intercooler

[Cupra-cal]

does anyone konw if a front mounted intercooler for a mk 4 golf 1.8t 20v would fit a leon cupra?? cheers,callum

 

[SalSheikh]

you need to provide sizes and then compare to what others have installed.

 

[Cupra-cal]

alright mate does this help? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....5262751&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_956

 

[SalSheikh]

see this thread:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=252585&highlight=intercooler

pretty sure greesha insalled a similar one from toyo sports, there are other links on the thread for parts needed.

hth

 

[james walker]

does anyone konw if a front mounted intercooler for a mk 4 golf 1.8t 20v would fit a leon cupra?? cheers,callum

which one you looking at, the forge one doesnt fit, neither does the ths offering.....

toyosports for mk4 golf should fit.

the link youve provided comes with rubber hoses which are crap..

pipes dont look beaded or edged either.. id stay away from that one, go for the toyosprts one for 40quid more and that definatly fits and comes with silicone joiners and beaded edges

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

No mount for the MAP sensor either.

 

[Cupra-cal]

so you reckon i should go for this instead? http://www.toyosports.co.uk/fmic-seat-leon-18t-intercooler-kit-99-05-24699-957-p.asp looks far better quality actually.in an ideal world id go for a forge but wi the wee one on the way its just a bit pricey.

 

[james walker]

yep, i have one of those fitted... works perfectly well.

diy possible if your handy with car stuff

 

[Cupra-cal]

i ll get it done by a pro dont know enough about engines to trust myself doing it!!

 

[Mikey P]

James,would the kit you have do for an LCR or is it for LCs only?

 

[james walker]

lc i would say mate, different pipe routing, plenty of options for lcr on custom

 

[Mikey P]

ok thanks,just would of been easier with the pipes already having beaded edges

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

They don't need to be beaded just use decent silicon and T bolt clamps.....Mine are not beaded and have not moved at all.

 

[rsmith]

They don't need to be beaded just use decent silicon and T bolt clamps.....Mine are not beaded and have not moved at all.

Mine pipe work was beaded at the ends but I had to cut them to make them fit, I had 2 hoses blow off, which is not fun when you are doing 125kph on the motorway, anyways I took them off again and used some cold weld epoxy to bead the ends and all has been good since(touch wood).
also I used the Toyo fmic and can't fault it thus far.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I guess I must be lucky then as not a single one of mine are beaded and I'm running quite a bit of boost

 

[rsmith]

I guess I must be lucky then as not a single one of mine are beaded and I'm running quite a bit of boost

Must be, mine got thru 2 RR sessions and about 1 month of regular driving, then just decided to go pop, wasn't even on high boost only about 1bar.