MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: monte on August 19, 2010, 11:16:33 pm

Title: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: monte on August 19, 2010, 11:16:33 pm
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:
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: Top Cat on August 19, 2010, 11:23:48 pm
Waste of money the stock one works fine.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: bacillus on August 19, 2010, 11:25:02 pm
Waste of money the stock one works fine.  :happy2:

Says the man with a full ITG intake...    :laugh:
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: Top Cat on August 19, 2010, 11:29:15 pm
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:
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: fieldy83 on August 19, 2010, 11:46:39 pm
im running a BMC pannel filter and it works well buy direct from BMC think i paid about £54

Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: monte on August 19, 2010, 11:47:00 pm
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?
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: Top Cat on August 19, 2010, 11:56:22 pm
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:
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: SeanyK on August 19, 2010, 11:59:06 pm
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.
Title: Re: Air Filter suggestions please?
Post by: joesgti on August 20, 2010, 09:21:04 am
save up abit more and get somebodys second hand full intake off here. Youl notice a big difference!  :smiley: