Polo GTI APR (PWR) Intercooler Change Guide

[steveyoshi]

Hello all,

I did a quick search on how to remove the standard I/C and install the APR item but couldn't find one, so I may write one up in the next few weeks.

Really want to go Stage 1 APR Tune first however, so hopefully the last update is correct with the timeframe of April.

Please hurry up for the 2013 model... I am all dynoed and readied.

As for this guide, please feel free to show me the error in my ways if someone has already done it before.

The manual states that the Radiator must be removed at the same time as they are one unit. Hope I can do it without.

Then I might post an exhaust change thread.

Stephen

[ATYPIC]

Here are the instructions done by Forge.

http://www.forgemotorsport.com/media/Polo14Int.pdf

[steveyoshi]

Thank you ATYPIC...

Stephen

Here are the instructions done by Forge.

http://www.forgemotorsport.com/media/Polo14Int.pdf

[ATYPIC]

I have an intercooler on the way and still pondering whether I can be stuffed doing it myself or paying a workshop to do it. Will most likely be the latter as I'm a lazy sod when it come to this sort of modification

[gavs]

It's a fair job to do as well, but I don't believe the rad does come fully out. If you do it yourself, try get a hold of the specific carrier stoppers which allow you to pull the whole radiator / intercooler stack forward the required 100mm. I'll try track down the part numbers for you....

[steveyoshi]

Awesome Gav... that's great.

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[gavs]

The tools are tool part 3411 guide pins. Basically Lon bolts with ball stoppers on the ends. This allows you to slide the lock carrier which retains the rad stack, forward.

[ATYPIC]

Do you wanna earn some $$ Gav?

[steveyoshi]

Yes... we could do both of ours. Lol

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[mmmRacer]

G'day Stephen

Just so you know. I believe that you can get an APR tune for your 2013 GTI now, but your ECU will need to be removed and sent to ARP in Queensland as they are the only ones at the moment with the equipment to do the job.

[steveyoshi]

Thanks... good to hear. I will chase. Not sure I want to send ECU up there and be without car. Stage 2 available too?

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[mmmRacer]

Stage 2??? Good question. Best to ask APR direct.

[spare]

Interesting. Where did you hear that mmmRacer?

I only ask because I do ask APR every couple of months where they are at with the CTHE tune, and upon getting in contact with APR again literally just today, I was told:

"Still no update from APR on CTHE development"

I'm starting to wonder if perhaps the tune for the CTHE has just been unofficially scrapped?

Sounds extreme I know, but when you see the constant stream of the other projects on their facebook page about all the new up and coming tunes and products available for much newer vehicle's, while we constantly get told "it's a few weeks away" month after month, season after season, it does make you wonder.

Of course, as a CTHE owner, I really hope that's not the case!

G'day Stephen

Just so you know. I believe that you can get an APR tune for your 2013 GTI now, but your ECU will need to be removed and sent to ARP in Queensland as they are the only ones at the moment with the equipment to do the job.

[ATYPIC]

I'm starting to wonder if perhaps the tune for the CTHE has just been unofficially scrapped?

My view is they may be waiting until the new platform is launched.

[spare]

New platform will be completely different again right?

What benefit would they have in waiting for the CTHE?

My view is they may be waiting until the new platform is launched.