Mark 3D

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Pretty chuffed with this!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWN:IT

Physio

You've done well there kid

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

Thanks AJ

As I know nothing about prices for these sort of things i always like to ask!!

CabrioTurbo

its not a doubble capacity one though is it dont know maybe the S1 are different.. still £90 its gotta be better than the standard chocolate item
id hate to see that guys ACT on that intercooler at 26Psi (unless he has WI that was!

Stavros

90quid s/h? That cheap is it? Its tiny

steve rs

yeah i think you got a good deal there

SteveT

Looks way different to the old Pace Intercooler for a series 2. Much smaller than the S2 version.

I think you gotta fairly good price though , new from Pace the S1 coolers are about £230 .

steve

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

Thanks for the comments guys, I have just had a look on the Pace website and i think they are about £270.00 inc VAT.

So on the cost basis i guess it was a bargain but I am more interested to see what improvements it will give me on performance............ if any????

CabrioTurbo

£230 inc vat for the series one 'outright' or it looks like they will do an 'exchange' one for £175... using your old end caps by the look of it!

SteveT

Mark3d - you got a series 1 right?

What engine mods you got? What kinda boost you running?
Its not a very big i/cooler TBH but I'm sure it's better than standard one.

You should get one of those Air Charge Temp guages, then you could see improvements before and after fitting.

steve

James Raby

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Rare, I know this much
Mates got one, told him it was worth a fiver at the most, maybe he should sell it on ebay LOL

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

Cabrio: The website says prices stated do not include VAT?

SteveT: Yes I have an S1 its been stage one "chipped" -31 actuator, i dont really know how to answer what boost its running as i dont really know what tht means

Although i do know that apparently it is running approx 170-190 BHP?

CabrioTurbo

appologies i thought it was including vat! i had assumed you had looked at the S2 IC by mistake..

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

Just been and collected it!!

Its in bloody good nick and he let me have it for £80.00!!

Well Im pleased anyway!!!

RstNut

Result Now get yourself a boost gauge and an ACT gauge m8

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

I have a boost gauge.......

not sure i can afford an act gauge?

SteveT

Mark - What peak reading does your boost gauge show on full throttle in say 4th/5th? What boost pressure does it hold if you keep it full throttle? (its common to drop a few psi from the peak level).


The ACT gauge is just a useful tool to let you know how hot the air is which is entering your engine. It is just a small temperature probe which is usually fitted inside the cross-over pipe between intercooler and inlet manifold. Temperature of the air is then displayed in-car on an LCD panel.

Would be useful in your case as it would show if your new intercooler does make an improvement at cooling over the old one. Hot air is less dense than cold air, and denser air is better - more molecules per set volume - more power. Also, really high intake air temperatures will increase chance of damage to your engine.

Now you'd think I sold these things wouldn't you - well I don't. LOL!

steve

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

Steve,

It actually boosts off the gauge (its an Autogauge one so not sure how accurate it is).

The car also burns a lot of oil which is a worry.

SteveT

Mark - the heavy oil usage may be related to the fact that the car boosts off the gauge! LOL! Does it smoke? what does ya boost gauge read to anyway? I'd say 15 psi / 1 bar is the max boost you'd wana be running and probably less.

How long you had this car anyway? Had it setup by a pro before? Lets see some pics, I love S1's!

steve

Mark 3D

iTrader: (29)

steve pm me your email addy and i will send u some pics