Will this intercooler fit?

[Redliner]

I found this intercooler.
Seat Ibiza Intercooler TDI/1.8T MK4 - THSINT-IBZ
It seems to be the same one that people have installed on the 9n3 but with a slightly thicker core.
Similar to the forge seat sport model as well.
Can anyone confirm whether this will fit the Polo. Seems to be a good price.
Cheers.

[kaanage]

It really does look a LOT like the one vwthunder fitted

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f127/vwthunders-build-thread-finally-69274-11.html#post828487

Keep us (or at least me!) informed if you get this.

[vwthunder]

Seeing as the Forge intercooler looses pressure, i would be worried about using anothe of their products

[Redliner]

This isn't the forge intercooler model that loses pressure.

The link above is for the seat intercooler, not a forge GTI intercooler.


The link below is for the forge intercooler for the Polo GTI that loses pressure.
Forge Motorsport | Alloy Fabrication
There is a large difference between the two intercoolers.

Forge also make a version for the seat intercooler:
FMINTSSIBP - Forge Motorsport Sports Style Intercooler - Seat Ibiza MK4 1.8T | eBay

Massive price difference.

The seat design is the prefered choice with almost no pressure drop from the research that I've done.
Plus apparently a clean install. Less cutting than the Forge GTI version.

[Redliner]

Not forge!
Seat Ibiza Intercooler TDI/1.8T MK4 - THSINT-IBZ
Good, cheap.

Forge GTI
Forge Motorsport | Alloy Fabrication
Crap

Forge Seat sport
FMINTSSIBP - Forge Motorsport Sports Style Intercooler - Seat Ibiza MK4 1.8T | eBay
Good, expensive.

Again this is what I have dug up from reading the forums.
The top link is a seat intercooler with a thicker core.

[noone]

So it's similar in design to the Seat Sports IC, not the same. It could be better, how can you tell.

[clicht]

Given that i am still looking for a good intercooler, this thread is great.
Keen on understanding the differance between the seat and ths seat cooler.
Besides a larger core, anyone seen any stats on pressure / temp comparisons?
Thanks
Clint

[Redliner]

The unit that I am looking at is totally different to the forge GTI intercooler.
The forge GTI intercooler is a bad design apparently.
The seat apparently flows well and is good for standard to hi HP applications.
The Seat intercooler happens to fit the GTI.

[nightphotographer]

From what I learnt when I was looking at the SEAT Intercooler - THS took the design and made it better, so in theory this is the BEST intercooler you can buy for the GTI. You will need Forge, SEAT or custom piping (like what Troy did).

These pop up from time to time on Ebay UK for pretty cheap. And it will fit without any modifications to the front bar. Any engine, transmission or suspension (etc) parts from the 6L Ibiza FR (not cupra) will fit the Polo.

[vwthunder]

OOPS

Didnt check the link, thought people were talking about the Forge item for the Seat.
Yes it looks like a Seat Sport copy

[Redliner]

Thanks for the info nightphotographer.
I bit the bullet and just ordered one.
Found a discount code on one of the forums: MJM10THS for 10%.
It ended up costing $487 AU delivered using Paypal.
Seems a good price for an good intercooler.

[vwthunder]

Not forge!
Seat Ibiza Intercooler TDI/1.8T MK4 - THSINT-IBZ
Good, cheap.

Forge GTI
Forge Motorsport | Alloy Fabrication
Crap

Forge Seat sport
FMINTSSIBP - Forge Motorsport Sports Style Intercooler - Seat Ibiza MK4 1.8T | eBay
Good, expensive.

Again this is what I have dug up from reading the forums.
The top link is a seat intercooler with a thicker core.

They are the same price, one was in USD and another in Pounds, if you click on the USA price it is $1000

[VWindahouse]

That's a damn good price for the THS! Would be interesting to see if it come with the brackets etc.

[vwthunder]

Thanks for the info nightphotographer.
I bit the bullet and just ordered one.
Found a discount code on one of the forums: MJM10THS for 10%.
It ended up costing $487 AU delivered using Paypal.
Seems a good price for an good intercooler.

What about piping. thats another $400

[kaanage]

At 280 GB pounds, that seems pretty cheap to me. Very tempted...