[s-cars] intercooler

[serge]

Hi everyone,
While replacing my michelin man hose with a silicone version, I noticed some
oil had collected in that hose and crossover pipe. I have been planning on
replacing the intercooler to TB rubber hose with a samco as well, then I
started to consider the oil which must have worked its way into the IC. I
remember some listers mentioned cleaning the IC at the time they installed
their samcos and was wondering what they used to clean them (alcohol, carb
cleaner), and how they did it.

While on the topic, does anyone have firsthand experience with the TAP sport
IC. Before I knew about this list, I called TAP and got a description, I
believe they claimed 20% larger, all aluminum construction and fits stock
location. Any experience w/ this? Has anyone purchase one of these and
compared it to stock, installed it and seen any benefit?

TIA,
Serge Filanovsky

95 S6 Avant