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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Fatandre on 03 May 2008, 17:28

Title: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 03 May 2008, 17:28
Hi there . I am planning on getting a cold air intake and it would be nice if you could recommend me some stuff.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: 182_blue on 03 May 2008, 17:35
carbonio seem to be the on to go for http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/store/product.php?xProd=5713&xSec=1

some say you get results with CAI's, some dont
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Hurdy on 03 May 2008, 17:49
They are all similar when it comes to claimed benefits. In the end it came down to which one looked better - Carbonio is leagues better looking than anything else out there at the moment :cool:
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 03 May 2008, 18:36
But isnt the catbonio very quiet. I want something loud
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: RedRobin on 03 May 2008, 19:05
If you want something loud, get the type of intake which does away with the stock engine cover. Then be prepared for rough gravel sounds and raised eyebrows if you have a warranty issue.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: 182_blue on 03 May 2008, 19:11
can you get a nice induction noise fro a GTI ?
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 04 May 2008, 16:34
What do you know about this intake?

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff142/kryptonkid07/IMG_3474.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff142/kryptonkid07/IMG_3480.jpg)
(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff142/kryptonkid07/IMG_3478.jpg)
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: SteveS on 04 May 2008, 17:00
looks good, but surely thats just sucking in a lot of hot air.. :-|
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 04 May 2008, 17:28
Yeah man. I am looking for something like this one but something that has been aproved.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 04 May 2008, 17:49
there may be a cold induction feed underneath the cone filter, very simular to K&N Filter. If it hasnt got a cold feed, would be a waste of money, will if its like a K&N, will make the induction sound abit deeper.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: 182_blue on 04 May 2008, 18:32
Yeah man. I am looking for something like this one but something that has been aproved.

approved by what ?
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 04 May 2008, 18:35
Yeah man. I am looking for something like this one but something that has been aproved.

approved by what ?


By guys who know something about this stuff. Those who sell this will tell you anything to sell it to you.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: neg on 04 May 2008, 18:37
I would stick with the Carbonio for discreet look and sound - if I was to go for something more induction then the forge kit looks good as the filter is further away from the hot engine bay - downside is you have to be aware of any large puddles/water.

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260303&product=FMIND02
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 04 May 2008, 18:52
I would stick with the Carbonio for discreet look and sound - if I was to go for something more induction then the forge kit looks good as the filter is further away from the hot engine bay - downside is you have to be aware of any large puddles/water.

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=260303&product=FMIND02

Damn. Thats like impossible here in Iceland. Its raining all the time during the winter.  :sad:
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: 182_blue on 04 May 2008, 18:53
Yeah man. I am looking for something like this one but something that has been aproved.

approved by what ?


By guys who know something about this stuff. Those who sell this will tell you anything to sell it to you.

ahh, i see  :smiley:
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Hurdy on 04 May 2008, 19:50
Fatandre, the one you posted in the picture is on Awesome's site - see below

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk5/engine.html

It doesn't come with a cold air feed and IMO wouldn't give gains as good as the Carbonio. It also means you either lose the engine cover, reducing the weather protection or buy the carbonfibre cover.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: neg on 05 May 2008, 12:28
I am sure I have seen a pic recently of a engine mounted filter but with a heat guard round it - will see if I can find it and the make unless anyone else can tell me.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: wanderer on 05 May 2008, 20:58
Does the Carbonio intake come with/need a K&N style filter aswell
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: SteveS on 05 May 2008, 21:06
it comes with a pipercross style (if it isnt) filter
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: wanderer on 05 May 2008, 21:08
it comes with a pipercross style (if it isnt) filter

Cheers Steve, the Carbonio will probably be my first mod when i get my GTI.
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: RedRobin on 05 May 2008, 22:12
....I can confirm that the Carbonio definitely comes with a Pipercross panel filter.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/CFbonnet_open.jpg)
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: Fatandre on 06 May 2008, 19:51
I think I will go for the Carbonio. How much for it and where?
Title: Re: Cold AIR INTAKE?
Post by: 182_blue on 06 May 2008, 20:01
I think I will go for the Carbonio. How much for it and where?

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/store/product.php?xProd=5713&xSec=151