Thread: Intercooler

Originally Posted by SiddersC

Hi all,
Just wondering if there is a difference between auto and manual intercoolers?, looking at the ally ones and they are listed separately

I believe not in Australian vehicles as I think Australian manual vehicles also got a gearbox cooler below. However, in overseas models yes, the manual one was larger as it didn't have the gearbox cooler below it.

I was under the impression that there was an early type which was thinner than the later type, but the manual and autos used the same intercooler. Aftermarket there is a company selling ones specific to the manual that is larger because it uses the space below the intercooler which is normally taken up by the ATF cooler.

Out of interest, I thought the manual ran a transmission cooler in the same spot from the factory.

Edit: As stated above! I was also under the impression that the Australian spec D2's came with a hot climate pack which I thought involved upgraded cooling systems - I'm sure I heard this years ago.

D2a update intercooler is larger than the pre facelift D2 models. I'm sure I've read somewhere that it is 35% bigger. I've fitted one to my 2001 D2, but I'm afraid I don't have any pics to show the difference in size.

Here you go Simon...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...oler-size.html

Originally Posted by iPom

D2a update intercooler is larger than the pre facelift D2 models. I'm sure I've read somewhere that it is 35% bigger. I've fitted one to my 2001 D2, but I'm afraid I don't have any pics to show the difference in size.

Cheers Buddy,

I know the update was thicker, just didn't know if they were different sizes for the auto and manual models.
I am looking at picking one up when I am over in the UK at Xmas, depending on the cost of course.

You're welcome Sidders....Good luck with the Uk trip...

I'm getting my TRS chipped ECU in 10 days or so when I get back to QLD, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs with my D2a I/C...