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Offline E30Dom

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S3 Intercoolers
« on: June 23, 2012, 07:33:18 pm »
Whats the deal with the S3 Intercooler...

1) Does it need to be the metal end tank one?
2) Whats the order of the radiators/coolers positions from front to back?
3) Will the S3 unit cope with stage 2/2+ or is it better to go aftermarket?
4) Is there a similar spec one on the Golf/Scirocco R? Is this the only reason these cars push more bhp on stage1 /2/2+
5) If I see a THS/Pro Alloy unit for an S3 will it fit the Golf Edition 30...
6) What else is needed?

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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 08:39:50 pm »
Hopefully what I'm about to post ins't all crap. :)

1, they made them with both plastic and ally end tanks. Both should be good.
2, I'd think its AC, Intercooler then rad.
3, Yes it should cope with Stage 2/2+
4, The next up from the S3 I think are the APR/THS units.
5, It should do as they are all based on the same measurements.
6, Might need to replace/swap the pipes going to it.

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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2012, 08:46:00 pm »
Have you considered a twintercooler Dom?
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2012, 08:47:18 pm »
1, Both. The Alloy ones seem to be more desirable and it's what i have on my Octy. The newer ones (iirc from 2010 onwards) are plastic ends.
2, Aircon, Cooler, Radiator in that order
3, I ran Stage 2 & Stage 2+ on my vRS with it no problem. I know others have run it on ED30's at Stage 2/2+ too
4, The Golf R/Rocco R have the Plastic end version iirc.
5, Yes
6, You need the S3 Cooler pipes and you may also need an adaptor to fit to the Turbo Discharge pipe. I can't remember what year they changed the position of the fitting lug.

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Quote from: DFish on June 23, 2012, 08:39:50 pm
Hopefully what I'm about to post ins't all crap. :)

1, they made them with both plastic and ally end tanks. Both should be good.
2, I'd think its AC, Intercooler then rad.
3, Yes it should cope with Stage 2/2+
4, The next up from the S3 I think are the APR/THS units.
5, It should do as they are all based on the same measurements.
6, Might need to replace/swap the pipes going to it.

Fish (waiting to be shot to bits)

What he said  :laugh:

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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2012, 08:54:25 pm »
Quite fancy one of these, so may have to wait till next year...

http://www.proalloy.co.uk/cgi-bin/sitewise.pl?act=det&pt=&p=1057&id=proalloy

Don't fancy the twintercooler... :indifferent:
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012, 08:57:33 pm »
Are you planning on running big bhp?

If you're not the S3 Cooler will easily cope with the circa 330bhp of Stage 2+ ED30 and will save you about £300 in the process.
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012, 09:08:51 pm »
Quote from: vRS Carl on June 23, 2012, 08:57:33 pm
Are you planning on running big bhp?

If you're not the S3 Cooler will easily cope with the circa 330bhp of Stage 2+ ED30 and will save you about £300 in the process.

Haha you never know... just like to use the best parts I can just in case... and as it's a pig to do, I don;t wanna pay for labour twice if you get me...
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2012, 09:44:12 pm »
have you looked at Airtec intercoolers?

someone said they're quite well regarded by Ford drivers, and they've now started making stuff for VAG

also Pro-Alloy. apparently the same size/ability as THS but lighter
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012, 09:45:22 pm »
What's wrong with the Twintercooler setup? Works great on mine I have to say  :happy2:
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012, 09:47:10 pm »
Quote from: chungster on June 23, 2012, 09:45:22 pm
What's wrong with the Twintercooler setup? Works great on mine I have to say  :happy2:

X2

Plus it is a doddle to fit  :happy2:
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2012, 09:50:28 am »
Quote from: vRS Carl on June 23, 2012, 08:57:33 pm
Are you planning on running big bhp?

If you're not the S3 Cooler will easily cope with the circa 330bhp of Stage 2+ ED30 and will save you about £300 in the process.

Jabbaluke's ED30 is running approx 400bhp (Hybrid K04) and using S3 intercooler  :happy2: :happy2:
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2012, 09:53:20 am »
Hmmm might just go S3 then... found new metal end tanked ones for £252 this about right? Is this something I could fit myself or best off gett JKM to fit...

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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2012, 09:56:24 am »
Quote from: E30Dom on June 25, 2012, 09:53:20 am
Hmmm might just go S3 then... found new metal end tanked ones for £252 this about right? Is this something I could fit myself or best off gett JKM to fit...

Dom

Where did you find the s3 ic mate, I might be going down this route too
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2012, 10:01:15 am »
On ebay matey...
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Re: S3 Intercoolers
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2012, 10:10:16 am »
Not sure if this will be removed, but Darkside Developments have them cheaper. :)

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