MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: parks on October 28, 2010, 07:10:10 pm

Title: Just fitted itg panel filter ED30
Post by: parks on October 28, 2010, 07:10:10 pm

As the title really, wondering whether the benefits will be noticeable or just a placebo?

Total bitch getting the cover off!!!

Title: Re: Just fitted itg panel filter ED30
Post by: bacillus on October 28, 2010, 07:21:30 pm

there'll probably 1 or 2 hp increase so you'll probably not notice much.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Just fitted itg panel filter ED30
Post by: damoegan on October 28, 2010, 07:22:39 pm

Just a placebo effect mate, no real gains to be had from a panel filter..

I think there is a thread on here somewhere that proves it..

Title: Re: Just fitted itg panel filter ED30
Post by: markc on October 29, 2010, 12:52:27 am

Take it off again and put the orig back on.  Your engine will thank you for it.

Title: Re: Just fitted itg panel filter ED30
Post by: stealthwolf on October 29, 2010, 12:56:23 am

I think the main benefit is meant to be that you use the same filter and clean it regularly rather than having to buy a new one every 10k miles or so.

Title: Re: Just fitted itg panel filter ED30
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 29, 2010, 11:32:28 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on October 29, 2010, 12:56:23 am

I think the main benefit is meant to be that you use the same filter and clean it regularly rather than having to buy a new one every 10k miles or so.

Huh - OEM filter is good for 60k miles!  OK, that may be pushing slightly far, but based on my own experiences of changing mine at 40k miles (and the same on my old S4 at 40k) - they all look as though they will comfortably last the 60k miles.