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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: ScottA on 20 July 2012, 13:23
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Don't supposed anyone has seen/heard of these before?
http://www.awesomegti.com/carbon-intake-2-0tsi
Very cheap.. but supposed to be quite good when I spoke to Awesome earlier.
Cheers,
Scott
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There's another photo on the eBay link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pipercross-Carbon-Intake-VW-Golf-Scirocco-2-0TSI-Seat-Audi-Skoda-/221061247943#ht_690wt_1110
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think kennygti has one?
its the carbonio copy using a piper cross filter.
i had a look into it as its a very good price but was told its more 'show than go'.
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think kennygti has one?
its the carbonio copy using a piper cross filter.
i had a look into it as its a very good price but was told its more 'show than go'.
Thanks. I'll give him a nudge and see if he can add anything :cool:
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It's now listed for £145 on the website, was £160 earlier so even cheaper :shocked:
Spoke to Pipercross who don't really have any info on it. They suggest that it is exclusive to Awesome GTI which is why it's not listed anywhere else, which sorta makes sense. Confused.com but for that price might be worth a shot?!
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AMD also sold those, the box is identical to APR Carbonio ones
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AMD also sold those, the box is identical to APR Carbonio ones
Cheers.
I don't even think Pipercross make it and they just gave me the answer "it's exclusive to Awesome" to shut me up lol. They make the cone filter though.
I've found this which I think it is - www.carbonspeed.co.uk
However, it looks like their TFSI filter for MK5 GTI etc NOT their TSI filter for MK6 GTI..... how strange!
From Googling, I've found these Carbon Speed intakes on a few sites:
Awesome obviously lists the TFSI intake for MK6
http://www.waterwagens.co.uk/carbon-speed-vag-tsi-air-intake-scirroco--mk6-golf-526-p.asp - lists the TSI intake for MK6
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARBONSPEED-CAI-Induction-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk6-GTI-Scirocco-/170679277307 - TFSI intake for MK6
and more......
Of course it SHOULD be the TSI but strange how a few places show the TFSI intake.......... :lipsrsealed:
However just spoke to Carbon Speed and they don't supply Awesome....................... MegaConfused.com!
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Spoke to Awesome again and they think it's a custom intake they had designed and not Carbon Speed.
AHHHHHHHHHH *SLITS WRISTS*
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Hi Scott.
It's the Carbonio Intake I have got. This one Awesome have got is identical. Are you planning on tuning your GTI up? If not then I would consider just a panel filter. If the filter is a pipercross then there are a well known company for filter so I think that's a great price compared to the CARBONIO ( which is just a K&n cone filter. Maybe as if it's a cotton filter or foam??
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Hi Scott.
It's the Carbonio Intake I have got. This one Awesome have got is identical. Are you planning on tuning your GTI up? If not then I would consider just a panel filter. If the filter is a pipercross then there are a well known company for filter so I think that's a great price compared to the CARBONIO ( which is just a K&n cone filter. Maybe as if it's a cotton filter or foam??
Hi Kenny, ahhh right ok thanks. It's mapped at the mo and I've been looking at exhausts. :evil:
It does seem a good price, if I get it will try and log air flow before and after. It's a foam filter but it doesn't require oiling.
Cheers,
Scott
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Damn that is a good price....hmmmmm
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Damn that is a good price....hmmmmm
Indeedy! :wink:
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This is probably a stupid question but if I fitted one of these would I have to loose my engine cover? The std intake looks as if it's attached?
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no the engine cover stays on just remove the air box up to the MAF
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no the engine cover stays on just remove the air box up to the MAF
Not on an Ed 35 engine.
He would have to loose his engine cover, or hack it to bits, in the same way the Mk5 GTI lads had to.
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no the engine cover stays on just remove the air box up to the MAF
Not on an Ed 35 engine.
He would have to loose his engine cover, or hack it to bits, in the same way the Mk5 GTI lads had to.
Thanks for that, thought it looked too straight forward to be true! I just wanted to do some for show, any recommendations?
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no the engine cover stays on just remove the air box up to the MAF
Not on an Ed 35 engine.
He would have to loose his engine cover, or hack it to bits, in the same way the Mk5 GTI lads had to.
Thanks for that, thought it looked too straight forward to be true! I just wanted to do some for show, any recommendations?
The intake that stands out to me as giving the best gains as well as looking good, is the Forge Twintake. I've seen that give 14BHP on a mapped Mk5, so surely a good bet for an Ed 35. Not cheap mind.
You should be able to pick up a carbon engine cover too, as the engine without the standard cover is an abysmal mess!
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that intake won't fit an ed 35 though will it?
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that intake won't fit an ed 35 though will it?
No, it won't.
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I'd be interested in picking this intake up for the price and having it dyno'd before and after. If there are no increase in performance, take it back for a refund as it clearly states "this CAI kit gives a typical increase in torque of around 5% with an airflow increase of approximately 30% over the factory system" could also log air flow and see if there's a genuine 30% increase or not... tempted... but with the cost of the dynos, I may as well buy something with proven gains to begin with
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Slight price difference to this one, I take it this one is the original one??
Is the pipercross one actually carbon or is it some cheap alternative plastic??
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170679277307?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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So could it put an intake and standard GTI engine cover on?
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yeah
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Sweet, that's the plan then.
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yeah
Eh?
Do you mean can you put a standard GTI engine cover on an Ed35 and run a standard GTI type inlet?
If so...no. You can't.
The Mk5/Ed35/R engines have the MAF at the back of the engine...Mk6 GTIs have it attached to the inlet/airbox.
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Doh! Looks like I'll have to wait for Wigit to pave the way! I want to do some under the hood tweaks but don't like the idea of loosing the engine cover.
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Doh! Looks like I'll have to wait for Wigit to pave the way! I want to do some under the hood tweaks but don't like the idea of loosing the engine cover.
You should be able to use a replacement engine cover for any K04 Mk5/Mk6 R, so should be able to buy a carbon cover if you want the bling.
For an inlet, and Mk5 K04 inlet kit should work. Ed30 for sure...probably LCR or S3 too I'd have thought.
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Am I right in thinking that the ed35 is the same engine as the ed30?
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yeah
Eh?
Do you mean can you put a standard GTI engine cover on an Ed35 and run a standard GTI type inlet?
If so...no. You can't.
The Mk5/Ed35/R engines have the MAF at the back of the engine...Mk6 GTIs have it attached to the inlet/airbox.
thought he meant on a tsi not ed 35. this intake isn't for a EA113
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Soooooooo...... any K03'ers gonna try it? :grin:
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Am I right in thinking that the ed35 is the same engine as the ed30?
Correct.
And The S3.
And the LCR.
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Doh! Looks like I'll have to wait for Wigit to pave the way! I want to do some under the hood tweaks but don't like the idea of loosing the engine cover.
You may have a long wait as at moment I'm in no rush at the moment as the car is quick enough without it and not made my mind up which route I'll go
For me I have never seen the point on of putting one on a standard or stage 1 cars given they scream modified car when you open the bonnet
Soooooooo...... any K03'ers gonna try it? :grin:
I'm assuming you mean IHIers ;)