A performance intercooler and charge pipe kit for MQB Volkswagen Golf, GTI and Golf R and Audi A3 and S3 models with the EA888 Gen3 engine. The 2.2 in thick bar-and-plate core has 89% more volume and 162% more external fin area than the stock tube-and-fin cooler, and cast aluminum end tanks carry airflow diverters to use the full core. Mandrel-bent aluminum pipes in a wrinkle black finish open the air channels to 2.75 in for 30% more flow. On stock tuning the kit dropped intercooler outlet temperatures by 23 F and added up to 14.5 whp and 13 wtq.
Specifications
| Type |
Intercooler kit (core and charge pipes) |
| Core |
Bar-and-plate, 2.2 in thick, cast aluminum end tanks with airflow diverters |
| Inlet / Outlet |
2.1 in / 2.1 in |
| Pipes |
Mandrel-bent aluminum, 2.75 in air channels, wrinkle black |
| Color |
Wrinkle Black pipes |
| Core Volume |
89% more than stock; 162% more external fin area |
| Gains |
Up to +14.5 whp / +13 wtq and 23 F lower intercooler outlet temperature on stock tuning |
| What's in the Box |
- (1) performance intercooler
- (1) performance intercooler pipe kit
- (2) CNC-machined aluminum mounting brackets
- (4) silicone couplers
- (8) high-torque worm gear clamps
- Mounting hardware
|
| Clamp Torque |
27 in-lb recommended, do not exceed 35 in-lb |
| Fitment Notes |
EA888 Gen3 engines only; manual or 6-speed DSG transmissions (hot-side piping may not fit the 7-speed DSG); not for TDI, 1.4T or MK8 models. This kit is compatible with the EA888 Gen3 engine and manual or 6-speed DSG transmissions only. Hot-side intercooler piping may not fit properly on vehicles equipped with 7-speed DSG transmissions.; 27 in-lbs (3NM) recommended for all T-bolt and constant-tension T-bolt clamps. These clamps have an operating range of 18-35 in-lbs (2-4NM). Do not exceed the maximum torque rating of 35 in-lbs (4NM). |
| Install |
Medium |
| Core Thickness |
2.2 in |
| Inlet |
2.1 in |
| Outlet |
2.1 in |
| Chassis Codes |
MQB |
| Quantity |
1 |
| Warranty |
Mishimoto Lifetime Limited Warranty |
| Part Number |
MMINT-MK7-15KWBK |
This part fits:
| Year |
Make |
Model |
Submodel |
| 2015-2020 |
Audi |
A3 |
Premium |
| 2015-2020 |
Audi |
A3 |
Premium Plus |
| 2015-2019 |
Audi |
A3 |
Prestige |
| 2019 |
Audi |
A3 |
Titanium |
| 2015-2019 |
Audi |
A3 Quattro |
Premium |
| 2015-2019 |
Audi |
A3 Quattro |
Premium Plus |
| 2015-2019 |
Audi |
A3 Quattro |
Prestige |
| 2020 |
Audi |
S3 |
Premium |
| 2015-2020 |
Audi |
S3 |
Premium Plus |
| 2015-2019 |
Audi |
S3 |
Prestige |
| 2016-2026 |
Audi |
TT Quattro |
Base |
| 2016-2021 |
Audi |
TTS Quattro |
Base |
| 2015-2020 |
Volkswagen |
GTI |
Autobahn |
| 2019 |
Volkswagen |
GTI |
Rabbit Edition |
| 2015-2021 |
Volkswagen |
GTI |
S |
| 2015-2020 |
Volkswagen |
GTI |
SE |
| 2017 |
Volkswagen |
GTI |
Sport |
| 2016 |
Volkswagen |
Golf |
Base |
| 2015 |
Volkswagen |
Golf |
Launch Edition |
| 2015-2018 |
Volkswagen |
Golf |
S |
| 2015-2016, 2018 |
Volkswagen |
Golf |
SE |
| 2015-2016 |
Volkswagen |
Golf |
SEL |
| 2017 |
Volkswagen |
Golf |
Wolfsburg Edition |
| 2017-2019 |
Volkswagen |
Golf Alltrack |
S |
| 2017-2019 |
Volkswagen |
Golf Alltrack |
SE |
| 2017-2019 |
Volkswagen |
Golf Alltrack |
SEL |
| 2015-2026 |
Volkswagen |
Golf R |
Base |
| 2015-2019 |
Volkswagen |
Golf SportWagen |
S |
| 2015-2018 |
Volkswagen |
Golf SportWagen |
SE |
| 2015-2018 |
Volkswagen |
Golf SportWagen |
SEL |
Documents: Installation Instructions (PDF) | Engineering Report (PDF)