MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: golf nutter on August 06, 2011, 04:02:08 pm

Title: What air filter?
Post by: golf nutter on August 06, 2011, 04:02:08 pm
Standard GTi...should i just pop a panel filter in or is it actually worth going for CAI type?  Would like to improve the breathing and get some induction roar too  :laugh:.  i had a K&N 57i on a Honda CRX many, many years ago and to be honest it didn't feel or sound any different. 

any recommendations greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: Weston on August 06, 2011, 04:10:38 pm
Forge Twintake is the one I have. There's one for sale on here, £260. Obviously people will recommend whatever one they have. The ITG is highly regarded to and there's a group buy ongoing for these  :happy2:
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: MaverickFSI on August 07, 2011, 08:45:08 am
Panel filter wise, VWR do one at £96 inc. VAT and it claims reasonable performance returns for what it is. I'm going to try it on my Ed30 soon. However, I would imagine a lot of the chaps on here would recommend the CAI type and as above the twin intake by Forge. If you go down the CAI route have a look at the EVOMS set up, it's on the regal motorsport website I believe.
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: bacillus on August 07, 2011, 07:14:02 pm
For a standard gti I would use an ITG panel filter...
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: golf nutter on August 07, 2011, 07:18:25 pm
Quote from: MaverickFSI on August 07, 2011, 08:45:08 am
Panel filter wise, VWR do one at £96 inc. VAT and it claims reasonable performance returns for what it is. I'm going to try it on my Ed30 soon. However, I would imagine a lot of the chaps on here would recommend the CAI type and as above the twin intake by Forge. If you go down the CAI route have a look at the EVOMS set up, it's on the regal motorsport website I believe.

£96...for a panel filter!!?!  :surprised:

have gone for a good old K&N panel in the end.
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 07, 2011, 08:41:13 pm
I added a Piper X panel filter to my standard vRS and the result.........zip!  Then added and EVOMs and it felt quciker, throttle response was improved and it sounds awesome, then when I went to stage one it all got even better, next step dp and stage 2. :happy2:
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: golf nutter on August 08, 2011, 08:23:41 am
was that the EVOMS induction kit? 
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: MaverickFSI on August 08, 2011, 01:32:52 pm
Quote from: golf nutter on August 08, 2011, 08:23:41 am
was that the EVOMS induction kit? 

3rd one down on this page - http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/vw/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_copy_of_MK5_GTi_.html

Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 08, 2011, 03:34:34 pm
Quote from: golf nutter on August 08, 2011, 08:23:41 am
was that the EVOMS induction kit?  

Roger that, the V-Flow induction kit, I manged to get one off eBay, it had only covered 2k, and included everything below plus the replacement heat shield and engine cover.  £180 delivered......... :surprised:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etektuning.com%2Fproduct_images%2Fb%2F845%2F2.0tvflow__05711_zoom.jpg&hash=ce321428ba1246eef7ee21e8f93c9f456ad6a091)
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: daz_pd on August 09, 2011, 10:24:54 pm
Pagey, does that mean you have a spare heatshield? as in the bit that surrounds the cone?
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: rich83 on August 09, 2011, 10:38:23 pm
Don't waste your money. 96 for a panel filter is daylight robbery! 2bhp increase tops!
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 10, 2011, 12:30:46 pm
Quote from: daz_pd on August 09, 2011, 10:24:54 pm
Pagey, does that mean you have a spare heatshield? as in the bit that surrounds the cone?
Sorry mate no, the heat shield bolts in underneath the pipe at the rear of the engine to reduce the heat from the exhaust.  Tbh, I have seen DIY filter boxes made from stiff foam similiar to what is used on the ITG system which have been very good..........I'v also seen some abortions!  :laugh:
Title: Re: What air filter?
Post by: golf nutter on August 10, 2011, 03:01:33 pm
the EVOMS kit looks good...maybe, at some point in the future.

I remember when drilled airboxes were the thing to do...almost like a DIY induction kit...sort of!  certainly increases the induction roar!  :grin: