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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: UKflex on 05 August 2003, 21:48

Title: 57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: UKflex on 05 August 2003, 21:48

Has anybody had any problems with KN inductions kits for a Mk3 8valva (ADY), i have been through 3 in the last two weeks (Boys at GSF are really P**sed off)

Basically where the air mass probe goes, the rubber keeps ripping, thus letting in dirt (leads to dirty injectors ????)

Planning on getting a refund for the KN, and considering getting a PiperX.

Has anyone got any suggestions on any induction kits??

Cheers

Flex..

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: brains on 06 August 2003, 18:53

i have a piper cross for ny 16v and it sounds sweet!! ;D

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: UKflex on 07 August 2003, 08:26

Does it sound beefy like the KN and what does it do to the performance?

On your valva, where do you put the air temp sensor? does the piper have a hole in it to accomodate this.

ta

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: vdubbin on 16 August 2003, 03:41

the k&n arnt as good as they seem they have the paperfilter which actually restricts the air flow... get a piperx or a Eurosport cold air intake.....

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: UKflex on 20 August 2003, 08:58

Got my self a pipercross over the weekend, it sounds grate, the construction of it is much better than then K&N, and performance seems a little more responsive than its counterpart.

I think my next buy is the FK Power induction pipe (the alu one), has any one purchased one and is itr worth it?

The pipe cost 30 large inc post.
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Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: Ovv on 24 August 2003, 13:10

The induction pipe is well worth the money, esp if you have a piperx ind kit.  It will really make it roar when you boot it at low revs, you will also notice that it really sucks the air when driving it hard.

I used to have a Piper X with a Samco hose on my 2.0 16V Cordoba, it was fantastic.

For ?30 its a steal !!!

Ovv

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Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: golfvr6 on 24 August 2003, 21:14

K+N filters made of paper? thats the first i've heard of it. Mine as well as others i've had in the past are made of cotton fibre.

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: UKflex on 29 August 2003, 08:38

yes agreed, i think its the panel filters that have paper elements within them, however the cones are cotton, ripped a few, thats when i checked.

I perfer the afro option (piperx)

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: golfvr6 on 29 August 2003, 13:28

The panel ones are cotton fibre as well.

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: stoat on 04 September 2003, 08:26

go for Pipper cross I have been told by lots of people who are really into their car that these are the best, I now have them and I do really recomend them I have had no problems with them.  The more you pay the better quailty you get.

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 September 2003, 17:53

No , go for K&N.

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: Glen on 12 September 2003, 18:18

I got the K&N its cool

Title: Re:57i KN Induction Kits
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 September 2003, 00:35

Yep sure is  :D