Intercooler Vent

**delcac** · 15-06-2003, 15:53

This may be of interest to 18T owners.

I think Jon mention something about this mod.

www.18turbo.com/ttvent.html

Dmac1969vRS · 15-06-2003, 16:11

Surely this should be standard by now?...i know it isnt tho coz mine hasnt got one! Incidentally on RHD cars , dont take 'passenger side' literally , as he is talking about a LHD car , we need to do this mod to the drivers side!!

chrish · 15-06-2003, 18:26

Has anyone done this to their RS and found any difference? Must say mine feels much lower in power in these 20 C temps. Roll on FMIC.
Chris

Quinten · 15-06-2003, 20:14

What is it? I don't recognise any of it... Does it (the vent) sit in the wheelarch or something?

Dmac1969vRS · 15-06-2003, 20:16

Its in the plastic wheelarch liner on a TT , in front of the wheel , look on the drivers side of the car (for RHD cars) and you will see said vent.

chrish · 15-06-2003, 21:56

Duncan,
Are you thinking of fitting it to yours?

redbaron · 15-06-2003, 23:36

why not just drill loads of holes in your liner with a 10mm drill bit?

or cut a rectangle out and use some chicken wire to cover the hole?

why not do both sides and improve brake cooling?

Dmac1969vRS · 16-06-2003, 21:18

I wouldnt mind doing it , altho , along with any other mods , its going to be ages before i can afford to do it! The drilling holes method sounds good tho ...ie free!

**delcac** · 16-06-2003, 22:11

Not to sure about just drilling holes in the liner as this would allow ingress of stones etc from the wheel at speed. If you notice on the link the louvres on the panel face down deflecting stones back into the wheel arch.

Des

redbaron · 17-06-2003, 08:56

Quote:

Originally posted by delcac in this post
Not to sure about just drilling holes in the liner as this would allow ingress of stones etc from the wheel at speed. If you notice on the link the louvres on the panel face down deflecting stones back into the wheel arch.

Des

Decided on the boll0cks to it approach...

removed lower tray and cut liner up about 9inches on passenger side - for brake cooling... also drilling out the diamonds on the bumper vent at the front as this is where the cold air redirection is coming from for the air inducton kit...

on drivers / intercooler side.. bought some RGM styling mesh and created a 9" x 6" vent in the arch liner.. left the lower tray in on this side as it creates a tunnel round th eintercooler for air to flow through...

as well as this the lateral slats in the front bumper are now black rather than body colour - looks much meaner...

chrish · 17-06-2003, 10:51

Paul,
What has been the effects of doing this performance-wise, anything noticeable?

SkodiRS · 17-06-2003, 10:56

Paul,

can you get us some pics of your handy work?

Can then put it in the FAQ section.
Ta.

redbaron · 17-06-2003, 11:06

will take some pics... no idea on performance as im running std boost - im having a live remap on 7th july - basically they will turn up the boost as high as they can before they get spikes - so i am working to move the threshold as high as i can - hence the vents bigger turbo inlet and im on the look out for some samco hoses..

also been told the water pump is a weak spot anyone comment?

SkodiRS · 17-06-2003, 11:26

who's doing your remap; I suppose Awesome is closet to you?

redbaron · 17-06-2003, 11:54

do they do remap..?

i thought they only did std chips?

im having mine done at

www.motorsport-developments.co.uk

they are not a VW specialist but have done good work for me in the past- at least this way im not involved in the apr-revo thing.

SkodiRS · 17-06-2003, 12:00

No you're right; APR/REVO.

Some interesting info on there site; anodised DV are a bad idea from a heat disappation point of view.

There I was already to get a red one....doh! Shiny silver one instead I suppose.

Cheers.
Adrian.

redbaron · 17-06-2003, 12:05

they are really genuine guys... did wonders with my clk in the past....

-the car that superchips / starchips / a.n.other failed to chip!!

they dont do internal work apart from on cossie's

but they do some good turbo diesel tuning for all you fans of the dirty pipe!

15-06-2003, 15:53	#1
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	Intercooler Vent This may be of interest to 18T owners. I think Jon mention something about this mod. www.18turbo.com/ttvent.html __________________ The Red Devil

15-06-2003, 20:14	#4
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	What is it? I don't recognise any of it... Does it (the vent) sit in the wheelarch or something? __________________ Awooga!!!

15-06-2003, 23:36	#7
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,567 Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	why not just drill loads of holes in your liner with a 10mm drill bit? or cut a rectangle out and use some chicken wire to cover the hole? why not do both sides and improve brake cooling? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

16-06-2003, 22:11	#9
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Images: 3 Thanks: 17 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	Not to sure about just drilling holes in the liner as this would allow ingress of stones etc from the wheel at speed. If you notice on the link the louvres on the panel face down deflecting stones back into the wheel arch. Des __________________ The Red Devil

17-06-2003, 11:06	#13
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,567 Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	will take some pics... no idea on performance as im running std boost - im having a live remap on 7th july - basically they will turn up the boost as high as they can before they get spikes - so i am working to move the threshold as high as i can - hence the vents bigger turbo inlet and im on the look out for some samco hoses.. also been told the water pump is a weak spot anyone comment? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

15-06-2003, 16:11	#2
Dmac1969vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Surely this should be standard by now?...i know it isnt tho coz mine hasnt got one! Incidentally on RHD cars , dont take 'passenger side' literally , as he is talking about a LHD car , we need to do this mod to the drivers side!!

15-06-2003, 18:26	#3
chrish Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone done this to their RS and found any difference? Must say mine feels much lower in power in these 20 C temps. Roll on FMIC. Chris

15-06-2003, 20:16	#5
Dmac1969vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its in the plastic wheelarch liner on a TT , in front of the wheel , look on the drivers side of the car (for RHD cars) and you will see said vent.

15-06-2003, 21:56	#6
chrish Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Duncan, Are you thinking of fitting it to yours?

16-06-2003, 21:18	#8
Dmac1969vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wouldnt mind doing it , altho , along with any other mods , its going to be ages before i can afford to do it! The drilling holes method sounds good tho ...ie free!

17-06-2003, 10:51	#11
chrish Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paul, What has been the effects of doing this performance-wise, anything noticeable?

17-06-2003, 10:56	#12
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Paul, can you get us some pics of your handy work? Can then put it in the FAQ section. Ta.

17-06-2003, 11:26	#14
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	who's doing your remap; I suppose Awesome is closet to you?

17-06-2003, 11:54	#15
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,567 Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	do they do remap..? i thought they only did std chips? im having mine done at www.motorsport-developments.co.uk they are not a VW specialist but have done good work for me in the past- at least this way im not involved in the apr-revo thing. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

17-06-2003, 12:00	#16
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	No you're right; APR/REVO. Some interesting info on there site; anodised DV are a bad idea from a heat disappation point of view. There I was already to get a red one....doh! Shiny silver one instead I suppose. Cheers. Adrian.

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