Factory intercooler question
02-19-2018, 07:41 AM
#15
I removed mine today. Drove up on ramps and removed the 5 bolts underneath the bumper and the plastic bumper cover from the engine bay. Reached down to the intercooler and pulled the top part of the cover off, then wiggled the bottom out. Removing the 5 bolts gives the bottom of the bumper just enough flex to wiggle the intercooler cover out. It only took about 10 minutes and looks much better.
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floridaorange (12-13-2019)
02-19-2018, 08:10 AM
#16
AudiWorld Member
I'm having a hard time believing audi installed this for no reason. Large corporations like Audi don't spend an extra couple of dollars on anything that's non function or not needed from an engineering standpoint. Bottom line profit means everything. Look how you only get one trunk light, one grocery hook, red reflectors instead of lights in the doors. If Audi could save a few dollars not installing the plastic intercooler piece they would. It's the corporate way.
Maybe the plastic piece creates some sort of pressure differential that moves the air through the IC more efficiently. IDK, there's got to be some explanation of what it's intended purpose it.
Maybe the plastic piece creates some sort of pressure differential that moves the air through the IC more efficiently. IDK, there's got to be some explanation of what it's intended purpose it.
Last edited by up-n-coming; 02-19-2018 at 08:24 AM.
02-19-2018, 10:35 AM
#17
AudiWorld Super User
I'm having a hard time believing audi installed this for no reason. Large corporations like Audi don't spend an extra couple of dollars on anything that's non function or not needed from an engineering standpoint. Bottom line profit means everything. Look how you only get one trunk light, one grocery hook, red reflectors instead of lights in the doors. If Audi could save a few dollars not installing the plastic intercooler piece they would. It's the corporate way.
Maybe the plastic piece creates some sort of pressure differential that moves the air through the IC more efficiently. IDK, there's got to be some explanation of what it's intended purpose it.
Maybe the plastic piece creates some sort of pressure differential that moves the air through the IC more efficiently. IDK, there's got to be some explanation of what it's intended purpose it.
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02-19-2018, 11:33 AM
#18
AudiWorld Senior Member
I'm having a hard time believing audi installed this for no reason. Large corporations like Audi don't spend an extra couple of dollars on anything that's non function or not needed from an engineering standpoint. Bottom line profit means everything. Look how you only get one trunk light, one grocery hook, red reflectors instead of lights in the doors. If Audi could save a few dollars not installing the plastic intercooler piece they would. It's the corporate way.
Maybe the plastic piece creates some sort of pressure differential that moves the air through the IC more efficiently. IDK, there's got to be some explanation of what it's intended purpose it.
Maybe the plastic piece creates some sort of pressure differential that moves the air through the IC more efficiently. IDK, there's got to be some explanation of what it's intended purpose it.
02-19-2018, 01:03 PM
#19
AudiWorld Member
02-20-2018, 08:34 AM
#20
AudiWorld Member
I guess maybe it could be. But, the way an intercooler works is by having air forced through the fins. Even if the other 2/3rds of the IC is packed with snow I don't see how air can be forced through as the plastic cover would block any appreciable flow. If there was a fan behind the IC like the radiator has then I could see air being drawn through but there is no fan. If that piece is in fact a snow shield then I've lost all faith in Audi engineering. To reduce the efficiency of the IC by 30% all the time to address a winter event that may or may not happen doesn't seem like sound engineering.