Those damn clip on pipes! I've given up on replacing seals on the charge pipes. Always leak. I've looked at a seller that makes a bayonet so i can clamp on silicone hoses but it seems overkill for a stock gti.
I'm in the process of looking for an s3 intercooler as it turns out the cfs aluminum radiator will not fit the APR or IE upgraded intercooler. I haven't tried a CTS one as I'm not willing to spend 700 just to see. And the cheap ebay ic while massive the it also won't fit, side note those are a great bang for the buck. Not gonna lie having my own a/c machine makes this a alot easier and struggling with the a/c condencer is a lot harder then it looks. I did 2 before I got my machine and they made me hate it.
S3 intercoolers are easily accessible. I just wanted a simple fit & not have to cut things. 700 for an intercooler is a tonne of doe for me at this point but I bet it is a awesome bit of kit
@aguycalledjoe7802 over here the s3 ic is a little hard to find. The cts kit also comes with pipes but I have those already. I might just have to run the stock radiator and then if I come across an s3 later then see if it fits. CFS also didn't have an answer when I called and asked what aftermarket IC it fits. As they said if a stock fits on it will fit but I know that to not be true.
@flight89swan you are so right, I so wish I had thought about changing the radiator & the ac condenser whilst I was in there. I have since replaced the ac condenser.
