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• Intercooler question by Henchman on 29 Oct, 2010 12:19
• I have a B3 Passat Wagon with AAZ.  I want to intercool.  I am interested in obtaining either OEM intercooler for my car, but would probably have to get it from Europe (not cheap).  I think I should be able to make an mk3 tdi intercooler work, as I think they sat in more or less the same location (correct me if I'm wrong).  I am also considering a FMIC, as they are inexpensive. 
  
  So, will either the stock or tdi intercooler be good for me?  I max out now at 23psi and am concerned about the oem plastic end tanks.  Is there a downside to the FMIC, too big?  Too hard to plumb?
  
  Thanks,
  
  Ian
• #1 by GEE-BEE on 29 Oct, 2010 16:53
• Try Bellintercooler.com
  
  Iam going for thin 1-1/2, but at least 18 x 26 with 2' outlet's
  
  Cxracing.com has the best price on tubing
  
  Iam still waiting on my grahmtool tube beader...
  
  GB
• #2 by R.O.R-2.0 on 30 Oct, 2010 11:23
• 23 psi is not good for plastic end caps..
• #3 by Henchman on 30 Oct, 2010 13:50
• Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on 30 Oct, 2010 11:23

  23 psi is not good for plastic end caps..
  

  
  Good for only 1 trip to 23 psi?  That was my concern....
• #4 by R.O.R-2.0 on 30 Oct, 2010 14:11
• it may make a few trips to 23 psi.. my HUGE volvo intercooler saw 23 or so psi and it dont leak. but i was told that it was gonna pop around 15 psi.. i dunno tho, for as cheap as intercooler kits are on ebay, i may just go that route.
• #5 by R.O.R-2.0 on 31 Oct, 2010 19:37
• i think its probably the luck of the draw, too..