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Title: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: formulaclean on October 20, 2013, 07:40:06 pm
This is one of my first posts but have had lots of PMS so i thought i would stick this up.

I bought this from a Ryan at Garage midnight - http://garage-midnight.myshopify.com/collections/engine-air-intakes/products/autotech_2-0tfsi_cai

First impressions -

Impressed, shame it doesnt come in a box, i always think things look better in boxs  :happy2:

build quality is good, it comes with a k&n filter, and all attachments.

instructions are good, but pictures could be clearer.

Some pictures.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-stTO6lL0R80/UmQfbUaJjVI/AAAAAAAACuk/F6v9OLbLfEk/w439-h587-no/IMG_4834.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0aIloIFqehQ/UmQfb2PDU1I/AAAAAAAACus/iYWqUjlxWx0/w439-h587-no/IMG_4835.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pNy_CkEL7OU/UmQfctjm73I/AAAAAAAACu0/Wq3ku2x2AbU/w439-h587-no/IMG_4836.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d2QWG_2C4uc/UmQfdxUowsI/AAAAAAAACu8/tqS9e5oB7ps/w439-h587-no/IMG_4837.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DqseZ3SnABA/UmQfeciTlOI/AAAAAAAACuY/gA1bKQoMVQ8/w786-h587-no/IMG_4838.JPG)

Will post mor details onc fitteed
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: micaerin on October 20, 2013, 07:41:15 pm
Ill be following this  :happy2:
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: formulaclean on October 20, 2013, 07:47:42 pm
Hope to get it fitted tomorrow evening once iv finished a bit of work :)

Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: AndrewJB on October 20, 2013, 08:09:19 pm
Just looks like a smaller version of the Neuspeed
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Sprati31 on November 16, 2013, 02:56:53 pm
Any update on this I am very interested in getting one of these please
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Luke383 on November 16, 2013, 09:07:52 pm
I know! I've been waiting too  :signLOL:
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Scottymon on November 16, 2013, 09:15:01 pm
The main section is almost identical to the Volant intake... except it stays narrow towards the filter... perhaps this would be better for low down torque.
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: MightyMullet on November 16, 2013, 09:19:26 pm
This looks like a good bit of kit, a decent price aswell. Interested to see how you get on with it.


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Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Luke383 on November 16, 2013, 09:23:08 pm
The main section is almost identical to the Volant intake... except it stays narrow towards the filter... perhaps this would be better for low down torque.
What do you think then regarding quality, price & whether it's a worthy upgrade from standard box, luke
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Scottymon on November 16, 2013, 09:35:18 pm
Looks good for the money.

I'd question the supplier over fitment of the MAF, and ask them to see whether it screws up nice and tight, also does it come with a gasket for the MAF, so it seals well, otherwise it can whistle like an old fashioned kettle, lol.

I'd also see whether they have benched it for gains... you can do your own VCDS makeshift dyno, to test before and after for fun. :happy2:
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Luke383 on November 16, 2013, 09:41:01 pm
Yh I've searched & awesome gti sell it for £145! Maybe worth dropping them an email. My standard box has the top bit of casing missing & the two screws that screw into the grill are missing/broken off! It was like it when I bought her. I've put a k&n panel filter in also
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: AndyBohen on November 18, 2013, 12:25:00 am
Has anyone fitted one then?
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: lee_plum on November 18, 2013, 08:22:40 pm
got one fitted to my k04, ryan can modify them for k04's, nice bit of kit, very tidy looking
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: micaerin on November 18, 2013, 08:51:16 pm
Anyone know Ryan well enough to get a group buy offer?
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Luke383 on November 18, 2013, 10:38:08 pm
Sounds like a plan  :smiley:
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: tommy2478 on November 20, 2013, 12:07:56 pm
Had one on my golf, just sold it on ebay only had it for a month. Was an excellent intake wasnt to happy were it ended up as resting on the intercooler pipe, but for value for money it was an excellent purchase throttle defiantly felt alot better only reason i sold it was i was not to keen on the noise it produced..
But each to there own. the MAF doesnt come with a plate and i spoke to ryan about this but because of the rubber surround on the sensor it does clamp nice and tight !!
 I might save up and buy an evoms next year with my stage 1 as starting to miss the whoosh a little :laugh:
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Luke383 on November 20, 2013, 12:57:10 pm
You didn't do a video of it by any chance, as I'm interested in one but would like to know the sound of it before buying one! Is it like the neuspeed as in annoyingly loud or quieter?
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: tommy2478 on November 20, 2013, 08:46:04 pm
You didn't do a video of it by any chance, as I'm interested in one but would like to know the sound of it before buying one! Is it like the neuspeed as in annoyingly loud or quieter?

No i didnt was i did though ! it sounds very much like the neuspeed one i think from watching the vidoes but in real life i dont no.
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: KDV on November 29, 2013, 05:05:17 pm
Carbon copy of the neuspeed intake! Cheaper though  :happy2:
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Luke383 on December 01, 2013, 09:59:25 am
Have you owned one mate?
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: KDV on December 01, 2013, 12:13:14 pm
Have you owned one mate?

I havnt't but I would imagine the noise would replicate the neuspeed intake.
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: phelan77 on February 17, 2014, 06:39:56 am
How's the fitting on this intake? Any MAF issues?
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: tommy2478 on February 17, 2014, 08:31:10 am
How's the fitting on this intake? Any MAF issues?
Fitting was fine sits in the usual area same as neuspeeds. One,  no Maf sensor problems at all :)
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Sandbagsniper on February 19, 2014, 10:52:44 pm
Good review of a good priced item. Maybe get one before my map.
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 02, 2014, 11:55:41 am
Looks good for the price, but be prepared to lose low down torque for top end gains. I refitted the oe engine cover and found my car performed much better at stage 2+ with the oe paper filter. I wanted a fast road car rather than all out power.
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: asht42 on May 29, 2014, 10:37:46 pm
Just fitted this to mine, ok quality, nice sound, not keen on the maf sensor fitment as it does quite sit straight and flat but this is nothing a needle file can't cure
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: formulaclean on June 03, 2014, 11:40:06 am
had mine on since date of this post, but forgot i did this!

No issues atall to report so far!

sounds great, the maf screws on tight, but would like a gasket ideally...

I know Ryan so if interested i can ask for a group buy
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: Danbear79 on June 24, 2014, 07:06:15 pm
I fitted one of these today and I can't complain at all
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: julian_ramos on July 20, 2014, 05:16:38 pm
I bought the same intake, it's pretty noisy but seems to do the job, but it looks alitle cheap in comparison to others on the market(because it is I suppose) lol
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: airbagaaron on September 10, 2014, 10:01:17 pm
Just bought one before mapping the car looking forward to seeing what it's like.
Title: Re: review on Autotech 2.0 TFSi Air Intake. KO3 Turbo Cars
Post by: ryan_garage_midnight on November 26, 2014, 01:34:39 pm
Happy to do a group buy with you guys if you would like, always happy to support a forum  :happy2:

Same applies for the EVOMS kits, PCV deletes, Autotech ARB kits... mail me with what you are thinking. ryan@garagemidnight.com