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TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by audi_driver79 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:19 am

Hi everyone,
Well after 13 years ownership my intercoolers will most likely need looking at as one is definitely showing signs of leaking. AFAIK there is only Wagners and TA Technix available.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285594692846 ... media=COPY

Thing is I can't find any mention of anyone running them so has anyone tried them? If I do fit them are they a straight swap and if I go with Wagners are they alot bigger? TIA.
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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by srichards » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:40 am

Those TA ones said they aren't for use in road traffic?

I did find somewhere that does rebuilds. Will go and see if I can find them again....

Here's the one I saw:

https://www.airtecmotorsport.com/produc ... r-service/

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Post by steve2003rs6 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:41 am

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Airtec. Fantastic job with new cores. Had mine done two weeks ago and they came back better than new.
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I didn’t want the car off the road. So I bought a pair of IC,s off a rs6 that was being broken for parts.
Sent them to Airtec and they exceeded all of my expectations.
3-4 weeks turnaround iirc.
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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by audi_driver79 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:31 pm

OK I am 100% looking at doing that then if they did a spot on job thanks for that lead something all owners should look into. 👍
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Post by TOPMAN » Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:19 pm

Like Steve says Airtec do a brilliant job and are highly recommended.
However, with these engines (BCY/BRV) being so confined in the engine bay that it’s not uncommon to see a difference of 20°C between intercooler out and actual IAT. That kind of difference saps performance from these engines. That’s where the Wagner’s are king, flowing almost twice as much air compared to standard and an increase of 39% intercooler face area. If you are boosted I strongly recommend the Wagner kit Image but you’ll pay double for them compared to rebuilds, but also you’ll get silicone hoses Image Had my Wagners 5 years and no complaints.


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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by steve2003rs6 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:47 pm

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Silicon hoses approx £300 if you need them.

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Post by Sxcarmyboi » Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:39 pm

I will have my RED silicone hose for sale soon. As I’m changing to full metal pipes & V-band clamps.
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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:17 pm

steve2003rs6 wrote:
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:47 pm
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Silicon hoses approx £300 if you need them.
I have these. They are nice - good and solid. Only thing is if you have Wagner intercoolers, ask him to make the lower hoses slightly longer, the Wagners need a very slightly longer hose.
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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by TOPMAN » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:29 pm

Mɐʇʇ wrote:
steve2003rs6 wrote:
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:47 pm
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Silicon hoses approx £300 if you need them.
I have these. They are nice - good and solid. Only thing is if you have Wagner intercoolers, ask him to make the lower hoses slightly longer, the Wagners need a very slightly longer hose.
That’s a really good point as the Wagners are thicker and have a different end tank. I may need some bottom hoses soon, I was a bit too low for a while ImageImageImage


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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by Sxcarmyboi » Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:26 am

Wagners don’t have anything on my custom intercoolers :rocker:
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These have bell cores and are rated upto around 1200hp-ish
They are thicker, taller & wider
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Post by TOPMAN » Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:06 am

Sxcarmyboi wrote:Wagners don’t have anything on my custom intercoolers :rocker:
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These have bell cores and are rated upto around 1200hp-ish
They are thicker, taller & wider
Hi Wes Image What Wagner intercooler is that in your photo? It doesn’t look like a Gen.2 so maybe older Gen.1? Mine are Gen.2 Competition spec, so noticeably thicker and closer to what you have. You do realise we’ve turned this post into some kind of dick waving exercise Image ImageImage


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Post by Sxcarmyboi » Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:35 am

TOPMAN wrote:
Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:06 am
Sxcarmyboi wrote:Wagners don’t have anything on my custom intercoolers :rocker:
IMG_7368.jpeg
IMG_7369.jpeg
These have bell cores and are rated upto around 1200hp-ish
They are thicker, taller & wider
Hi Wes Image What Wagner intercooler is that in your photo? It doesn’t look like a Gen.2 so maybe older Gen.1? Mine are Gen.2 Competition spec, so noticeably thicker and closer to what you have. You do realise we’ve turned this post into some kind of dick waving exercise Image ImageImage


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You are right they were the gen 1’s although my new ones are still bigger than the Wagner comp intercoolers.

In all honesty though any intercooler (even record by airtec) will be noticeable better than the original standard ones. Just due to core development and progress over the years. From when they was made to no days.
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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by rs4wagon » Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:18 pm

i have brand new wagners if you interested,atm im uding KWE for 4 yrs no issue,cars manual and stage 1 530bhp and 800nm,was going to go and do more power but thinking to sell car soon

edit,unless you want me KWE smic,4yrs old 15k miles done on them

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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by anditsoundslikebells » Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:49 pm

has anyone come up with a smart solution for the fog-delete larger grill?
the WE screw isn't something i could bring myself to do.

i was at a random dutch audi meet today. the other C5 had them and i can't come round the the installation.
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i'm running the no-grill at the moment. not sure i like the look
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Re: TA Technix Intercoolers

Post by Sxcarmyboi » Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:32 pm

anditsoundslikebells wrote:
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:49 pm
has anyone come up with a smart solution for the fog-delete larger grill?
the WE screw isn't something i could bring myself to do.

i was at a random dutch audi meet today. the other C5 had them and i can't come round the the installation.
PXL_20240421_091744379.jpg

i'm running the no-grill at the moment. not sure i like the look
original_bbbaaf23-df7f-4080-bdce-aa9c14cf78f9_PXL_20240421_085942288.jpg

Them grills just look like they haven’t been fitted right. As mine look nothing like that, fitted to my bumper.
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