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Title: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on July 24, 2012, 07:44:07 pm: I went Stage 1 last week, but am now planning Stage 2 for September/October.

I'm stopping at Stage 2, I have a K03 GTi, so I'm wondering which CAI is best for this.

Either:

Forge Twintake
EVOMS
BCS

I've been put off ITG, as testing by my tuner Storm developments found no increase in bhp on these cars. Any other suggestions very welcome :happy2:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: GarethB on July 24, 2012, 07:49:25 pm: I'm surprised that you're put off by the ITG - it added 16bhp (on the same JKM rollers) on mine :happy2:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: gazon69 on July 24, 2012, 07:54:09 pm: Evoms.
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: gigolo456 on July 24, 2012, 08:04:28 pm: I have a Twintake. If u read thru the threads on here, the feedback is pretty good, and I do like the sound (not to b confused with the dreaded phantom 'whistle', lol). Do BCS also do aftermarket intakes, news to me, unless its a custom build, cause it was actually them who installed my Twintake!? That said, if they do, and its the same quality as their exhaust systems, id prob bite their hands off!!! :-o
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on July 24, 2012, 08:21:56 pm: Quote from: gigolo456 on July 24, 2012, 08:04:28 pm
I have a Twintake. If u read thru the threads on here, the feedback is pretty good, and I do like the sound (not to b confused with the dreaded phantom 'whistle', lol). Do BCS also do aftermarket intakes, news to me, unless its a custom build, cause it was actually them who installed my Twintake!? That said, if they do, and its the same quality as their exhaust systems, id prob bite their hands off!!! :-o

I'm not sure if they are doing them or if it was a one off, but I offered to buy the one off their demo car, but they never got back to me on that. I'm going for the Powervalve in the autumn, and can't wait!
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: gigolo456 on July 24, 2012, 08:30:30 pm: Gr8 choice, get the Powervalve Sport, FANTASTIC, and the burble just pottering around is very very cool! :-D
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Hedge on July 24, 2012, 08:46:58 pm: Quote from: gazon69 on July 24, 2012, 07:54:09 pm
Evoms.

x2!
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: badbwoy27 on July 25, 2012, 09:02:46 am: Itg is the best intake for Power you can have.im stage 1 with itg open filter and pre cat delete and made 256 bhp on Rtech rollers couple months back.itg is tested and proven to give the biggest gains as backed up by my power out put on stage 1 :wink:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: reflex11 on July 25, 2012, 11:53:52 am: I always thought ITG was king on the mk5
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: -blade- on July 25, 2012, 02:27:05 pm: I vote ITG. As above people mention, proven gains so not sure where your tuners info or motivations come from? Unless they refer to a panel filter? (though unlikely if they were comparing to the evoms and twin take?)
There are plenty write ups including before and after RR results on the forum here. I went for the ITG after reading up on that, the twin take and the evoms and I certainly haven't been disappointed.

Cheers
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: rich83 on July 25, 2012, 02:31:25 pm: The Evoms sounds good. And its not "that" loud to be honest, but it makes all the right noises.
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Thor on July 25, 2012, 06:03:55 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on July 25, 2012, 02:31:25 pm
The Evoms sounds good. And its not "that" loud to be honest, but it makes all the right noises.

Ha, reminds me of an old girlfriend :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Saintsteve on July 25, 2012, 06:09:51 pm: Quote from: Hedge on July 24, 2012, 08:46:58 pm
Quote from: gazon69 on July 24, 2012, 07:54:09 pm
Evoms.

x2!

X8 Forge Twintake :P
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Hedge on July 25, 2012, 07:16:43 pm: Quote from: Saintsteve on July 25, 2012, 06:09:51 pm
X8 Forge Twintake :P

Now you're just being silly Steve. :rolleye:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: ianv5 on July 25, 2012, 07:23:24 pm: Forge Twintake :happy2:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Saintsteve on July 25, 2012, 07:38:33 pm: ^^ another good choice :innocent:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: rich83 on July 25, 2012, 07:40:56 pm: You could always leave it with the stock airbox on....... :innocent:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on July 25, 2012, 11:58:43 pm: Ok, so it's down to 2.

EVOMS or Twintake

I'm gonna hit the reviews now.

I do like the look of the twintake. Looks a bit 'spesh' under the bonnet!
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: RedRobin on July 26, 2012, 12:01:22 am: .
Although my review is of the Twintake, there may be other information of interest and help in making your choice, Ian:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html

:happy2:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: gazon69 on July 26, 2012, 10:30:13 am: Had all three on mine and personally my car performed better with the evoms than the other 2. Imo looks the best out of the three also. Itg just looks gash imo. Good look with your prefered choice, im sure you wont be disappointed whatever you choose.
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on July 26, 2012, 07:06:59 pm: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

I'm leaning towards the EVOMS TBH.

The whole point of asking questions like this is to get advice and opinions from the really experienced chaps on here, and if more of them say EVOMS than anything else, you go EVOMS!!! Or you change your name to Sammy :signLOL:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: nezquick on July 26, 2012, 07:21:29 pm: hey ian

- i have the evoms and am happy with it to a degree. I think it starts to under perform with heat but thats probably due tp the lack of heat shield. sounds nice affordable and looks smart inder the bonnet. :happy2:
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on July 26, 2012, 09:53:46 pm: Quote from: nezquick on July 26, 2012, 07:21:29 pm
hey ian

- i have the evoms and am happy with it to a degree. I think it starts to under perform with heat but thats probably due tp the lack of heat shield. sounds nice affordable and looks smart inder the bonnet. :happy2:

Cheers Nez, do you have to put a heat shield on yourself? Have you remapped yet?
Title: Re: K03 Cold Air Intake - Best for Stage 2?
Post by: nezquick on July 27, 2012, 10:34:13 am: yeah it should come with the kit. yup stage 2 going 2+ soon as i get my intercooler and hfpf fitted :party: