Mark H mod -as Bumper Off anything else worth doing!!!

[jimlad123]

Hi

I am going to be fitting the mark h mod in a few days time and was wondering if there is anything else worth doing/upgrading/changing/looking at, while the bumper is off.

Thanks jamie

[Rusty]

Check the state of the rear of the interwarmer in case there's any damage from the front pulley. A solid snub mount is a good idea, you can modify a VW golf mk.1 one to fit I did a thread on it a while ago courtesy of S2Avant's original idea.

[Andreas]

Check the state of the rear of the interwarmer ...

interwarmer? <;

[s2_bo]

I think thats ott, there is no need to change or upgrade the snub mount unless your going for big power and the oem one cant stop the engine lift.

Its worth checking all the clips on the boost pipes while the bumper is off. And always use new ones as they tend to thread themselves. Especially the ones Audi supply.

Other then that, maybe replace the DV while you have good access to it, if its old that is.

Good luck.

Interwarmer = intercooler.

[Rusty]

It does stop a bit of engine movement and was a good upgrade IMO £10-£15 as well.

[jimlad123]

Hi

Thanks For the Advice, Are The Standard Intercoolers That bad on these? i will replace the jubilee clips with t-bolts, roughly how many will i need and what size ranges, i guess 2 each side of intercooler (mark h mod) plus any other pipes.

Thanks again jamie

[Rusty]

Nah, they're fine for a stock turbo for sure.

[lind4hl]

you got :

1 on the turbo
1 on the intercooler from turbo
4 smaller on the dv hoses and dv
2 at the mark h mod
2 on the hose from ic to intercooler piping
and 4 between throttle body and intercooler piping. 2 of them goes to the Idle control valve

sizes i dont know.

[s2_bo]

It does stop a bit of engine movement and was a good upgrade IMO £10-£15 as well.

Ahh sorry didnt know that all it ended up costing. I remembered reading something about fabricating etc and it sounded $$.

Nice lite upgrade then i suppose..

[Rusty]

Turbo outlet and IC inlet are about 2" dia
Mark H are 3" and 2.5"x2 (if you'er being safe).
XM to pipe are about 3" x 2

[s2_bo]

Normal Jubilee clips are more then enough, its just worth replacing them 'if' your taking old ones off.
Also check your V belts and see if they are all in good health still

[Rusty]

Ahh sorry didnt know that all it ended up costing. I remembered reading something about fabricating etc and it sounded $$.

Nice lite upgrade then i suppose..

I had some alloy ones made up that were beastly but you only really need the VW Golf one, it only needs a little modifying and is nice and snug