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Offline Tornado8

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Standard Air Box
« on: 18 April 2018, 20:59 »
After cleaning out the box I noticed that the lower part, below the air filter, has a hole and cavity underneath the turbo inlet hose. Just wondering what is its purpose. Anyone know :laugh: :huh:
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Offline MjrSharpe

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Re: Standard Air Box
« Reply #1 on: 19 April 2018, 17:20 »
I believe it's a snow guard, although alot of people take them out. I have also read it helps with smooth air flow? May not be true though ...
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Offline Gnasher

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Re: Standard Air Box
« Reply #2 on: 19 April 2018, 17:59 »
Without opening mine up, I'd guess it's either a resonator (to lower the induction noise levels) or some sort of drain to remove all the water coming through the inlet ducting.

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Re: Standard Air Box
« Reply #3 on: 19 April 2018, 18:11 »
Are you talking about this - https://parts.vw.com/p/Volkswagen__Golf/Air-Cleaner-Baffle-Grille/54538251/5Q0129668B.html ? It's a 'baffle' or 'grille' :laugh: No idea why it's there though, I took mine out as it didn't appear conducive to air flow....
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Standard Air Box
« Reply #4 on: 19 April 2018, 18:17 »
It's officially called a snow guard and a lot of people remove it. Not sure if it has any benefits or not but mine won't come out at all  :whistle:
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Offline Tornado8

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Re: Standard Air Box
« Reply #5 on: 19 April 2018, 18:28 »
Sorry I'm not making myself clear. It's a small, angled chamber(roughly 40mm X 60mm X 30mm) directly below the Turbo inlet hose, part of the lower air filter casing. I wonder if it was blocked off, would it improve air flow :nerd:
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Re: Standard Air Box
« Reply #6 on: 19 April 2018, 18:47 »
A picture might help?
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