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Title: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on December 22, 2015, 12:13:38 pm
so my OEM intake was rubbing and squeaking like a rodent trapped under the bonnet and my mechanic (brother!) took the drastic move to remove the whole thing.

i'm running with a pipercross dry panel filter and wondered what people are recommending for replacements or whether to go just for a new OEM one?

quite up for adding a bit of extra noise though  :wink:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on December 22, 2015, 12:26:08 pm
Don't start me off  :laugh:

I have a neuspeed P-flo pipe and Ramair filter sitting in the for sale section lol

People go for the ramair kit. some go for the IGT and so forth.

Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on December 22, 2015, 12:30:33 pm
Don't start me off  :laugh:

I have a neuspeed P-flo pipe and Ramair filter sitting in the for sale section lol

People go for the ramair kit. some go for the IGT and so forth.

i know mate, it seems like there's too many choices but some aren't worth bothering with. that's why i was thinking of sticking with the OEM ugly box.

what have you got fitted at the moment then?
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on December 22, 2015, 01:16:32 pm
Don't start me off  :laugh:

I have a neuspeed P-flo pipe and Ramair filter sitting in the for sale section lol

People go for the ramair kit. some go for the IGT and so forth.

i know mate, it seems like there's too many choices but some aren't worth bothering with. that's why i was thinking of sticking with the OEM ugly box.

what have you got fitted at the moment then?
I've fitted my ugly box back on as the Neuspeed doesn't like an unmapped car. Sounds great  :jumping: but not performing well with my car.  :sad1:

Maybe someday I'll be able to say yes to a filter kit but for now it's on hold.
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: shoaybmakda on December 22, 2015, 01:53:23 pm
I had a revo - went back to stock OEM. Too much noise for my liking in the end (even though most of the time I have the stereo on). Sometimes it's a nice noise. But the deciding factor was the Mrs didn't get on with it so had to go  :signLOL:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on December 22, 2015, 02:09:53 pm
I love the noise  :jumping: :jumpmove: :signLOL: the louder thr better. One of my reno 5's had a cheap modified BOV and that was not as loud as the filter I had in it.  :rolleye:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on December 22, 2015, 03:23:35 pm
I had a revo - went back to stock OEM. Too much noise for my liking in the end (even though most of the time I have the stereo on). Sometimes it's a nice noise. But the deciding factor was the Mrs didn't get on with it so had to go  :signLOL:

do you remember what revo it was mate?
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: slix on December 22, 2015, 03:31:21 pm
I have a ram air induction kit and it sounds like darth vader is under my bonnet  :laugh:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: Chris92 on December 23, 2015, 05:12:54 pm
I had a revo - went back to stock OEM. Too much noise for my liking in the end (even though most of the time I have the stereo on). Sometimes it's a nice noise. But the deciding factor was the Mrs didn't get on with it so had to go  :signLOL:

do you remember what revo it was mate?

As far as I know both the revo intakes are the same except the metal pipe, ones normal and the others ceramic coated. Whilst we on about intakes who wants my ceramic revo intake  :grin: only been on a few months 
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on December 23, 2015, 05:21:33 pm
I had a revo - went back to stock OEM. Too much noise for my liking in the end (even though most of the time I have the stereo on). Sometimes it's a nice noise. But the deciding factor was the Mrs didn't get on with it so had to go  :signLOL:

do you remember what revo it was mate?

As far as I know both the revo intakes are the same except the metal pipe, ones normal and the others ceramic coated. Whilst we on about intakes who wants my ceramic revo intake  :grin: only been on a few months

 :grin: not a fan then?! seems like there's more for sticking with the oem intake!!
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: Chris92 on December 23, 2015, 06:27:30 pm
I had a revo - went back to stock OEM. Too much noise for my liking in the end (even though most of the time I have the stereo on). Sometimes it's a nice noise. But the deciding factor was the Mrs didn't get on with it so had to go  :signLOL:

do you remember what revo it was mate?

As far as I know both the revo intakes are the same except the metal pipe, ones normal and the others ceramic coated. Whilst we on about intakes who wants my ceramic revo intake  :grin: only been on a few months

 :grin: not a fan then?! seems like there's more for sticking with the oem intake!!

