VW Golf MK7 GTI / Golf R Auxiliary Front-Mount Intercooler & High-Flow Downpipe Combo Kit (EA888 Gen 3 1.8T/2.0T TSI)
Full Kit (Intercooler+Charge Pipe+Down Pipe)
$698.00
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$698.00
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VW Golf MK7 GTI / Golf R Auxiliary Front-Mount Intercooler & High-Flow Downpipe Combo Kit (EA888 Gen 3 1.8T/2.0T TSI)
$698.00
Sale price
$698.00
Regular price
Key Product Technical Data & Bundle Contents
Every piece of this hardware combination is calibrated to extract maximum heat dissipation and backpressure reduction under hard track or street conditions:
- Intercooler Core Style: High-Efficiency Bar-and-Plate (Parallel Auxiliary Mount)
- Downpipe Material: Grade-A T304 Mandrel-Bent Polished Stainless Steel
- Hard Pipe Material: Stealth Matte-Black Powder Coated T6061 Aluminum
- Couplers: 4-Ply High-Temperature Fiber-Reinforced Black Silicone
- Bundle Hardware: Nine (9) Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Worm-Gear Band Clamps
- Approximate Net Weight: 21.4 lbs (9.71 kg) (Total packaged bundle weight)
Core Engineering Advantages
Dual-Core Parallel Cooling (Twintercooler Tech)
Unlike standard replacement intercoolers that require a tedious tear-down of your radiator stack, this auxiliary core is engineered to sit forward in the bumper opening, running in parallel with your factory intercooler setup. This unique integration adds substantial extra fluid capacity and frontal core surface area to the cooling grid, keeping your Intake Air Temperatures (IATs) dramatically lower and effectively eliminating heat soak during consecutive pulls.
Catless Downpipe Backpressure Elimination
The factory catalytic converter is the most severe exhaust flow restriction on the EA888 engine. This kit replaces it with a polished T304 stainless steel mandrel-bent straight pipe. Removing this thermal wall allows spent exhaust gas to sweep out of the turbo housing instantly. This results in significantly faster IHI IS20/IS38 turbo spooling, increased top-end horsepower, and a deeper tone.
Direct Bolt-On Rigid Hard Piping
Rubber factory lines balloon and lose structural elasticity over time when subjected to elevated boost pressures from Stage 2+ tunes. This setup replaces weak segments with mandrel-bent hard aluminum boost lines and reinforced 4-ply silicone elbows, ensuring smooth, non-turbulent air delivery directly into the intake manifold.
Comprehensive Vehicle Fitment
This parallel intercooler and exhaust upgrade bundle is a direct bolt-on for VAG MQB Gen 1 and Gen 2 models using the 1.8T/2.0T TSI platform:
- Volkswagen: Golf MK7 / MK7.5 GTI, Golf R, GLI (1.8T/2.0T Engine Layouts)
- Audi: A3 / S3 (8V Chassis Platforms)
Key Specifications & Features
- Direct Bolt-On Fitment: Engineered using factory mounting points for straight-forward garage installation.
- Flawless Mandrel Bends: Maximizes internal structural diameter uniformity to completely prevent air turbulence.
- Integrated Methanol Ports: Pre-machined and plugged 1/8" NPT bungs on the upper pipe make adding a water-meth injection system a breeze.
- Heavy-Duty Braided Flex Section: Absorbs aggressive engine vibrations, protecting your exhaust manifold studs from cracking over time.
Component Weight Reference
| Component | Approx. Weight |
|---|---|
| Front Mount Intercooler (FMIC) | 4.5 – 6.0 kg |
| Aluminum Upper Charge Pipe | 0.8 – 1.2 kg |
| 2x Aluminum Lower Boost/Tic Pipes | 1.0 – 1.5 kg |
| Stainless Steel Catless Downpipe | 3.5 – 5.0 kg |
| 2x Silicone Couplers | 0.3 – 0.5 kg |
| 5x T-Bolt Clamps | 0.3 – 0.5 kg |
| Total (bare parts) | ~10.4 – 14.7 kg |
| + Packaging/box | ~1.5 – 2.5 kg |
| Shipping weight | ~12 – 17 kg |
B2B Wholesale & Custom Global Sourcing Options
As a primary manufacturing facility based in China, 7FIGURES AUTOMOTIVE can supply this performance hardware bundle in bulk containers or private-label batches for independent shops, tuning brands, and wholesale distributors globally.
We offer custom logo etching, tailored hardware configurations (e.g., custom inlet diameter changes), and robust tier-pricing on manufacturing runs. Contact our wholesale team directly.