MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: monte on August 19, 2010, 11:16:33 pm
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I just wondered if there were any air filters out there that are better than stock ones. Panel filters I mean :wink: I don't want to go full intake yet, so I wondered what my options were.
I am sure I have seen an ITG panel filter and a green sort of filter. Are these any good? Will they make any difference?
Also, I did think about the Carbonio set-up. Its not a full-on intake, and I can still use the engine cover. Is that right?
I guess all I am after is letting the car breathe a bit better, without going mad :happy2:
Any suggestions/recommendations?
Thanks :smiley:
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Waste of money the stock one works fine. :happy2:
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Waste of money the stock one works fine. :happy2:
Says the man with a full ITG intake... :laugh:
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Pah! you know there are no companies who have managed to improve on VW's design for this part. Just because something can be changed doesn't always mean it can be bettered. :happy2:
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im running a BMC pannel filter and it works well buy direct from BMC think i paid about £54
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Waste of money the stock one works fine. :happy2:
Thanks TC :happy2: saved me some £££'s
What about the Carbonio vs Stock Panel filter? Is it purely an aesthetics thing?
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Waste of money the stock one works fine. :happy2:
Thanks TC :happy2: saved me some £££'s
What about the Carbonio vs Stock Panel filter? Is it purely an aesthetics thing?
It seems to be from what i have read on here over the years, Robin had one for a while and didn't notice or feel any conservable gains. The cost could defo be utilised better elsewhere. :smiley:
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Im with the others on the 'no performance gain' but what you could assume is a pipercross panel filter will be £30 and last a few services before it needs a clean (even then it's just a case of washing it!)
A stock one would be changed every, say 8-10k.
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save up abit more and get somebodys second hand full intake off here. Youl notice a big difference! :smiley: