aFe 15-20 VW GTI Charge Pipe Kit

This aFe cooling or charge-air component is the 15-20 VW GTI Charge Pipe Kit for 2017-2020 Audi A3. Confirm core and pipe dimensions, connection sizes, sensor provisions, mounting points, pressure requirements, and clearance with the complete vehicle configuration.

Key Features

• Material: Stainless Steel construction for lightweight, high-thermal-conductivity performance.
• Direct bolt-on using factory mounting points, no cutting or welding required.
• Transfer all factory boost pressure, MAP, and sensor ports to the new piping as directed.
• Perform a boost leak test before the first drive under full boost pressure.
• Reduces charge air temperatures for denser, more powerful intake charge.

Fitment

Specifications

What’s Included

One new aFe intercooler pipe kit in the exact configuration and quantity identified by this listing. Hardware, clamps, couplers, gaskets, sensors, wiring, fluids, calibration, and accessories are included only when expressly stated.

About aFe Power

aFe Power develops application-specific intake, filtration, exhaust, cooling, tuning, suspension, drivetrain, and truck-performance components supported by product testing and documented installation requirements.

Important Disclosures

• California Proposition 65 warning: this product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will the 15-20 VW GTI Charge Pipe Kit connect to factory components (aFe 46-20415-B)?
Confirm the exact vehicle, connection diameters, sensors, mounting points, and whether the listing includes pipes, couplers, clamps, or adapters.

Does an upgraded intercooler require tuning?
Many direct-fit intercoolers can operate with the factory calibration, but supporting modifications and intended boost level can change requirements. Confirm the complete setup.

What should be pressure-tested after installation?
Pressure-test every charge-air or fluid connection, inspect clamps and seals, and verify there is no contact with heat sources, fans, belts, steering, or bodywork.

Are all installation components included?
Only the parts expressly listed for this exact configuration are included. Verify couplers, clamps, brackets, sensors, hoses, and fluids before beginning work.

Installation Instructions

1. Confirm aFe part number 46-20415-B, the complete vehicle or specification-based application, and all required supporting components.
2. Allow the vehicle to cool, relieve pressure, and capture fluids as required before disconnecting pipes, hoses, or heat exchangers.
3. Install the core, pipes, couplers, sensors, clamps, and brackets without preload or contact with heat and moving components.
4. Refill and bleed fluid systems or pressure-test charge-air systems, then inspect every connection under operating conditions.