S3 alloy intercooler install....anything to prepare for? Which bolts?

[18Edition30]

As above guys, going to tackle this at the weekend on the edition 30.

Anything to bear in mind in particular?

I read somewhere that you need different/longer bolts/screws to go into the alloy cooler, is this right? Or will my gti bolts/screws work?

Any good how to manuals about?

Cheers

[Andy]

It will look like this

[Andy]

Just watch the a/c pipes don't get stressed like mine did in the photo on my gttdi

[v4rley]

I'm also going to be tackling this next week hopefully. You need different bolts for the cooler as the current one uses bigger threads for the current plastic cooler. Through reaserch people suggest M6 x 16mm bolts (I got some stainless from eBay 10 for £2)

Guide:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/28-ENGINE-Intercooler_Replacement/28-ENGINE-Intercooler_Replacement.htm

Not sure what you hose situation is but I'm re-using my standard GTI good info about how to do it best here:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5158183-S3-Intercooler-Installed-and-Logged!&p=69487956&viewfull=1

[18Edition30]

Can someone confirm which bolts I will need to buy to go in the alloy cooler?

Wanting to buy so I can get it fitted over weekend.

Thanks!

[v4rley]

Can someone confirm which bolts I will need to buy to go in the alloy cooler?

Wanting to buy so I can get it fitted over weekend.

Thanks!

Did you get yours fitted @18Edition30 ?

[18Edition30]

Can someone confirm which bolts I will need to buy to go in the alloy cooler?

Wanting to buy so I can get it fitted over weekend.

Thanks!

Did you get yours fitted @18Edition30 ?

I did bud yes, can confirm it was m6 x 16mm bolts needed!

All went smoothly and seems to have sharpened the car back up again!

[v4rley]

Cool just did mine on sunday and a definite improvement! Much better ait temp and more secure fixing on the alloy tank ends 

[18Edition30]