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225 Cheap 225 intercooler

Discussion in 'Mechanical - Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust etc' started by jontyfivealive, Jul 13, 2015.

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  1. Jul 13, 2015 #1
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Just had my cheap intercooler delivered. Looks a little bigger than the stock one. 60mm deep. Looks ok. We a week or so before i get chance to fit it tho. 7f2efa5f60919078dfe9a6423a910130.jpg
     
  3. Jul 13, 2015 #2
    ewant81

    ewant81

    Is this a chinese eBay number? Or one from one of the French tuning companies?
     
  4. Jul 14, 2015 #3
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Chinese i think. Its actually from the Netherlands tho.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2015 #4
    james157

    james157

    How much was it?
    It's the 13 row one, some are 17 row I think it was.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2015 #5
    andybond

    andybond

    the newer ones tend to be 13 row , the older ones 17.

    all the items are chinese , but it looks like they send to Netherlands to avoid customs .

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181018717376 <--- sneaky ! Its not that one any more ...

    Give me a second ..
     
  7. Jul 14, 2015 #6
    andybond

    andybond

  8. Jul 14, 2015 #7
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    £152. Looks ok. Im not spending £450-£500 on a few hp. Ill do a charge air temp test between the 2 if i get chance
     
  9. Jul 14, 2015 #8
    Hainsey

    Hainsey

    For a forge intercooler (unbranded) contact 07884436360 - He works for forge but obviously doesn't stamp them on completion so sells them for £150, collection for Gloucester!
     
  10. Jul 14, 2015 #9
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Good to know now bud lol
     
  11. Jul 14, 2015 #10
    Boardy

    Boardy

    I got one of these but posted via eBay, nice bit of kit for the price! c4dd8130bf4d2d2c37d4738c4866da30.jpg a432075f410aee5903f99901525f593e.jpg
     
  12. Jul 14, 2015 #11
    Hainsey

    Hainsey

    Yeah. It probably is the same guy... They are certainly a great bit of kit. Shame I don't own a turbo car anymore. Else I'd certainly ask one to be made again.
     
  13. Jul 14, 2015 #12
    Canky

    Canky

    I can vouch for this one hainsey posted aswell i too had this one from the guy off ebay. had no problems with temps as far as i can tell and had it remapped aswell. gotta be forge like! heres hoping anyway and just unbranded
     
  14. Jul 14, 2015 #13
    Powello9

    Powello9

    Same dimensions as the Forge ones? Just unbranded for £150?
     
  15. Jul 15, 2015 #14
    Simonas

    Simonas

    do you feel any difference with the way the car drives with one of these better intercoolers?
     
  16. Jul 15, 2015 #15
    andybond

    andybond

    It felt more responsive , but it could have been a placebo tbh.
     
  17. Jul 15, 2015 #16
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    I would think any of these alloy intercoolers will flow better and keep the charge air cooler. Cant see them making a difference in performance without it being a hot day or without a remap (so more boost). They all look good tho on the car!
     
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  18. Jul 15, 2015 #17
    matt e

    matt e South East RSM Area Rep

    Looks smaller than the forge
     
  19. Jul 15, 2015 #18
    Boardy

    Boardy

    That's it on the car. a31c85c923e0a6106425d1be13243428.jpg 15f4cf07a34371948bc2d29442b7a415.jpg
     
  20. Jul 15, 2015 #19
    Gray

    Gray RSM Moderator

    How did you find that out?

    Is it just intercoolers he can get out the back door?
     
  21. Jul 15, 2015 #20
    Hainsey

    Hainsey

    Yeah basically. I found it out when buying my seats from a guy locally.

    It may take him a few weeks to do mind. Due to it being less suspicious.
     
  22. Jul 15, 2015 #21
    MilosB

    MilosB

    The forge IC for megane 2 is 90mm thick core, which is 50% more surface than 60mm ones.
     
  23. Jul 18, 2015 #22
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

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  24. Jul 18, 2015 #23
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Bit of a comparison from my Chinese intercooler against the standard intercooler.
     
  25. Jul 18, 2015 #24
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

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  26. Jul 18, 2015 #25
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

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  27. Jul 18, 2015 #26
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Its about 3 inch taller and the core is 2 inch wider and 1 cm deeper. Very easy to fit. I just trimmed the black plastic air scoop trims to fit. Looks good and seems to sit lower so can be seen more through the bumper and all important more surface area for the air to hit :wink:
     
  28. Jul 18, 2015 #27
    james157

    james157

    The intake end tank is quite narrow compared to standard.

    Gonna look what my ktec one is like now.
     
  29. Jul 18, 2015 #28
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Thats due to having a 2 inch wider core.
     
  30. Jul 18, 2015 #29
    SteC

    SteC

    Looks good, some of the Chinese one's I've seen were the same size as standard just thicker core, think they might have been the direnza ones maybe? Quite tempted with this one tho and a lot cheaper than forge
     
  31. Jul 18, 2015 #30
    james157

    james157

    Quite a bit bigger then.
    Can you remember what the core dimensions were?
     
  32. Jul 18, 2015 #31
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    25 inch wide, 6 cms deep and i forget the height. Ill measure it tomorrow
     
  33. Jul 18, 2015 #32
    james157

    james157

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  34. Jul 19, 2015 #33
    andybond

    andybond

    • Core Size: W244mm×H635mm×T60mm
    • Overall Size:W302mm×H795mm×T110mm
     
  35. Jul 19, 2015 #34
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Thats the one
     
  36. Dec 7, 2015 #35
    Simonas

    Simonas

    are these still for sale Jonty do you know?
     
  37. Dec 9, 2015 #36
    jontyfivealive

    jontyfivealive

    Yeah mate. Think it's the GPI one on ebay. £148 now. Bargain I think.
     
  38. Dec 9, 2015 #37
    andybond

    andybond

  39. Dec 10, 2015 #38
    Simonas

    Simonas

    thanks Jonty and Andy got that watched on ebay now to buy after xmas
     
  40. Dec 10, 2015 #39
    legoman

    legoman

    Is that one from ebay at £145 really any good, as apposed to an equivalent from say Forge , Pace or Airtec. Do they flow as well and keep temps down ?.
     
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  41. Dec 10, 2015 #40
    Simonas

    Simonas


    have a good read of this thread mate I found it handy

    seems to be that a forge or airtec will be better but then they should be at the price but these cheap ones are better than standard and will keep temps steady
     
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