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Title: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 12 July 2011, 23:34

Is it worth de-restictin my air box on my mk4 2002 1.8 Turbo?

Any help guys?

Thanku Phil.

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: snifferdog on 13 July 2011, 16:16

It helps a bit, not much though, just depends if you can be bothered. A panel filter is a must though  :smiley:

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 July 2011, 19:41

I might smooth mine out for something to do.

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 13 July 2011, 22:52

Ok thanku, how Wud I go about doing it if I wanted it done? Can u send me a link on how to do it yourself. Or a step by step guide? And yes I'm Gunna order a pippercross panel filter next week to? :-)

Thanks

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 July 2011, 22:56

Literally just cut and smooth the little 'walls' of plastic inside the box.

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 13 July 2011, 23:11

Ok cheers buddy

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: bobbarley on 14 July 2011, 00:01

Considering that it is free to do, it's worth it  :smiley:

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: houston on 14 July 2011, 12:28

I wouldnt do it, i did it to my last car, astra diesel, and it had noticeably less low down torque, the fins stop the box from accumulating dead air. Of course if your running high pressure turbo numbers then the induction pressure should negate that.

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: rio_gti on 14 July 2011, 13:05

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87356.0


Search  :laugh:

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: The Dave on 14 July 2011, 17:57

Made naff all difference on mine, I might even sell you my drilled and derestricted airbox if you want lol

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: MaXXeH on 14 July 2011, 18:10

i did it on mine,  made no diffrence at all on the RR  seems a waste of life  :laugh:

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 14 July 2011, 22:28

Hmm sumit to think about thn few positive posts and few not lol,
Thanks Rio_GTi for the link tho ;-) very helpful

Cheers chaps :-)

Title: Re: De-Resticted Air box? Yay or Nay?
Post by: magsmagsmags on 14 July 2011, 23:52

I've just replaced mine for a cone filter relocated in the bumper, so have an ITG panel filter and a cold air feed that goes from the bumper to the airbox for sale if you're interested.