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Title: air filter - 98?
Post by: akaruben on 11 June 2009, 14:00

Hi, I recently bought a mk3 R-reg '98. All the induction kits or air filters etc I look at on ebay say mk3, but mk1 91-97.. will these still fit dya think or do I just need to look harder? Cheers

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: Adam on 11 June 2009, 14:44

They stopped production of the MK3s in 1997. Yours must be a late registered Mk3

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: shepgti on 11 June 2009, 15:06

will be fine buying a filter for a '97 of the same engine size  :wink:

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: akaruben on 12 June 2009, 14:28

Aw nice one cheers. Just a another question, well 2 really. 1) whats this i hear about knwoing if i have hitachi maf or bosch maf? Also, all induction kits, etc say 'direct replacement part' so sounds easy to fit.. is it? :p

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: shepgti on 12 June 2009, 18:58

Quote from: akaruben on 12 June 2009, 14:28

Aw nice one cheers. Just a another question, well 2 really. 1) whats this i hear about knwoing if i have hitachi maf or bosch maf? Also, all induction kits, etc say 'direct replacement part' so sounds easy to fit.. is it? :p

1. yours is hitachi maf (round) 2. very easy if you have whats known as a BRAIN! Unlike me :evil:

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: boneybradley on 12 June 2009, 19:38

yep hitachi maf and don't fit an induction kit unless your giving it a really good cold air feed...drill the airbox and fit a panel filter instead  :wink:

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: shepgti on 12 June 2009, 20:40

cheers for the edit boney  :wink: :grin:

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: christomk3gti on 13 June 2009, 01:04

I just drilled my airbox and completly removed the 90degree (original air intake angle) off it and ran a Cold Air Feed Directly into the box with some gauze to stop birds gettin in lol...

It sounds alot nicer and it seems to be more responsive (on my 8v gti)

I'll get sum pics up sooooooon.

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: christomk3gti on 13 June 2009, 01:06

cold air feed ran from the grill in the bumper on the drivers side. if u wanted to know. if not then i've said it anyway lol

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: akaruben on 13 June 2009, 12:54

Id be up for a bit of this drilling and panel filtering tbh. Sounds cheap and better :) anyone know of a post which has maybe diagrams on how to do it, etc. Im not stupid, but not a hardcore car person either. Dont wanna mess it up :p

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: shepgti on 13 June 2009, 13:08

Quote from: akaruben on 13 June 2009, 12:54

Id be up for a bit of this drilling and panel filtering tbh. Sounds cheap and better :) anyone know of a post which has maybe diagrams on how to do it, etc. Im not stupid, but not a hardcore car person either. Dont wanna mess it up :p

 :wink: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3063843

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: christomk3gti on 14 June 2009, 17:04

I have noticed a bit of an increase in performance aswell, It feels more responsive now. in All Gears.

Panel Filter (piper cross) drilled box, cold air feed direct into box.

Go 4 the Panel filter. Least then u can drill the box and if u dont want toooooooooo much noise then dont drill loads of holes, all depends on how u want it sounding. only drill the bottom of the air box on the drivers side. (i did)

L8r

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: akaruben on 14 June 2009, 22:09

Nice one. I saw the thread of how to drill etc. Looks like something even I can manage. Has anyone done a thread on DIY'ing a cold air feed?

Title: Re: air filter - 98?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 14 June 2009, 22:12

Quote from: akaruben on 14 June 2009, 22:09

Nice one. I saw the thread of how to drill etc. Looks like something even I can manage. Has anyone done a thread on DIY'ing a cold air feed?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101277.0