Cheap OEM spec brand new S3 Intercooler!

[animal]

why would they take a step back ??

I think it's cheaper to make...

Cost and source of supply.

[Top Cat]

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I'd go for the TSH (THS?) rather than any with plastic ends.

Is there any specific reason why a cooler with plastic ends is suddenly no good. You have had 3 years trouble free motoring with yours  in your GTI. 

The idea off fitting the S3 cooler is for better cooling, unless the plastic ends are causing a problem then i would not be letting it put me off. 

[cuprak1]

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I'd go for the TSH (THS?) rather than any with plastic ends.

Is there any specific reason why a cooler with plastic ends is suddenly no good. You have had 3 years trouble free motoring with yours  in your GTI. 

The idea off fitting the S3 cooler is for better cooling, unless the plastic ends are causing a problem then i would not be letting it put me off. 

they are fine for standard... but if you want to increase boost and power  then what would you rather have holding the pressure in? plastic or metal 

[Top Cat]

There are tons of members on here who have had 330 BHP through the plastic ended IC on there ED 30, and i have not seen one report of them coming off. 

everyone seems to be just saying ooh plastic ends must be crap. You could have the same argument with nearly all the upgrades on your car. Is it not the same as your point on the intake. the results are just the same (there or there abouts )but the intake you use is only  £150   

I am not trying to stir debate by the way i just dont see the logic in what is being said. 

[cuprak1]

Its not only the platic ends its more so because it has a greater volume  and better core..

my car peformed much better with the s3 over OEM seat one..

[Top Cat]

Its not only the platic ends its more so because it has a greater volume  and better core..

my car peformed much better with the s3 over OEM seat one..

Thats what i originally said 

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I'd go for the TSH (THS?) rather than any with plastic ends.

Is there any specific reason why a cooler with plastic ends is suddenly no good. You have had 3 years trouble free motoring with yours  in your GTI. 

The idea off fitting the S3 cooler is for better cooling, unless the plastic ends are causing a problem then i would not be letting it put me off. 

[cuprak1]

Yup :) the cooler gets a thumbs up from me, its a cheapish upgrade and worth the money. Cant give any evidence but it seems to hold boost better, assumptions only but my stage one was 315 bhp, i fitted the cooler and intake and made 347 bhp ( revo boost +1 also)

[RedRobin]

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I'd go for the TSH (THS?) rather than any with plastic ends.

Is there any specific reason why a cooler with plastic ends is suddenly no good. You have had 3 years trouble free motoring with yours  in your GTI. 

The idea off fitting the S3 cooler is for better cooling, unless the plastic ends are causing a problem then i would not be letting it put me off. 

....I think your point is very valid, TC. I've in fact had over 4 years trouble-free with oem plastic ends. I'm probably succumbing to the comments of other peeps on various car forums which claim that alu ends are 'better'. This in turn has probably been started by some nasty marketing people trying to steal an advantage over their competitors.

In the really long term (150k miles) I don't know which material would fare better.