Mike2006 0 Posted April 24, 2011 Hi, What's the best balance between availability, performance and cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted April 24, 2011 Just get a chargecooler. Easier to fit, more stable temps and by the time you hack the car apart trying to fit a larger FMIC style intercooler you will have spent around the same money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 24, 2011 Ditto yan, cools airflow much better and no hacking needed :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike2006 0 Posted April 24, 2011 Thanks guys. Any links to some reading material or projects using chargecoolers? I was also looking at this from Bartek >>> >>Bartek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Crazy Dave and Kevhaywire both use chargecoolers on their VRTs. Try searching inside their car threads :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike2006 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Will do. Thanks for the help :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Eerrr, to give another perspective, Golf G60 intercooler and pipework. No hacking at all needed, and it looks factory. Definately easier than needing an extra rad, and pump, and water supply, and making up pipework. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIMONG 0 Posted April 25, 2011 golf G60 intercoolers go for a lot of money though! regards to the oil cooler ive been looking at a seller on ebay called "matt lewis racing". he does kits which are mocal coolers with standard sandwich plate for £130 all in: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-GTI-CORRADO-16V-G60-SCIROCCO-ENGINE-OIL-COOLER-KIT-/150594984618?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2310291aaa you can change the bits and get braided hoses, thermal sandwich plate and for an extra £30. been meaning to ring them and see if they are willing to do a group buy and then see if anyone else was interested? ive been looking at these on bartek but dont think i can justify the money: http://www.bar-tek-tuning.com/lshop,showdetail,31599,en,1303758028-31646,tuning.1080551703,2160018,137,Tshowrub--tuning.1080551703,.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike2006 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Yes plenty of choice but the euros clock up pretty quick. Maybe I should leave the oil cooler kit and just focus on the primary upgrade which is the intercooler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks guys. Any links to some reading material or projects using chargecoolers? I was also looking at this from Bartek >>> >>Bartek Look at my G60 thread, link in the sig below, page 10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike2006 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Gent! Nice tidy description :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