No I love it and had a few plans planned for my car but I'm just not going to continue and now putting my money toward a new car  :happy2:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on December 23, 2015, 06:45:49 pm
I'd say the reason behind sticking to oem is the filters don't suit our cars without at least minimum stage 1  :mad:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on December 24, 2015, 09:50:28 am
I'd say the reason behind sticking to oem is the filters don't suit our cars without at least minimum stage 1  :mad:

sorry, might have forgot to mention i've got a stage 1 r-tech!! does that help the decision?!
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on December 24, 2015, 12:48:38 pm
I'd say the reason behind sticking to oem is the filters don't suit our cars without at least minimum stage 1  :mad:

sorry, might have forgot to mention i've got a stage 1 r-tech!! does that help the decision?!
Most certainly does thanks for sharing  :happy2: :congrats:
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on December 29, 2015, 07:59:56 pm
I'd say the reason behind sticking to oem is the filters don't suit our cars without at least minimum stage 1  :mad:

sorry, might have forgot to mention i've got a stage 1 r-tech!! does that help the decision?!
Most certainly does thanks for sharing  :happy2: :congrats:

I'm going to get a new oem intake for now and then work out what to do long term.

Here's a question though, the intake looks like it's made of 2 parts as there are 2 part numbers. 1 part is fine (the one that connects to the engine cover) but the other part is broken and I think I remember someone saying this has a metal bracket on it (that's the bit that's broken). If I order the plastic part that's broken does it come with the metal bit? I asked the guy in the vw garage and he didn't know!!

Anyone else know?!
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on December 29, 2015, 10:45:37 pm
A little lost to what your asking now @markos (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10562)

Is it the part fitted to the turbo itself?. That's the only thing that has two metal clips fitted to it and those clip over the ugly box engine cover?.  TPS or the dealer should have pictures of what comes with it or that parts man doesn't know squat.
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on January 04, 2016, 09:42:29 am
A little lost to what your asking now @markos (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10562)

Is it the part fitted to the turbo itself?. That's the only thing that has two metal clips fitted to it and those clip over the ugly box engine cover?.  TPS or the dealer should have pictures of what comes with it or that parts man doesn't know squat.

no, it's ok. i figured it out! the whole thing actually comes in 3 bits and i figured out which part was broken and fitted it all over the weekend.

all looks fine now, apart from the hose is a little short and doesn't fit all that well on the engine cover. i've tried a hose clip but the bloody thing keeps coming off!
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on January 04, 2016, 09:59:49 am
Do you have a picture of the hose in question?.
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on January 04, 2016, 10:33:56 am
Do you have a picture of the hose in question?.

yep, it's where it meets the engine cover... just a bit short and keeps slipping off! it's currently taped on!!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs23.postimg.org%2Fk7781bq4b%2Fgti_intake.jpg&hash=75798e6a60b03ce338ac2074f7c737c1edbe6ced) (http://postimage.org/)
post a picture (http://postimage.org/)
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on January 04, 2016, 10:43:05 am
Thanks for the pic.

That shouldn't really slip off with the correct hose clip attached as I've removed and refitted mine several times in the past 3 months  :confused:

Have you got the correct clamp on it?.
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on January 04, 2016, 10:45:17 am
Thanks for the pic.

That shouldn't really slip off with the correct hose clip attached as I've removed and refitted mine several times in the past 3 months  :confused:

Have you got the correct clamp on it?.

just using a normal hose clip to be honest mate... but the hose itself could do with being a touch longer anyway.

what clamp should i be using?
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: r5gtt on January 04, 2016, 11:00:27 am
You should be using the original spring clamp as this holds it tight as they do slip off otherwise.
Clip is the same as in this pictured with yellow arrow. different golf same clamp as I couldn't find a decent image.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1374.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag433%2FSandy1786%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FThrottleBody9.jpg&hash=7feb4b5e389175db97b3d1cc8bba62e162593ca1)
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: dazza on January 04, 2016, 11:21:58 am
You will find the part number here

http://www.partscats.info/volkswagen/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=1714&set=1725&ein=2005&f=420&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=1&grf=012975420&bf=12975&hgug=129&ug=29&parent_id=2010753
Title: Re: OEM intake broken... replace or alternative?
Post by: markos on January 04, 2016, 11:26:45 am
thanks guys!

i'll order that part now  :happy2: