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Universal intercooler, the guide.

Big-Pete

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how much space is there between the crash bar and the intercooler width wise? i might get a taller fmic and cut the bar about a bit.

great guide :)
 

turboboy

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Hmmm,Links were working off my notes last night

Enough room to go upwards and clear the crash bar or very very little triming.
 

DEAN0

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No mate that won't fit! The extra room is in the height not length . Don't buy this

Ah OK i must have read the sizes wrong

Yours is quoted as 550 long, 140 high and 65 wide

The one i linked to says its 550 long, 225 high and 64 wide

I assumed the 140 to 225 difference would be the height
 

turboboy

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Maybe I'm wrong then and got the sizing mixed up. The length has to stay the same but you can go higher
 
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turboboy

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I've edited the first post as a list of parts you need rather than what I bought as my eBay links are not working.Deano your absolutely correct I mixed myself up with intercooler sizing and that one could possibly fit and its a good price.

Saying that though my intercooler is working very well, there is a noticeable difference with this fitted, I'm not sure you really need anything bigger tbh.
 

DEAN0

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I've edited the first post as a list of parts you need rather than what I bought as my eBay links are not working.Deano your absolutely correct I mixed myself up with intercooler sizing and that one could possibly fit and its a good price.

Saying that though my intercooler is working very well, there is a noticeable difference with this fitted, I'm not sure you really need anything bigger tbh.

I'm going with your size of cooler - looks factory and won't draw any attention.

I just looked for larger ones when others suggested that bigger MIGHT be better

Just need to check if my 2.0TDi has the same fittings as yours.
 
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Nick G

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Just wanted to say well done to Robbie for this guide, I know he's put a lot of time and effort into writing it all up and not just out to make a quick buck like some of the Ebay sellers that will probably now copy his text and re-word it somehow. Shame on you if are reading this guide with that in mind :)

Robbie popped over to mine last night and let me have a quick blast in the Ibiza and it's an awesome car, the noise is terrific and really pulls well - Fair play modifying a brand new car, I have no idea what they're like standard but this thing really impressed me!
 
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