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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dalo Harkin on 12 March 2012, 08:42

Title: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 12 March 2012, 08:42

Do you oil them or just leave them as they are?

I used to have the one that sat behind the bumper, but have moved all the tubing under the bonnet next to the battery, so I have ordered a new filter, and as its going to be in the bay, wanted to see if people oil them or leave as is

Cheers

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Ashmond on 12 March 2012, 10:07

Leave it as it is and when it gets mucky clean then oil it up. Becareful with the cold air feed kits, I ran one, sucked up some rain water and bent all all my valves on my old first 1.8t engine..

You have been warned.

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 12 March 2012, 10:20

was it just a bit of rain water on the road or was it flooding a little?

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: harlemex on 12 March 2012, 10:38

nothing quite like a little flooding  :laugh:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 12 March 2012, 10:57

lol mk4 turbo look lovely with a land rover style snorkel kit on! hahaha bit worryed about mine now tbh!

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: streetbeef on 12 March 2012, 11:09

If you want a cone mate, get one that doesn't need oiling otherwise you will ruin your maf every couple of months, that's why I sacked off my cone and have an airbox now!

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 12 March 2012, 11:17

oh right what happens to the maf mate?

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: streetbeef on 12 March 2012, 11:28

The oil gets sucked through the filter over time and ruins the sensor on the maf! Took my cone off the other week for an airbox much better imo  :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: damien010685 on 12 March 2012, 11:30

Quote from: streetbeef on 12 March 2012, 11:09

If you want a cone mate, get one that doesn't need oiling otherwise you will ruin your maf every couple of months, that's why I sacked off my cone and have an airbox now!

Not true you can run the risk of messing up your maf this is due to people over oiling the cone if you coat it light and clean it every 3 to 4 mths like i do i have seen no problems and heaps of people run cones without any problems..... porwer wise it has been proven though bud panel filter and r32 intake pipe is the way to go though bud... but on the v6 the note is just to good!!

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Ashmond on 12 March 2012, 11:43

Was a serious freak storm but you can never tell in this country especially in months like March...

All about a cone filter over panel imo

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 12 March 2012, 12:07

Well as its in the engine bay not much if any water should get near it, the ones behind the bumper I am aware of the water issues.....
mine is sitting next to the battery.

I'll lightly oil it  :wink:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 12 March 2012, 12:13

might move mine to the engine bay make a heat sheild for it then and duct cold air to it 

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Ashmond on 12 March 2012, 12:23

Thats what im doing, getting a duct from the bumper straight to the filter  :cool:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 12 March 2012, 12:24

sounds like a plan!

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: streetbeef on 12 March 2012, 12:41

Quote from: damien010685 on 12 March 2012, 11:30

Quote from: streetbeef on 12 March 2012, 11:09

If you want a cone mate, get one that doesn't need oiling otherwise you will ruin your maf every couple of months, that's why I sacked off my cone and have an airbox now!

Not true you can run the risk of messing up your maf this is due to people over oiling the cone if you coat it light and clean it every 3 to 4 mths like i do i have seen no problems and heaps of people run cones without any problems..... porwer wise it has been proven though bud panel filter and r32 intake pipe is the way to go though bud... but on the v6 the note is just to good!!

Totally agree with the noise mate, I must have had bad experiences with cones then, last one I had was a metal gauze filter which didn't need oiling and it still ruined it! Each to their own tho  :smiley:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Granta Gti on 13 March 2012, 12:06

I'm running a filter in the bumper, I trimmed the pipe by 2 inches and been running it for a year and no water problems, I think your have to find yourself in a deep puddle to do damage obviously it sucks up sparky but that won't do anything as it has to run through a red hot turbo and an intercooler before getting into your engine

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Wazzzer on 13 March 2012, 12:32

I had back to back power runs done with a panel filter and no filter at all, same result

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: jonrandom on 13 March 2012, 16:19

I had the cone filter by the bumper but got scared of it sucking up water so moved it to behind the battery. I made a heat shield out of a champange bucket, insulation and some heat reflective material. Then used the old pipe to make a cold air feed from the bumper.

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/jonrandom/IMAG0320.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/jonrandom/IMAG0321.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/jonrandom/20120209_192901.jpg)

Dont have to worry about water now, will get a good cold air feed and the shield cost me about £15 to make.  :smiley:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Wazzzer on 13 March 2012, 17:08

nice effort mate, I like that  :cool:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 13 March 2012, 18:28

10 out 10 mate loveing that!

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: jonrandom on 13 March 2012, 18:46

Cheers lads, I love a bit of DIY  :grin:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: cullygti on 13 March 2012, 18:49

found my new heat shield  :smug:  :laugh:

http://www.ukgardenproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=216

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: jonrandom on 13 March 2012, 19:00

Quote from: cullygti on 13 March 2012, 18:49

found my new heat shield  :smug:  :laugh:

http://www.ukgardenproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=216

Lol  :laugh: 

I do need a heat shield to cover the turbo!  :laugh:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: baxxy on 13 March 2012, 19:19

Quote from: cullygti on 13 March 2012, 18:49

found my new heat shield  :smug:  :laugh:

http://www.ukgardenproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=216

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: For the people who run cone filters under the bonnet
Post by: Neg-1989 on 14 March 2012, 23:14

Quote from: cullygti on 13 March 2012, 18:49

found my new heat shield  :smug:  :laugh:

http://www.ukgardenproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=216

lmao