MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: jaycue2u on January 05, 2012, 12:53:51 pm

Title: ITG noob question
Post by: jaycue2u on January 05, 2012, 12:53:51 pm

Hi,

Just fitting my ITG to my GTI and was wondering if you have to remove any of the wheel lining or anything around that area? Once the foam inserts are added it sort of looks like there is only a small amount of air available? Im assuming that if you dont have to remove anythng that the air is drawn in from existing gaps lower down?

cheers in advance  :happy2:

Title: Re: ITG noob question
Post by: SteveP on January 05, 2012, 03:11:20 pm

Nothing needs to be removed, the air will find its way up from under the headlight  :happy2:

Title: Re: ITG noob question
Post by: jaycue2u on January 05, 2012, 07:36:52 pm

Cheers Steve  :happy2: Cant believe how loud the wooshing is! Its going to take a bit of getting used to and the wife is DEFINATELY going to notice iv done something to the car  :signLOL:

Title: Re: ITG noob question
Post by: 56OctyVRS on January 06, 2012, 10:08:47 pm

I have the k&n typhoon air filter but used the itg foam heat shield.  I actually found the engine responded better with foam insert removed. Once driving there will be plenty of cold air in the engine bay and even when waiting at traffic lights it wont affect the engine performance a great deal. If you look at all the high powered cossies, scoobies and japanese motors. Most of those have the air filter in the engine bay itself with no issue.