do88 VAG 2.0T EA113 FSI Intercooler

A common misunderstanding is that an intercooler installed in this factory position cannot provide good performance, and that a front-mounted intercooler (FMIC) would be much better. But actually, do88's performance intercooler is far better than most FMIC installations, where only a core with a small frontal surface is possible to install, and often positioned poorly for airflow too. This is the best Audi/SEAT/Skoda/VW 2.0T FSI performance intercooler on the market, developed to replace the original OEM intercooler and give true performance gains without needing to rebuild the whole car.

The numbers: a 74% larger core volume than the OEM unit (13,342cm³ versus 7,676cm³), and 34% higher airflow at 0.15 bar/2.18psi pressure drop (448 CFM versus 335 CFM). Under identical conditions, this translated to a documented 8°C lower post-intercooler air temperature (29°C versus 37°C stock). The OEM intercooler's plastic tanks don't keep up well with higher boost levels, so this all-aluminium, CAD-designed intercooler with flow-optimised cast end tanks also adds genuine reliability alongside the performance gain. Only after an engine software tune will this intercooler give a genuine performance increase over the OEM version, on a fully stock car it primarily improves reliability and thermal margin.

Fitment exceptions worth knowing:

• VW Golf Mk6: the OEM fresh air hose to the air filter box will not fit due to the increased intercooler thickness
• Audi TT (Mk2): must have the OEM pressure pipe with part number 1K0145840R fitted

Works with: OEM mounting points. Comes complete with mounting instructions, screws, washers, and nuts for an easy, straightforward installation.

Why Choose This Intercooler

• 74% larger core volume than the OEM unit
• 34% higher airflow than OEM
• 8°C lower post-intercooler air temperature under identical conditions
• Genuinely outperforms most FMIC installations for this platform, despite common assumptions
• Adds reliability by eliminating the OEM's plastic tank weak point
• All-aluminium construction with CAD-designed, flow-optimised cast end tanks

Compatibility

• VW Golf (Mk5/Mk6, 2005-2013, 2.0 TFSI/TSI, 200-211hp)
• VW Jetta (Mk5/Mk6, 2005-2014, 2.0 TFSI/TSI, 200-211hp)
• VW EOS (2005-2014, 2.0 TFSI/TSI, 200-211hp)
• Audi A3/S3 (8P, 2004-2013, 2.0 TFSI)
• Audi TT (Mk2, 2008-2014, 2.0T FSI/TSI, FWD & Quattro) — requires OEM pressure pipe 1K0145840R
• SEAT León (Mk2, 2005-2012, 2.0 TFSI)
• Skoda Octavia (Mk2, 2006-2013, 2.0 TFSI)

Note: VW Golf Mk6 requires the OEM fresh air hose to be replaced or modified, as the stock version won't fit due to the increased intercooler thickness.