Happy New Year!
The APR intercooler and BFI torque engine mount were installed today.
First thing I notice or did not notice I should say is the vibrations. I expected more based on the feedback I have seen in the forums but it was minimal. I slapped it in reverse to see how bad it would be with the DSG and again I was impressed with the minimum vibrations.
On to the drive, once the engine warmed up I started punching it. Right away I can feel the shifts firm and less wheel hop.
As far as the intercooler is concern I was a happy camper. I was actually shocked how light and flimsy the OEM intercooler was compared to the APR intercooler. Although the weather is cooler than normal I did hard driving for at least an hour with zero heat soak issues. I can't wait for the summer to really put it to the test.
The only regret I had was not getting the stage 2 mount. However, once my wife drove the car that thought changed quickly. She was quick to complain about the vibrations at idle. Then in reverse she felt it more. Even my four year old asked her what is wrong with the car because he felt the vibes. So I am glad I went with the stage 1 but I guess since I have had upgraded mounts in prior cars I am used to the vibes.