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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: stevie_p on September 11, 2009, 11:45:54 am

Title: carbon intake help
Post by: stevie_p on September 11, 2009, 11:45:54 am

just bought a carbon fibre intake off ebay, from the us (went off a link i found in some previous posts).  am i right i thinking it should have a foam filter with it? all i got was the carbon box and a connecting pipe!! also are these easy enough to fit for a total novice???

cheers guys

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: Hurdy on September 11, 2009, 11:52:09 am

It depends on whether it was second hand and who makes it.

The carbonio intake when new comes with a pipercross filter that is a direct replacement for the OEM one.

Second hand - it may not have been in with the sale!

If you want an uprated filter to go with it both ITG and Pipercross make flat panel filters to replace the original one. Alternatively you can fit the intake and keep the original panel filter in place. You will just lose a little power (minimal) as the OEM one isn't quite as free flowing as the aftermarket ones. :happy2:

HTH

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: RedRobin on September 11, 2009, 08:23:48 pm

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Very easy to fit if it's a Carbonio or Carbonio replica. If I can do it, anyone can!

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: Oli on September 11, 2009, 08:28:00 pm

See here, this'll help;

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7308.0

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: candy turbo on September 11, 2009, 09:38:06 pm

Quote from: stevie_p on September 11, 2009, 11:45:54 am

just bought a carbon fibre intake off ebay, from the us (went off a link i found in some previous posts).  am i right i thinking it should have a foam filter with it? all i got was the carbon box and a connecting pipe!! also are these easy enough to fit for a total novice???

cheers guys

if you need the carbonio filter i ve got one you can have for the price of a drink ??? :happy2:

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: big al on September 12, 2009, 07:45:46 am

can someone show me how to fit one, I got a carbon fibre intake fitted the weekend, but dont know how to fit the filter.

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: SteveP on September 12, 2009, 07:53:56 am

The filter is in the engine cover so you need to remove this and then undo the screws on the bottom of the cover.

Here is a good guide to removing the engine cover - http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/2006/remove_engine_cover/

And one about changing the filter - http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2547554

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: stevie_p on September 13, 2009, 04:12:04 pm

cheers fellas great help ill have a go at  fitting it laters. :happy2:

Title: Re: carbon intake help
Post by: bacillus on September 13, 2009, 04:22:35 pm

Quote from: stevie_p on September 13, 2009, 04:12:04 pm

cheers fellas great help ill have a go at  fitting it laters. :happy2:

Prepare yourself for a lot of swearing if the air box hasn't been off before...   :evilgrin: