MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mbulleyment on July 30, 2013, 10:41:43 pm
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Hi guys,
Just a week into ownership so I need some advice;
I'm looking to upgrade the air intake, so can you give me some pointers on the good/bad and rough idea on prices?
Any links greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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Forum search button is your friend :innocent:
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Recently posted this, so here you are.........
Check out Forge Motorsport for their Twintake, reviewed on the forum by RR (dated 2009)
Click here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html)
Or the ITG Maxogen, reviewed by the Boss man (SteveP) (dated 2009)
Click here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9698.0.html)
Or the Volant system, new (ish) system from the US of A (dated 2012)
Click here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,43434.0.html)
The REVO CAI is one of the best, no review on here, but here's a link to their site....
Click here (http://www.revohardware.com/p/112/revo-high-flow-air-intake-system-20tfsi-k03k04)
The APR one is also the VWR one IIRC. Their info....
Click here (http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/intake_vwr_20t_fsi_trans.html)
And an old thread about Panel Filters (dated 2009)
Click here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1735.0.html)
Very useful Info on all the above, via forum member john_o (dated 2009)
Click here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7279.0.html)
And that "how to" on modified engine cover..
Click here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11138.0.html)
Price wise, EVOMS is about £300. Forge, APR/VWR, ITG and REVO CAI's are all around £400+ and a decent panel filter is £30+.
Personally I'd go with the REVO one. :happy2:
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Thank you :happy2:
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I've got a Volant for sale in the classifieds if you're interested. :smiley:
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Don't forget BSH true seal intake, I paid £200 for mine. Only downside I have seen at the moment is lack of a heat shield.
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OP if you haven't done any other mods yet then spend the cash on a remap first. A much better value for money mod :happy2:
You wont see much benefit from a CAI on a standard car.
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OP if you haven't done any other mods yet then spend the cash on a remap first. A much better value for money mod :happy2:
You wont see much benefit from a CAI on a standard car.
Is there a lot of difference with map results when an air intake is installed prior to remap.
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Ive been wondering about intakes and benefits with regards to remaps too so would like to hear peoples opinions or if you have performance figures with/without intake that would be extra sweet..
As for the remap.. I had an APR Stage 1 6 hour trial installed on mine yesterday.. Oh my god :) Its a fair bit quicker than my little starlet turbo used to be now so if you have £4-500 Id defo recommend one :)
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Peeps have seen a fair increase in bhp (on reputable Dyno's) with stage 1 and just an intake. IMO it can only help, will work best in conjunction with a decent Sports Cat TBE but you then stage 2 anyway.
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Probablya a stupid question but would you have to get it remapped after installing an air intake if it was mapped prior?
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Revo and itg seem to be the best mate