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Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: dubCanuck1 on August 04, 2005, 11:53:26 pm: Hi all,

Just wondering what's a good Intercooler to run on a 92 TD. My dad's TD definitely needs to cool down on the breathing.
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: Maarten on August 05, 2005, 01:04:28 am: a lot of people use a Mercedes sprinter (big van) intercooler.. it fits between the headlights of a mk1 and 2.

I've got a renault 21 TD IC for free with about the same dimensions so I'm going to use that... its about 85x30x4cm
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: ejust on August 06, 2005, 09:24:10 am: ive got an Auid 5k cooler to sell

want one that fits between the lights
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: ejust on August 06, 2005, 09:28:33 am: which intercoolers will fit in front of the radiator on an MK2 ?(between the lights). I dont wanna chopt the car apart to ge tthe Audi cooler to fit in there somewhere.

For sale make offer!! Audi cooler
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: Maarten on August 06, 2005, 10:33:34 am: If you own a Mk2, try to get hold of a stock Mk2 1.6 GTD intercooler.. I just sold a complete set with pipes and supports:

(http://morninglight.demon.nl/a3/aaz1.jpg)
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: Blades on August 06, 2005, 11:50:54 am: Thing is .... we never got those intercooler here. and sprinter are uberrare.
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: Maarten on August 06, 2005, 01:38:48 pm: (http://www.morninglight.nl/a3/ic2a.jpg)

Do you have Renaults? the pic is froma Renault 21 TD I think, it is waiting to be mounted in my caddy. Size is about 90x25x4cm with 58mm pipes and fits exactly around the 1.6D radiator.
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: ejust on August 07, 2005, 10:25:30 am: dont have many of them here either... :cry: would a saab one work good??
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: Maarten on August 07, 2005, 12:22:31 pm: Quote from: "ejust"
dont have many of them here either... :cry: would a saab one work good??

If you can find the good size and pipe location, Saab has a good turbo reputation.

You could do a search for Audi A3 or Vw Golf/Jetta mk4 TDIs, the IC is about 30x30x10cm with both (70mm!) pipes pointing upwards. It could fit next to the radiator on the right side.

(http://morninglight.demon.nl/a3/ic21.jpg)
(http://morninglight.demon.nl/a3/ic22.jpg)

I have this one on sale ;)
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: dubCanuck1 on August 07, 2005, 05:07:51 pm: I would love to get the GTD Intercooler, but they're pretty pricey and rare. I believe the Golf Rallye's had a similar setup. It just bolts into place.
There's an emerald Golf on Vortex that has a writeup about it. It has one.

In the absence of that, I think something that fits in-between the lights would be my preference.

ejust, what parts would you have to cut up to fit that audi cooler in?
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: ejust on August 07, 2005, 06:11:16 pm: because of the size and thickness, the front clip would have to be cut to fit it in there. The current stock clip (holds the grill, headlight assemblies, hood release latch) doesnt allow for much room between the grill and radiator so a flatter IC like the thickness of an A/C condensor (which sits in front of radiator on A/C equipped cars) would be desired.

Any ideas?? Feel free to jump in...Thanks
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: chrissev on August 07, 2005, 06:46:58 pm: Quote from: "Maarten"
If you own a Mk2, try to get hold of a stock Mk2 1.6 GTD intercooler.. I just sold a complete set with pipes and supports:

(http://morninglight.demon.nl/a3/aaz1.jpg)

never got those things in Canada. Wonder if I could convince someone to ship me one from the UK or the continent
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: dubCanuck1 on August 07, 2005, 07:38:25 pm: Quote
Wonder if I could convince someone to ship me one from the UK or the continent

X 2 :D
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: Maarten on August 08, 2005, 12:13:35 am: If you pay the shippingcost, I'll even ship my mother to you ;)

But I think the shipping will cost quiet some cash, if you PM me your ZIP/City/Country I can check it...
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: moTthediesel on August 08, 2005, 05:38:07 am: Quote
a lot of people use a Mercedes sprinter (big van) intercooler.. it fits between the headlights of a mk1 and 2.

Quote
and sprinter are uberrare.

Mercedes Sprinter is same as Freightliner/Dodge Sprinter sold in N.A. Just about every FedEx truck and lots of others in my neck of the woods. Should be coming soon to a wrecking yard near you!

Problem is that usually their trip to the junky is brought on by a serious collision with front end damage, not ideal to yield a good intercooler! I'd call around and ask for roll overs --

moT
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: MacGyver on August 10, 2005, 10:43:17 am: Here's a thread with some relevant info, and a great link to a list of intercoolers:
http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2083&highlight=#2083
Title: What's a good intercooler for a 92 TD?
Post by: dubCanuck1 on August 10, 2005, 08:08:26 pm: Thanks. I am getting a stock intercooler from the ALH with the engine. I just don't know if that's going to fit in my MKII without some drastic modification.

Also, I'll be doing some upgrades to the car after I get it on the road, so I want the I/C to be able to accomodate the enhancements (Injectors, chip, intake, exhaust, to start). Will the stock ALH I/C be able to handle that or will I have to upgrade it?