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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mkviken on 11 February 2019, 21:02

Title: Air intake flexi
Post by: mkviken on 11 February 2019, 21:02

I’m looking at these turbo intake elbows and ram air do one for £40 more which includes a panel filter and silicone hose from the air box to the elbow

Do these fixes pipes cause issue as the OEM one has a flexi

Cheers

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mcmaddy on 11 February 2019, 22:43

I've got the Racingline hose and turbo elbow on mine. The silicone pipe flexes.

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mkviken on 11 February 2019, 22:58

thanks did it make any noticeable difference?

i know the standard intake doesnt make much difference and the OEM flexi isnt restrictive but if paying £100 for an elbow might as well pay the extra £40 for the panel filter and hose

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mcmaddy on 12 February 2019, 07:18

It does appear to pick up better when you accelerate. I did think about not getting the hose but it's the corrugated inner that disrupts air flow apparently so it was in for a penny in for a pound. I've also got a pipercross panel filter too.

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: fredgroves on 12 February 2019, 09:09

Racing parts... a tenth of a second here, a tenth there.... chuck a dozen different upgrades in and you've gained a second a lap... a lifetime in racing... time taken to go get fish and chips is still the same.

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mcmaddy on 12 February 2019, 10:56

I was just waiting for the nay sayers to pop up on here  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: Watts on 12 February 2019, 10:59

Quote from: mcmaddy on 12 February 2019, 10:56

I was just waiting for the nay sayers to pop up on here  :grin: :grin:

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Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mcmaddy on 12 February 2019, 13:05

 :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mkviken on 12 February 2019, 16:44

There’s loads of things in life you don’t need but are nice to have.

I’m not timing myself going to chip shop it’s just tinkering

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mkviken on 12 February 2019, 16:48

Quote from: mcmaddy on 12 February 2019, 07:18

It does appear to pick up better when you accelerate. I did think about not getting the hose but it's the corrugated inner that disrupts air flow apparently so it was in for a penny in for a pound. I've also got a pipercross panel filter too.

Is that remapped too?

Title: Re: Air intake flexi
Post by: mcmaddy on 12 February 2019, 18:11

No everything else is standard, just helping it breathe a little better  :grin: