Thread: Intercooler upgrade?

Originally Posted by Disco EMU

First quote has come in from TD5Alive for their Serck intercooler

520 pounds delivered to Sydney ... or $767.

Seems like a lot of cash for 50 degrees or so cooler ...

Not too bad, it's probably $200.00 cheaper still than buying locally.

how do you tell the difference between d2 and d2a coolers?.

Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 Intercooler | eBay

Originally Posted by Yorkie

how do you tell the difference between d2 and d2a coolers?.

Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 Intercooler | eBay

"D2a" intercooler is a misnomer. They are an EU3 intercooler and were fitted from 2002MY onwards.

Check this post for pics of the difference:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ml#post1067291

cheers
Paul

I too found that it was a combination of things that made the biggest difference, the intercooler alone only had a small impact on lower EGTs and power, but when I put silicon hoses, a boost box and upped the boost, and a larger exhaust, that's when it made the biggest difference.

I went from getting 700 to 750 + on a regular basis when touring and climbing hills, to 600 to 650 as a max temp, depending on how steep the hill was, the bonus from this was better fuel economy with the lower EGTs and I found I wasn't lifting the throttle as much to lower the EGTs and that I could hold the throttle on for longer, this helped to hold the car at a good speed up hills.

The other thing I noticed was that my driving style had changed, I was driving using the EGT gauge and not the Tacho, I think this was a big influence on the better fuel economy too.

Baz.

Final quote has come through from Paddock spares:

Performance Intercooler Discovery TD5 Manual

$650 landed to Sydney.

or the standard intercooler replacement for $375.

Hmmm ... not convinced it's the nest way to spend $650.

Originally Posted by Disco EMU

Final quote has come through from Paddock spares:

Performance Intercooler Discovery TD5 Manual

$650 landed to Sydney.

or the standard intercooler replacement for $375.

Hmmm ... not convinced it's the nest way to spend $650.

$275 difference in price, that is a pretty cheap upgrade, I paid $1050 for my intercooler.

You need to ask yourself, am I going to keep the Disco long enough?

If yes, you need to organise an intercooler fitting BBQ

Baz.

PS, give Bundalene a PM, he might have a D2a intercooler at a good price.

Originally Posted by Disco EMU

Final quote has come through from Paddock spares:

Performance Intercooler Discovery TD5 Manual

$650 landed to Sydney.

or the standard intercooler replacement for $375.

Hmmm ... not convinced it's the nest way to spend $650.

£295 = $436. So you are saying that Paddock have quoted $214 to ship an alloy intercooler?

Turner Engineering managed to ship 31Kg of Td5 cylinder head from UK to Melbourne in less than a week for $220. That would suggest there is something seriously wrong with that quote.

For a reality check: Rimmer Bros. show the courier shipping charge for an alloy intercooler as £62.83//$93.00AU.

I bet Paddocks have quoted with 20% VAT applied despite it being an export order. £295 + £70 shipping + 20% VAT = $650AU. Less the VAT it would be $540 landed.

cheers
Paul

Originally Posted by OffTrack

£295 = $436. So you are saying that Paddock have quoted $214 to ship an alloy intercooler?

295 for the intercooler + 141 shipping = 436 pounds. Shipping for the standard intercooler was only 70 pounds.

Or ... as of right now $650 Au

I may send them another email to confirm.