MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: th3_f15t on January 18, 2015, 11:09:26 pm

Title: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: th3_f15t on January 18, 2015, 11:09:26 pm: Seems to be very little on them on the internet, but seeing as they're cheap as hell right now, kind of tempted;

http://ramair-filters.co.uk/vag-js-intake-kits/golf-tfsi-20-gti-intake-induction-air-filter-hard-pipe-kit.html

Anyone used one? Thoughts and opinions..?
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: TomGTI on January 25, 2015, 10:30:42 pm: I'd be interested to know
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: usmangti on January 26, 2015, 12:44:50 am: Id like to know if the smaller intake diameter of 76mm is any disadvantageous over the larger 90mm intakes. Most seem to reduce down at the MAF sensor anyway.
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: Nino on January 26, 2015, 01:00:19 am: I used a custom RAMAIR on my 1.8t many moons ago, great setup, i would use them again.
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: garrardrj on January 26, 2015, 07:47:01 am: I had one on my Golf VR6 , made alot of noise and i would say that was about it !
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: Nino on January 27, 2015, 08:57:30 pm: Quote from: garrardrj on January 26, 2015, 07:47:01 am
I had one on my Golf VR6 , made alot of noise and i would say that was about it !

Yeah you got a point :signLOL:
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: Dave(tm) on January 29, 2015, 08:17:46 pm: Quote from: th3_f15t on January 18, 2015, 11:09:26 pm
Seems to be very little on them on the internet, but seeing as they're cheap as hell right now, kind of tempted;

http://ramair-filters.co.uk/vag-js-intake-kits/golf-tfsi-20-gti-intake-induction-air-filter-hard-pipe-kit.html

Anyone used one? Thoughts and opinions..?

You bought is yet? ;-)

Be interested to know how it goes if you do.

Dave
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: th3_f15t on January 30, 2015, 02:57:26 pm: No, I haven't bought one as I couldn't find enough on them to justify replacing the stock intake system. On a K03 the standard system with a panel filter is more than up to the job, but if these smaller diameter intakes were a good middle ground I'd of gone for it.
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: Dan_FR on January 30, 2015, 03:03:04 pm: K03 does benefit from a decent free flowing intake, especially at stage 2/2+
Title: Re: Ramair Intake Opinions
Post by: th3_f15t on January 30, 2015, 03:04:35 pm: Quote from: Dan_FR on January 30, 2015, 03:03:04 pm
K03 does benefit from a decent free flowing intake, especially at stage 2/2+

Quite right, should of mentioned that I only run stage 1+ so it's overkill at my level.