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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: GTi_Jo on 22 November 2011, 11:01
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I've been told a performance panel filter will make my car sound meatier and drive better, been looking online but as i dont have a clue what i'm looking for really any advice on good ones would be great, thanks
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What car is it?
There are mixed opinions on upgrading the filter but I always do, I find that the car revs more happily.
Cheapest place is ebay but make sure you get a branded one - K&N/Pipercross.
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What car is it?
There are mixed opinions on upgrading the filter but I always do, I find that the car revs more happily.
Cheapest place is ebay but make sure you get a branded one - K&N/Pipercross.
^^^^ This however paper OEM filters are better for protection and don't expect better performance from a cotton one.
Also be very careful when it comes to servicing the filter. They need re-oiling and if over done it can mess up your MAF sensor if your car has one.
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The biggest change in performance is the £40 weight reduction in your wallet :laugh:
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Also be very careful when it comes to servicing the filter. They need re-oiling and if over done it can mess up your MAF sensor if your car has one.
Pipercross do a dry type filter for vag group cars that avoids that problem. :smiley:
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It's a mk5 golf gti, they dont seem to sell them on ebay for the gti, can i just get one for the golf as long as it covers the year of my car?
Thanks for the advice about paper ones and the MAF sensor.
Haha caistor_bmx really? I was told it would make it better? i'll look for a dry type one thanks ...... why has it all got to be so confusing!?!
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It's a mk5 golf gti, they dont seem to sell them on ebay for the gti, can i just get one for the golf as long as it covers the year of my car?
Huh? :huh:
Pipercross:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-air-filter-VW-Golf-Mk5-GTI-2-0T-Turbo-FSI-/290169996121?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item438f7ac359#ht_1119wt_1139 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-air-filter-VW-Golf-Mk5-GTI-2-0T-Turbo-FSI-/290169996121?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item438f7ac359#ht_1119wt_1139)
K&N:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-33-2888-VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTI-TFSi-2005-2009-/220884257014?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336dba48f6#ht_4405wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-33-2888-VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTI-TFSi-2005-2009-/220884257014?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336dba48f6#ht_4405wt_1270)
ITG:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITG-Profilters-Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-2-0-Turbo-GTi-/370300382172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56379f6bdc#ht_3006wt_1037 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITG-Profilters-Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-2-0-Turbo-GTi-/370300382172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56379f6bdc#ht_3006wt_1037)
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just make sure you get a DRY filter not an oiled one as this will play hell with the maf :rolleyes:
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Huh? :huh:
Pipercross:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-air-filter-VW-Golf-Mk5-GTI-2-0T-Turbo-FSI-/290169996121?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item438f7ac359#ht_1119wt_1139 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-air-filter-VW-Golf-Mk5-GTI-2-0T-Turbo-FSI-/290169996121?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item438f7ac359#ht_1119wt_1139)
K&N:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-33-2888-VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTI-TFSi-2005-2009-/220884257014?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336dba48f6#ht_4405wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-33-2888-VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTI-TFSi-2005-2009-/220884257014?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336dba48f6#ht_4405wt_1270)
ITG:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITG-Profilters-Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-2-0-Turbo-GTi-/370300382172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56379f6bdc#ht_3006wt_1037 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITG-Profilters-Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-2-0-Turbo-GTi-/370300382172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56379f6bdc#ht_3006wt_1037)
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Hahaha erm ok what i meant was i couldn't find one ...... thanks :embarassed:
last stupid question whats a MAF? an will my car have one?
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Yeah its a sensor that affects how the car runs, something to do with airflow I think (it measures it). Ive never had a problem with aftermarket filters though and as already said - get a dry one and you should be fine!
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MAF = Mass Air Flow Sensor, your car will have one. It measure the mass flowrate of the air entering the engine & allows the ecu to deliver the correct fuel mass to the engine :wink:
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Ah right .... i'll just pretend i understand that then haha .... i'll get a dry one then i'll know i won't have to worry about it ... thanks :grin:
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Also be very careful when it comes to servicing the filter. They need re-oiling and if over done it can mess up your MAF sensor if your car has one.
Pipercross do a dry type filter for vag group cars that avoids that problem. :smiley:
So the piper cross filter can stop more dirt particles than a OEM paper one?
What about the natural flow of oil vapour in the the induction?
If the engine breathes heavy due to wear and tear does that not just make the dry one wet also?
I love how VAG spent millions of pounds testing and trying different things and these MK2 are getting on abit so tollerences are getting near zero factor.
Lets explore the smoothing of the air box!
Those little squares are designed to collect dust and dirt.
Has anyone seen those all ways dirty and full of crap when changing a air filter?
What happens when they are smoothed out?
I'm guessing most of the dirt gets sucked in due those buffer square stoping what was designed to catch dirt the air box?
Most people are better of getting a direct air feed from outside the bay so no heat soak can go into the induction.
Instead of trying to move more CFM through a standard hole which is usually hotter and dirtier air, why not try and find a colder more oxygenated denser air flow source, like using a Ram scoop directly being feed from outside? Or shielding the heat soak away from the induction pipe to throttle body.
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The biggest change in performance is the £40 weight reduction in your wallet :laugh:
:grin: Made I chuckle :grin:
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Also be very careful when it comes to servicing the filter. They need re-oiling and if over done it can mess up your MAF sensor if your car has one.
Pipercross do a dry type filter for vag group cars that avoids that problem. :smiley:
So the piper cross filter can stop more dirt particles than a OEM paper one?
That is not what I ment, the problem with oiled aftermarket air filters is that over time the oil mist can kill the maf, hence why pipercross do the dry type.
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I've bought a foam one thanks
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It's a mk5 golf gti, they dont seem to sell them on ebay for the gti, can i just get one for the golf as long as it covers the year of my car?
Huh? :huh:
Pipercross:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-air-filter-VW-Golf-Mk5-GTI-2-0T-Turbo-FSI-/290169996121?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item438f7ac359#ht_1119wt_1139 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-air-filter-VW-Golf-Mk5-GTI-2-0T-Turbo-FSI-/290169996121?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item438f7ac359#ht_1119wt_1139)
K&N:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-33-2888-VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTI-TFSi-2005-2009-/220884257014?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336dba48f6#ht_4405wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-PERFORMANCE-AIR-FILTER-33-2888-VW-Golf-MK5-2-0-GTI-TFSi-2005-2009-/220884257014?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item336dba48f6#ht_4405wt_1270)
ITG:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITG-Profilters-Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-2-0-Turbo-GTi-/370300382172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56379f6bdc#ht_3006wt_1037 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITG-Profilters-Volkswagen-Golf-MK5-2-0-Turbo-GTi-/370300382172?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56379f6bdc#ht_3006wt_1037)
Thanks for that ,, just got myself a pippercross