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  • #46
    Re: THS Seat sport intercooler install pics

    Originally posted by clicht View Post
    I have a strap that I am willing to give to a good home ...I will see if I can still find it, and will put it on the for sale forum.
    Dibs!!!
    Pm me details

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    MY07 Polo GTi
    Last run - 114.8kw atw
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    • #47
      Where are you guys sourcing the core from? I see Dark side development has em for £225. Anywhere else worth a look?
      Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
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      • #48
        hi guys, i have been away for some time...
        this thread has been brilliant, really enjoyed coming up to speed on it.
        06 Polo GTI
        standard ECU, wheels | K&N Panel filter | PD160 intake tube and trumpet |Nulon 5W-30 | Michelin contact sport 3

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        • #49
          Originally posted by seangti View Post
          Where are you guys sourcing the core from? I see Dark side development has em for £225. Anywhere else worth a look?
          I got mine at darkside, cheapest I could find it. and delivered in 2.5 days! all the other bits are 8 days and counting.....no hope of getting them before xmas

          really useful thread lots of great info!
          2008 POLO GTI - SOLD
          2005 MkV Golf GTI - couldn't resist

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          • #50
            Originally posted by seangti View Post
            Where are you guys sourcing the core from? I see Dark side development has em for £225. Anywhere else worth a look?
            The one from Darkside is what suits the above install which is what most of us ended up getting. There are a few other ones out there (apart from the obvious ones) but this one seemed to be the best bang for buck

            Originally posted by blackbetty View Post
            hi guys, i have been away for some time...
            this thread has been brilliant, really enjoyed coming up to speed on it.
            If you go ahead with a kit, dont forget pics!
            MY07 Polo GTi
            Last run - 114.8kw atw
            Winton - 1:52.7130

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            • #51
              When Redliner came over to collect something, he arrived during my install. He commented on how light the Seat core was by comparison.

              If you are planning a bigger turbo, I'd seriously consider the thicker core of the THS. Otherwise, I have found the Seat core to be much better in the heat and have noticed minor improvements over the Forge core.

              If anyone else goes down this path I have a few left over bits you can have cheap (not much use to me).
              Last edited by noone; 20-12-2012, 08:07 AM.

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              • #52
                I saw the conflict with the tow point, not having ever needed a car towed, I didn't think much of it.

                Any recommendations for a tow strap? Seems to be quite a few options out there, I'm guessing it will need a pretty large bolt, anyone know the specs or point me to a bolt / strap product please? Not sure I'll leave it connected, prob just in case...

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                • #53
                  At the last dyno day here we had to fit up the tow point for them to strap the car down. Food for thought.

                  noone, when you say the SEAT core was lighter, is this in comparison to the forge?
                  08 9n3 Polo GTI
                  Mods: heaps

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                  • #54
                    To the THS. I believe the Seat core is Aluminium, maybe the THS is not? could be the thickness of the end tanks, cant really speculate...

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by noone View Post
                      To the THS. I believe the Seat core is Aluminium, maybe the THS is not? could be the thickness of the end tanks, cant really speculate...
                      The end tanks on the Seat and the THS are exactly the same.
                      THS replaces the Seat core with a bar and plate core that goes to the full width of the end tanks.
                      The THS intercooler is quite heavy.

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                      • #56
                        Does anyone know if the ECS tow hitch is strong enough for actual towing? It says "For cosmetic use only" when you drill down on them.
                        Maybe I should just get the Hook Rod and get a custom hitch made rather than use the alloy one of the complete hitch.

                        As for why I care, you need to be able to be towed to compete in CAMS timed speed events.

                        Originally posted by Redliner View Post
                        THS replaces the Seat core with a bar and plate core that goes to the full width of the end tanks.
                        The difference wouldn't seem to add enough material to make much difference to the weight if the thickness of the bars/plates are the same
                        Last edited by kaanage; 20-12-2012, 03:30 PM.
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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                          The difference wouldn't seem to add enough material to make much difference to the weight if the thickness of the bars/plates are the same
                          The width is larger for the THS. Quote from THS:

                          THS Seat Ibiza replacement uprated intercooler.

                          These intercoolers are produced so they fit the same as the Seat Sport intercooler but the cores have been enlarged to take advantage of the entire end tank size. The cores are built using the same core designs as our TFSI intercooler offering enhanced performance, lower pressure drops and increased cooling.

                          End quote.

                          When I looked at Ben's Seat Cooler the core was much thinner than the THS.

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                          • #58
                            Yeah, I read the blurb on their web page before I posted....

                            I was saying that from the pictures that I've seen, it didn't look like there would be that much extra material from the widening of the core. I guess it would be more apparent if there was a side by side shot of the 2 intercoolers but I haven't been able to find one.
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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                              Yeah, I read the blurb on their web page before I posted....

                              I was saying that from the pictures that I've seen, it didn't look like there would be that much extra material from the widening of the core. I guess it would be more apparent if there was a side by side shot of the 2 intercoolers but I haven't been able to find one.

                              Just get the bigger cooler, you know you want to
                              Polo 9n3 GTI

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                              • #60
                                Too late
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