Today was a good day!

KraftwerkB6 · March 24th, 2012, 17:49

Well everyone myself and my friend at work made history today. Installed the Audi S3 intercooler, first on a Jetta TDI wagon in the USA! From what I can find at least...If I'm wrong. Well it's the first this side of the Mississippi. Then made history again by installing the Golf R euro head lights on the wagon as well. From what I can gather from ECS, they have sold 4 sets. 1 over seas, 2 to GTI's which are on MKVI forum site, and 1 pair to myself. So I'm going out on a limb to say I'm first as well on the TDI wagon. If not then first in Kentucky Haha.

Pics here. Any Q's just ask. I didn't take a lot of DIY pics because myself and my friend really just wanted to get it done before a show tomorrow at which I hope to get better pics.

Old cooler. With old hose clamps

vw_leadfoot · March 25th, 2012, 05:12

I assume you upgraded the CECM as well or had you already done that? Lights look great.

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KraftwerkB6 · March 25th, 2012, 10:12

Ya upgraded the CECM too.
I will write up more later today Hopfully.

53 willys · March 25th, 2012, 10:49

Nice!!!

pknopp · March 25th, 2012, 11:03

So I have to ask. WHat sort of gains are you expecting from the Audi I.C.?

Softrockrenegade · March 25th, 2012, 11:19

^ this. I would think the only IC any would want would be the cold weather revision !

KraftwerkB6 · March 26th, 2012, 07:31

Well I did some IAT logs with the stock cooler on a cool day though, and honnestly as soon as I hit the throttle, the temp dropped very quickly.
But I have not done any logs with the new cooler, I am going to try to get some back to back with a stock JSW here on the lot, and my car on the same day, with in the same time frame, it can be done, but its still pretty cool around here outside, high of like 70 i think. haha. So better yet try it now, and then again in like July/Aug when it gets much hotter and humid.
It did feel little seat of your pants better. And the group of people behind me going to WBTB car show yesterday said there is a little less smoke coming from the rear end and i let my buddy drive when we got home and seemed to be less smoke, but its also cooler out and seems that helps too.
I have not seen this intercooler freeze up/cold issue nor has the shop i work at seen any. So thats not a big issue in my book.

The main reason i wanted to do it was to see if it would even fit/work. hearing peoples ideas on it and saying it would not work from a lot of people made me want to do it. I also got a very very good deal on it, so i wanted to do it even more.
And be first to try it out, because it cant hurt. I hope.

740GLE · March 26th, 2012, 08:48

Seeing that you have a list a mile long of other mods, I'm sure you'll see some benifit from it. Be interesting to see the logs!

pknopp · March 26th, 2012, 09:49

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Originally Posted by KraftwerkB6

Well I did some IAT logs with the stock cooler on a cool day though, and honnestly as soon as I hit the throttle, the temp dropped very quickly.
But I have not done any logs with the new cooler, I am going to try to get some back to back with a stock JSW here on the lot, and my car on the same day, with in the same time frame, it can be done, but its still pretty cool around here outside, high of like 70 i think. haha. So better yet try it now, and then again in like July/Aug when it gets much hotter and humid.
It did feel little seat of your pants better. And the group of people behind me going to WBTB car show yesterday said there is a little less smoke coming from the rear end and i let my buddy drive when we got home and seemed to be less smoke, but its also cooler out and seems that helps too.
I have not seen this intercooler freeze up/cold issue nor has the shop i work at seen any. So thats not a big issue in my book.

The main reason i wanted to do it was to see if it would even fit/work. hearing peoples ideas on it and saying it would not work from a lot of people made me want to do it. I also got a very very good deal on it, so i wanted to do it even more.
And be first to try it out, because it cant hurt. I hope.

LOL, well, I understand that. I'm going to assume that there is no drain in it either?

KraftwerkB6 · March 26th, 2012, 11:07

yea mod list is long, kinda need to make that shorter, but kinda like seeing what i got too.

Yea no drain. like I said, have not seen one and have not have any issues so i dont mind.

ECS Tuning · March 26th, 2012, 11:30

Nice!

740GLE · March 26th, 2012, 12:44

With no ERG system pumping back exhaust back into the hot side of the IC, you won't need a drain.

KraftwerkB6 · March 26th, 2012, 12:48

yea, i dont.
plus idk about that whole thread, but are there any cases of it happening in warmer areas?

pknopp · March 26th, 2012, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by 740GLE

With no ERG system pumping back exhaust back into the hot side of the IC, you won't need a drain.

Yeah, I missed that. (working midnights and missing things happen). It would have been nice to know though if it did have a drain.

KraftwerkB6 · March 28th, 2012, 04:22

got some proper pics from my friend Ryan. Thought he did an awesome job!