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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Seanl on 01 January 2011, 17:37

Title: Cold air feed!
Post by: Seanl on 01 January 2011, 17:37

Hi again, had a good search for posts about cold air feeds, but where can I mount one! Lots of people have obviously fitted one but no one specifies where the feed is coming from! I have a piperx panel filter in my airbox but don't really want to drill the box if I can help it. My intention is to bore out the existing hole into the box, and get some oversized pipe to feed into it from somewhere. Obviously it's gonna get a much better feed if its near fresh air, rather than behind the headlight or in the wing as it is standard. The only place I can see is from the bumper vents, but the pipe would be extremely close to the alternator and belts, and as it's lowered, and low down anyway, I'm worried about water ingress. Any ideas please!!!!!?

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Khare on 01 January 2011, 19:47

I ran mine from the bumper vent and had no issues with water ingress.

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Seanl on 02 January 2011, 10:15

Ok thanks. Does anyone else have any other suggestions though please

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: tdi_blu on 02 January 2011, 10:28

I would say the lower bumper vent above the splitter is best place,there was a guy on here selling a nicer type vent vortex type that allowed you to fit a air intake pipe on to it cant think of the name of them but I had some on my old VR with the intake pipe fitted plus they looked nice to ill see if I can find the link.

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Ess_Three on 02 January 2011, 10:59

I used to run a Bonrath inlet hose kit on my 8v with no problems...sold the car, and the new owner ended up hydrolocking the engine as it sucked up water from a section of flooded road.
So beware...

But, I ran the hose from bumper to airbox for a few years with no issues.

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: dom on 02 January 2011, 13:59

Quote from: Khare on 01 January 2011, 19:47

I ran mine from the bumper vent and had no issues with water ingress.

Thats your best bet mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Seanl on 02 January 2011, 15:20

Doesn't look like I'm gonna be able to put it anywhere else does it! Oh well, just have to run the risk and make sure I avoid big puddles then! Will try and find some ducting over the next week to fit, and get some pics up when its done. Thanks for replies all!

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 January 2011, 15:53

You need some of these : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=143780.0



(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Golf%20Accident%20Repair/Image044.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Golf%20Accident%20Repair/Image040.jpg)

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Khare on 02 January 2011, 17:04

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 02 January 2011, 15:53

You need some of these : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=143780.0



(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Golf%20Accident%20Repair/Image044.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Golf%20Accident%20Repair/Image040.jpg)

They're the ones I've got  :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: tweed on 02 January 2011, 17:23

i put mine under the headlight to the right. push it right up to the grill.

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: dom on 02 January 2011, 17:48

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 02 January 2011, 15:53

You need some of these : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=143780.0



(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Golf%20Accident%20Repair/Image044.jpg)
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/eightyeightmph/Golf%20Accident%20Repair/Image040.jpg)

Whats the sensor for?

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Khare on 02 January 2011, 17:57

outside air temperature  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cold air feed!
Post by: Seanl on 02 January 2011, 20:31

Well have just ordered some ducting and as I want to keep costs down I'm just gonna use the existing ones and mod them slightly. Thanks for all the replies and links though, will defo look into getting some when I can afford to spend a bit more! Will post a guide if there's not already one on the process of doing it. Thanks again!