Difference aby/rs2 intercooler?

[defcon]

Is there any difference between the rs2 and the aby intercooler?

[UrS4boy]

Is there any difference between the rs2 and the aby intercooler?

RS2 must be thicker/longer (others will tell us). S2 (coupe, sedan and avant) charge air cooler = 8A0145805B, RS2 = 8A0145805C

Corresponding front cross members are different too.

S2 = 8A0805853B, RS2 = 8A0805853D

[andyg plym]

rs2 is wider by about 2 to 3 inches.

fitted mine a few days ago

[defcon]

Is there any clearance problems with org S2 bumper? I struggle to fit the lower plastic vents in the bumper. I don't know which cooler I have.

[andyg plym]

I use a reiger rs2 bumper and its a bit tight just like a standard oe s2 bumper but you should not need to cut it.

[mcandmar]

Piccy attached..

[andyg plym]

great picture!

obviously need to remove the old 2 holed bracket,and mount another on the x member.i was lucky and obtained a wagner bracket,drilled 2 holes with the cordless drill (metal is thin) and bolted it on,job done

[simon20vq]

DEFCON, yes rs2 intercooler fouls on the offside vent. I trimmed the clips to make it fit flush.

[defcon]

Thank you all for answering. On the plus side I have a RS2 cooler, on the down side I have to modify the hard-to-get vents.

[UrS4boy]

Piccy attached..

I get it that the RS2 intercooler is on the bottom, with the S2 intercooler above it. However, I can't tell if that is the RS2 or S2 crossmember. (I think its the RS2??)

[macspring]

Looks like an S2 crossmember to me ?

[mcandmar]

S2, you can see the right hand mount lines up. Forgot to take a picture after i modified it for the RS2 one.

[UrS4boy]

S2, you can see the right hand mount lines up. Forgot to take a picture after i modified it for the RS2 one.

Okay, thanks. I see that now. Where is the <slaps forehead> icon?

[simon20vq]

result has the car been modified elsewhere, turbo, ecu, n75???

[Rocco]

all of 3 are the same in dimessions except the lenght

3B is 40cm
ABY is 43cm
RS2 is 50cm