Description
Built around the celebrated BAM 1.8T, this SKADI engine-code kit is aimed at one of the Volkswagen Group’s most established turbo tuning platforms. This configuration is an engine-code-based 16-row full-flow sandwich-plate engine-oil-cooler kit with a HKS oil filter for VW / Audi / SEAT applications using the BAM engine. It combines a black SKADI AN-10 cooler, 4m cut-to-length hose and the listed fittings and oil-system hardware. Vehicle-specific cooler mounting brackets are not included.
Key features
- BAM engine-code application
- 16-row black SKADI AN-10 oil cooler
- 4m nylon-braided AN-10 hose with blue fleck
- Full-flow, non-thermostatic sandwich-plate circuit
- HKS oil filter included
- Vehicle-specific cooler mounting brackets not included
Construction and design
Turbocharged 1.8-litre inline-four with a strong enthusiast and aftermarket following. The system uses a black aluminium 16-row cooler, SKADI AN-10 nylon-braided hose and straight, 45-degree and 90-degree fittings for flexible routing. A sandwich plate takes the oil feed and return from the engine’s oil-filter mounting point. As an SKO-4 engine-code kit, it does not include vehicle-specific brackets for mounting the cooler to the car.
Cooling performance
Modified boost, sustained road load and track use can increase oil-temperature demand beyond normal road operation. It adds a configurable AN-10 oil-cooling circuit for owners using the BAM beyond normal road duty. The compact 16-row core adds dedicated heat-exchanger area while remaining easier to package in tighter installations. This full-flow version routes oil through the cooler whenever the engine is running.
Fitment notes
Engine-code kit catalogued for VW / Audi / SEAT 1.8T applications (8L / 8N / 1M), 1999–2006. Engine-code compatibility does not confirm vehicle-specific cooler placement or hose routing; verify the exact filter interface, sealing face, centre-spigot engagement and available clearance. The 4m hose is cut to suit the chosen cooler location. Vehicle-specific cooler brackets are not included; fabricate or source secure mounts in a suitable airflow position.
Important: Professional installation is recommended. Check clearance around the oil-filter connection, fittings and hose routes. Keep hoses clear of exhaust heat and moving parts, pressure-test the completed circuit, prime the oil system and confirm oil pressure with no leaks before driving. Mount the cooler securely and check clearance to bodywork, airflow paths and surrounding components. This version is non-thermostatic, so monitor oil temperature and avoid over-cooling during low-load or cold operation.
16-row cooling built around the BAM, with the hardware to assemble a clean AN-10 circuit. Run hard, run cool. Vehicle-specific cooler mounting brackets are not included.
What’s in the box?
- 1 × SKADI 4m AN-10 nylon-braided hose with blue fleck (SKO-001)
- 2 × SKADI 45-degree AN-10 fitting (SKO-007)
- 2 × SKADI straight AN-10 fitting (SKO-006)
- 1 × HKS performance oil filter (52009-AK017)
- 2 × SKADI 90-degree AN-10 fitting (SKO-008)
- 1 × SKADI oil-filter sandwich plate (SKO-015)
- 1 × SKADI 16-row black AN-10 oil cooler (SKO-003)
Hose connection diagram
View the hose connection diagram for this configuration (PDF).
For hose routing; use alongside the fitting instructions. All SKADI downloads.
