s60 intercooler piping

[DwayneCar]

I'm a new s60 owner, 1st Volvo. I bought it from a friend who couldn't afford the tow and the key to be made, their loss my gain, lol right. It's a 2006 S60, T5, automatic. I'm the kind of person who loves factory upgrades on my cars over aftermarket parts. I was wondering if an OEM S60R aluminum upper intercooler pipe, pictured,  would be a direct fit to my factory T5 set up? Trying to get sway from the plastic intercooler piping since it is prone to breaking. Thank you all in advance for any help.

[bmdubya1198]

I'm not 100% sure, but it SHOULD be a direct swap. The 2006 T5 is essentially an S60R engine, but better in my opinion (as well as most) due to the stronger cylinder walls and rods. It uses the same turbo and head as the R.

[DwayneCar]

I was thinking the same thing too, looks to the right shape and angles. I've seen other posts of where people buy a wrecked s60r to get the goodies for their T5 and the upper pipe is one of them. I just wanted to dot my i's and cross my t's before spending money.

[bmdubya1198]

I found this thread, but it doesn't look like anyone came to any conclusion on if it fits. https://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?168710-R-charge-pipe-(OTE-pipe)-on-s60-T5-Is-it-possible

[DwayneCar]

I'm at work and not around my s60, I'm on my route. Does the 06+ s60 t5 have a rubber coupler or a v-band style clamp to the turbo from the upper charge pipe?

[bmdubya1198]

8 hours ago, DwayneCar said:

I'm at work and not around my s60, I'm on my route. Does the 06+ s60 t5 have a rubber coupler or a v-band style clamp to the turbo from the upper charge pipe?

I don't know, but I feel like the newer T5 would have the v-band since it has the same turbo as the R. Don't quote me on that though, I couldn't say for sure.

[Ihatespeedbumps]

You'll need the OTE pipe from an 06-07 R as they do not have the V-band connection like your vehicle.

[DwayneCar]

Thanks for the info, tons of help.