MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: muff1991 on March 06, 2019, 02:11:07 pm

Title: Mk7 R intercooler for mk5 gti
Post by: muff1991 on March 06, 2019, 02:11:07 pm
Hi all,
Will the mk7 golf R intercooler fit the mk5 GTI (bwa) ?

I’m aware the mk6 R and S3 8P intercooler fits and is a good upgrade, but will the mk7 R fit as perfect as those? If so I’ll aim for one of those.
Cheers.


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Title: Re: Mk7 R intercooler for mk5 gti
Post by: colesey on March 06, 2019, 05:52:12 pm
no, different mounting points I understand
Title: Re: Mk7 R intercooler for mk5 gti
Post by: muff1991 on March 06, 2019, 06:41:43 pm
no, different mounting points I understand
Thanks colesey, I had the idea a mk7 wouldn’t fit after only reading about mk6 and S3 but wanted to double check as someone selling one said it would and that he’s done it to loads! I wasn’t buying into sellers talk lol


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Title: Re: Mk7 R intercooler for mk5 gti
Post by: pudding on March 07, 2019, 11:48:34 am
There's a difference between making it fit and fitting it as the factory intended  :wink:   I suspect this seller is referring to the former method.

The outlet lengths and angles certainly look the same as S3/6R, but the mounting points are different.

Given the already impressively low IATs I've seen with my 6R intercooler, I doubt there will be much of gain over that with a standard MQB intercooler tbh.

Title: Re: Mk7 R intercooler for mk5 gti
Post by: muff1991 on March 07, 2019, 02:22:52 pm
thanks Pudding, I will stick with aiming for the MK6 R / S3 intercooler :) only raised the question as someone on facebook was selling a 3000 mile one for 50 notes! if it had fit snug (I aint making crap bodged or forced in there) I would of had it! but I want a nice perfect fit.. no messing about like.
Title: Re: Mk7 R intercooler for mk5 gti
Post by: pudding on March 07, 2019, 05:16:00 pm
Cheap because no one wants them  :wink:

They don't fit the MK5/6 platform and MK7 people upgrade to Wagner, Airtec or A.N.Other intercooler manufacturer.