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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: SteveS on 27 February 2008, 11:01
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(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/carbonio1.jpg)
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/carbonio2.jpg)
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/carbonio3.jpg)
I also have two filters... the one that came with it, (piperx?) and a K&N which was bought seperate.
Which one should i use? best?
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/filter1.jpg)
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/filter2.jpg)
and a little treat:
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Bits/vwcat.jpg)
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haha cool cat, like it :D
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The cat's name is Darth Volkswagen or what? :smiley:
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Hahahaha steevee!! what have you done to your cat lol....congrats with ur carbonio btw...let us know how it goes :smiley:
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Clean and re-oil both and try them,K@N most popular,although alot of people find stock perfect and best,nice Carbonio mate,fit and try!!!
Chris.
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By the way,is the cat a VW Pussat :laugh: sorry for that one lads :rolleyes:
Chris.
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By the way,is the cat a VW Pussat :laugh: sorry for that one lads :rolleyes:
Chris.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
nice kit steve, if you have trouble fitting it in the space in the grill the i suggest using longer screws, look at mine in project thred :wink: oh and i used the filter that came with the kit, didnt know it was piperX. :smiley:
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lol at cat comments. mayb i should have posted that seperatly!
ill prob try fit it this weekend. cant believe you have to take off the whole engine cover to replace the filter.
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its easy, you just unclip 3 clips at the back of the engin cover that on the pipe coming out of the filter, and pull it had off.......it just pulls off. :smiley:
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fair enough, bet ill find it an issue
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thats
2 clips holding on the pipe from cover on LHS (as you look at engine)
1 clip for the MAF sensor plug (I left sensor in engine cover and unplugged it rather than unscrew sensor itself)
just remember its still in the cover and dont go banging it about , or touching the filament!!!!
Theres some good DIY guides on here and mkv's and gtiforum
Once off take any 'rubber bungs' that may have stayed on cover off and replace onto posts of engine (there are 4 )
Wetting them (+ fairy liquid) before putting the cover back on makes an enromous diff to getting them on without feeling you are about to break the cover.
be firm but gentle :grin:
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Are these kits worth getting then chaps? I notice a few of you have them now. Is there any performance gains, or merely sound and cosmetic (do look nice, have to say)?
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ill look at DIY.
for those wondering:
http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/2006/remove_engine_cover/
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Are these kits worth getting then chaps? I notice a few of you have them now. Is there any performance gains, or merely sound and cosmetic (do look nice, have to say)?
Before I had it remapped I noticed better throttle response and an eagerness for the engine to rev a bit more. I did have it done the same times as my Milltek though so I can't say for sure it was just the Carbonio. It does make a nice noise and easier breathing is only a good thing for an engine. I'm getting a Stage 2 map in a couple of weeks to put the higher airflow to better use.
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u use the filter it came with?
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Yeah, I'll take it out and see what condition its in when summer rolls around. Maybe clean off the winter grime or go with Reds Recommendation
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like i said its ment to b piperx so if it is it aint any old crap. but then again i dont know how "comercal" piperx are these days... may be all hype.
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the filter that came with ti, looks like a foam structure like piperx, it says in instructions it doesnt have to be oiled... did anyone oil theirs or just put it strait in.
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bump,
what one should i use u think? k&n or the one it came with? (pipercross?)
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Just do it steve! :cool:
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im gonna but i have two panels and duno what one is best :-|
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im gonna but i have two panels and duno what one is best :-|
I doubt that you'll notice ANY difference between the two filters :wink:
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notice maybe not, but does better for the engine... maybe :)
i cant get the bloody cover off the engine. iv tried and tried, it just wont budge!
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Not had to have the cover off mine yet, so I can't help. sorry :embarassed:
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The engine covers are notorious for taking on and off. Do a search for a How-To which will have illustrations.
Btw, also do a Search on this forum for ITG filter - Sorry but I'm tired of repeating the same detailed info time and time again just because some of you guys are such lazy feckers about doing a forum Search! :cool:
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in a nice way "f you!" :) i did do a search and they all just say "pull hard but becareful not to break it!!" useful!!!
i managed getting the right bottom one off then the others came off easy!! wahay!!! :D took long enough!!
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/carbonio4.jpg)
(http://gallery.sjssites.co.uk/pictures/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/carbonio5.jpg)
not really noticed any difference when driving, maybe a little more responsive... but wasnt expecting much anyway.
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....Glad you succeeded, Steve :smiley:. The illustrated How-To's must be on another forum I frequent.
Throttle response and very very subtle sounds....sometimes! Torque is supposed to improve but it's so difficult to feel if only slight. A remap releases a little bit more but not so you would experience a WOW! factor. It's still an efficient performance mod though and works well in the whole package with other mods.