MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Gman30 on October 13, 2013, 04:41:47 pm

Title: Best performance panel filter?
Post by: Gman30 on October 13, 2013, 04:41:47 pm

Whats the best non oiled performance filter out there? Anyone tried a few? Id rather a dry setup as to not mess with the air mass sensor.

Title: Re: Best performance panel filter?
Post by: bacillus on October 13, 2013, 04:48:53 pm

Green cotton fliter or a pipercross one.

This is what K&N say about oiled filters and maf.
http://www.knfilters.com/MAF/massair.htm

Title: Re: Best performance panel filter?
Post by: Gman30 on October 13, 2013, 05:54:11 pm

Is the Volkswagen Racing filter oiled?

Title: Re: Best performance panel filter?
Post by: dan930 on October 13, 2013, 06:38:00 pm

Do panel filters really make a difference??

Title: Re: Best performance panel filter?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 13, 2013, 08:23:31 pm

Quote from: dan930 on October 13, 2013, 06:38:00 pm

Do panel filters really make a difference??

Did for me. Notable throttle response and mine made more than any other stock GTI's at JKM dyno day, by about 7bhp  :happy2:

My mapped power figure was a few hp better than expected too. My local tuner has a K&N demonstration with a fan and an air box, when you put the OEM filter in the amount of air you feel is much less

Title: Re: Best performance panel filter?
Post by: PSItuning on November 05, 2013, 03:04:42 pm

We recommend the BMC's as the best panel filter, same as the green in design and function and not foam.  But has a polyurethane edging so will last a long time without cracking!
http://www.psituning.com/product.php/21076/bmc_cotton_air_filter___golf_v___jetta__1k__2_0_tfsi_gti_inc_anni_04__ (http://www.psituning.com/product.php/21076/bmc_cotton_air_filter___golf_v___jetta__1k__2_0_tfsi_gti_inc_anni_04__)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psituning.com%2Fshopimages%2Fproducts%2Fnormal%2Fbmcairfilters.jpg&hash=f3f942d1f482d993f1e50de9e5fb4d18eb7ad56c)