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VCTR Performance Audi S3 8V / MK7 Golf Intercooler Upgrade
$1,083.99
$1,274.99
Specialor 4 payments of A$271.00 with Afterpay
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Why VCTR
- Platform-specific fitment
- Help before you order
- Tracked order updates
- Australian-based support
Overview
The factory Intercooler on the EA888 Gen3 platform was sized for stock power levels on normal road use. As tuning targets increase or ambient temperatures rise, the OEM core runs out of cooling capacity quickly — heat soak becomes a consistent issue on back-to-back pulls.
- Greater core volume than the OEM Intercooler for improved heat exchange capacity
- Improved resistance to heat soak during repeated performance driving
- More consistent intake air temperatures across back-to-back runs
- 70mm inlet/outlet diameter for improved flow
Engineering Focus
Tube and fin core construction — 640×410×55mm — provides significantly more cooling surface area than the factory Intercooler.
Driving Experience
Heat soak is the silent killer of repeated hard pulls — the first run feels great, the third feels flat, and the factory core is usually why. A larger tube and fin core trades nothing for more raw cooling surface, which matters more on a track day than it ever will on a spec sheet. Note: this Intercooler fits the shared MQB AWD 2.0T platform across Golf GTI/R MK7 and A3/S3/TT/TTS 8V — same Engine Bay, same fit.…
Product Details
Why Upgrade?
- Greater core volume than the OEM intercooler for improved heat exchange capacity
- Improved resistance to heat soak during repeated performance driving
- More consistent intake air temperatures across back-to-back runs
- 70mm inlet/outlet diameter for improved flow
Engineering Focus
Tube and fin core construction — 640×410×55mm — provides significantly more cooling surface area than the factory intercooler. The 70mm inlet and outlet diameter improves flow through the charge circuit versus the OEM dimensions.
Built for the Drive, Not Just the Dyno
Heat soak is the silent killer of repeated hard pulls — the first run feels great, the third feels flat, and the factory core is usually why. A larger tube and fin core trades nothing for more raw cooling surface, which matters more on a track day than it ever will on a spec sheet.
Fitment
Compatible with:
- VW Golf R MK7 / MK7.5 (2014–2019) — 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen3 MQB
- VW Golf GTI MK7 / MK7.5 (2014–2019) — 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen3 MQB
- Audi S3 8V / 8V.2 (2013–2020) — 2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen3
- Audi A3 8V (2013–2020) — 1.8 / 2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen3
- Audi TT 8V (2015–2021) — 2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen3
- Audi TTS 8V (2015–2021) — 2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen3
Note: this intercooler fits the shared MQB AWD 2.0T platform across Golf GTI/R MK7 and A3/S3/TT/TTS 8V — same engine bay, same fit. It does not fit MK8 Golf/GTI/R or Audi 8Y platform vehicles, which use a different generation intercooler. Verify your specific model, year and drivetrain before ordering, or message us your rego/VIN and we'll confirm it for you.
What's Included
- Intercooler core
- Vehicle-specific mounting provisions
- Supplied installation hardware
Specifications
- Construction: Tube and fin
- Core size: 640 × 410 × 55mm
- Inlet/outlet: 70mm
- Material: 6061 Aluminium
- Fitment: OEM direct replacement
Shipping & Fit
- Confirmed fitment by chassis and engine code before you buy, not after
- Worldwide shipping, cost calculated at checkout for your destination
- Australian Consumer Law returns on all unused, unfitted parts
- Questions about your specific build? Message us — real people, real platform knowledge
Delivery & Support
Your order is carefully inspected before dispatch and backed by VCTR Performance support. For product availability, shipping estimates or fitment assistance, contact our team.
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Dispatch timing verified against recent supplier performance. Tracked shipping. Change-of-mind eligibility is set out in our Returns Policy. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law are not limited.
In the box
What's included
- Intercooler core
Technical
Specifications
- Brand
- VCTR
- Category
- Cooling
- Vehicle
- Audi A3 8v · Audi S3 8v · Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7
- Engine
- EA888 Gen3
- Platform
- MQB
- Availability
- In Stock
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