybody know the going rate for an S3 ic from a dealer

i bought one from vwspeed £280 a couple of months ago.
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2009, 11:03:30 am »
The forge Twincooler has been removed from my leon this week. Its for a leon TFSI FR/CUPRA but Im sure it will fit.
It might just need some brackets making.
Text or pm me if your interested Simon  :wink:
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2009, 11:15:54 am »
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2009, 11:34:35 am »
....

Some comparative prices (all from JKM and incl vat) : -

- S3.......... £362.25

- Forge...... £516.47

- THS........ £595.00

- APR........ £914.25

Hedge's link gives all the detail.
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2009, 01:31:40 pm »
had a peek @the jkm website earlier, cheers guys.  looks very much like ill be buying the twintercooler from jon-tfsi. and the good news is, i might nt have to sell my R32 brakes.

how does APR justify an extra £300 for their intercooler. thats a huge surcharge in comparison
« Last Edit: November 08, 2009, 01:37:13 pm by simonskerton »
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2009, 02:42:02 pm »
Quote from: simonskerton on November 08, 2009, 01:31:40 pm

how does APR justify an extra £300 for their intercooler. thats a huge surcharge in comparison


....I think it would be very interesting to hear privately what JKM would recommend privately. One thing I am sure of from direct experience is that JKM won't automatically recommend the most expensive but rather what they suggest would suit your individual car and its other mods best.
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2009, 02:55:17 pm »
Quote from: jon-tfsi on November 08, 2009, 11:03:30 am
The forge Twincooler has been removed from my leon this week. Its for a leon TFSI FR/CUPRA but Im sure it will fit.
It might just need some brackets making.
Text or pm me if your interested Simon  :wink:


I am looking for one for a cupra if simon does not want it Pm me the price
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2009, 03:05:55 pm »
Twintercooler now on my k1 - butt dyno says its got a lot more shove low down and top end seems to be reached quicker.
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2009, 03:11:41 pm »
....

Casting cost aside for a moment, I'm wondering if different intercoolers have benefits which are a bit like air intakes inasmuch that their benefits are all very similar and none of them stand head-and-shoulders above the others.

Or am I wrong?
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2009, 03:22:02 pm »
i would say the twin cooler !!! that way you get 2 intercoolers running instead fo one, and if he wanted more he could always upgrade to the s3 intercooler as well as the forge intercooler, it is also well priced as well,  :happy2:
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2009, 03:52:30 pm »
Its alla rranged now. I now have myself a twintake.

I have always liked the idea of the twintake. Some say it gives a little lag low down, but thats not to bad a thing  really, it can aid traction a little, And with a massively increased surface area.

I also like the idea of in the future i could bolt an S3 intercooler to it should i decide to.   Cold air is our friend.

I d be very interested to see logs and performance based info on all these intercoolers. Im a geek like that, but i doubt it will happen, Its all down to preference and personal opinion. Id be just as happy with a normal front mount like THS or S3. As long as i get the result in the end
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Re: need a new intercooler
« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2009, 04:07:51 pm »
Nice seeing the twincooler going to a good home Simon :happy2:

Regarding the low down lag I didnt notice any at all. Infact it improved low down pull quite a lot, right at the bottom of the revs before spool-up. After removing it the car deffinately feels more sluggish, even in unmapped form.
I find most of the comments you hear about the twintercoolers giving lag come from those that have not experienced having one on their car. Most likely these rumours come from Forges competitors
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