Installed APR IC, and CTS Turbo inlet, outlet, and throttle pipes

[Baggio]

The CTS Turbo pipes were pretty straight forward to install. Working in tight areas below the car and getting silicon hoses to fit over larger pipes was a bit challenging. Now, the intercooler install was pretty difficult. Bumper cover and bumper support needs to removed. The S3 seems a lot more difficult in removing the cover then I remember from my B7 S4. The the hardest part was actually separating the condenser and the radiator from the OEM intercooler. The APR instructions showed what I believe was a Golf R, so it looked nothing like the S3. I had to wing it on my own to figure it out. Thank god my friend helped me with this install.

Overall impressions after install is the car is stronger and throttle response is better. The only downside to doing this is the APR intercooler weighs a lot more than the stock intercooler. But, the benefits outweigh, any additional weight added to the nose of the car. Will be adding pics to this post.

[Baggio]

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[A20V200]

Good job..its a lot of work.

[Baggio]

Good job..its a lot of work.

Yeah, but it was great learning experience! I was going to try tackle a downpipe install, but, I think I will have a shop do that install. I think it will be too difficult to do it without a lift.

[slick99]

Yeah, but it was great learning experience! I was going to try tackle a downpipe install, but, I think I will have a shop do that install. I think it will be too difficult to do it without a lift.

great job....installation of intercooler is the most difficult DIY i think, most of us will do from workshop. Downpipe will be much easier for if you got 2 jack-stand