Just curious; is the 225's extra intercoolor located on the left side (mirror image of the 180's single right-side intercooler)? I noticed the empty bay on my 180's left sideand decided that's where the remote oil filter is going; it's the perfect location!

 

yes

 

i take it the filter bothers you that much? i just shoved a larger passat filter in there and it took some time to get it around the a/c lines.

 

Yes, the filter is an engineering travesty, although theHaldex is a close second (filter location, fill& drain through the same hole !!! - just did that yesterday). The remote will fit in the empty bay beautifully, hang straight down so no filter tipping / oil spilling.

 

I better see pics and parts list when your done!

 

Full report will follow, but it might be awhile since I just changed the oil...