TSI - Supercharger cover removal DIY

[tinto]

You shouldn't have any issue at all, the VW technical manual lists it as insulation to reduce noise.

I think your supercharger catching a cold (or worse, swine flu) is more than enough evidence to void your warranty.

Speaking of intake temps, I drove home in 14C tonight.
Few things can beat the urgency of forced induction & cold weather.

[Greg Roles]

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't make any difference.
(ie. the supercharger cover mod)

To a car driven at speed and thus at normal temps, no probably not.

To a heat soaked car crawling in summer traffic, most definately. You just have to understand the theory of intake heat killing turbo car performance and it makes a whole lot of sence.

And as IF a VW tech would look that closely unless it actually went up on a hoist. Cars are pumped in and out at service departments, but if you're that worried about warranty, just leave it alone.

[Creniac]

Well it's done, my supercharger cover is completely removed!! unclips real quick and the soldering iron was called upon to split the cover for removal. Polarbear, I can definately hear the more defined sound..... me likes alot!!!

[POLARBEAR666]

Well it's done, my supercharger cover is completely removed!! unclips real quick and the soldering iron was called upon to split the cover for removal. Polarbear, I can definately hear the more defined sound..... me likes alot!!!

Good to hear.

So so far we have.

2 FULL POLAR MOD: Polar, Creniac
1 HALF POLAR MODaul_OH

[Greg Roles]

OH, it's the POLAR mod then is it??

[BarneyBoy]

I smell a law lawsuit....

[tinto]

Greg wants to split credit.
Bi-Polar.

[POLARBEAR666]

OH, it's the POLAR mod then is it??

YUP... its my DIY and I was first to do it.

[Greg Roles]

The glory is all yours watch boy.

[sreay]

videos clips

would anyone like to post their video of the sound, i would really like to hear and might consider doing it to mine.

thanks

[POLARBEAR666]

The glory is all yours watch boy.

Dad says that hauling my mum must be killing your fuel economy
I say that your probably don't have enough torque to haul her!

[Fanaki]

hey guys, funny that this thread popped up again...

i attempted removing the sc foam yesterday but only managed to get half of the foam out and scratched the cr@p out of my arms!

does the sc cover fold all the way up (looking from the bottom)? i unclipped both the bottom clips, is there another i need to get to?

i'll be having a take 2 at getting the remaining foam out over the next few days.... at this stage i haven't really noticed any dif in sc sound.

thanks again polar

[G-rig]

To a car driven at speed and thus at normal temps, no probably not.

To a heat soaked car crawling in summer traffic, most definately. You just have to understand the theory of intake heat killing turbo car performance and it makes a whole lot of sence.

You may as well copy him and take it off .
Sitting in traffic isn't that hard core, i'm sure VW have designed it to operate in a range of temperatures.

[Paul_OH]

does the sc cover fold all the way up (looking from the bottom)? i unclipped both the bottom clips, is there another i need to get to?

There's 2 clips at the bottom and I think 2 at the top, when all undone the cover can be totally detached and moved out of the way slightly so that the foam can be accessed all round. I too have the scratched arms to prove it, was looking like a self-harmer emo there for a bit!

[Greg Roles]

Man up ladies.

Is that BOTH barrels then Polar?