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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: K1 on 17 May 2008, 01:29
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Not to be out done by Hurdy's latest spending spree... i thought i'd change my Carbonio to a Dbilas intake from Revo. Heard great reviews from S3 and Cupra guys. Apparently one guy at Cupra.net made 310bhp/394lbft with DV, Dbilas Intake, Supersprint exhaust and Revo!
Anyway will let you guys know what i think of it... Carbonio will be up for sale... anyone want?
Kev
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how much do you want for the carbonio, and where do you buy the dbilas
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if 182 blue doesn't have it put my name on it please, pm me if i can buy it,
cheers.
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....THIS THREAD IS NO GOOD WITHOUT PICS !!!! :rolleyes:
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....THIS THREAD IS NO GOOD WITHOUT PICS !!!! :rolleyes:
Seconded :tongue:
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is it this one ?
(http://loader.sc0rian.com/users/public/q1943vwgti_regal025l41.jpg)
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that looks :shocked:
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Yeah thats the one... haven't received it yet. Should get it by Monday/Tuesday. Got it from Regal... quite expensive for an intake lol.
I'm looking for £100 for the Carbonio (£95) less than awesome-gti.
Kev
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Yeah thats the one... haven't received it yet. Should get it by Monday/Tuesday. Got it from Regal... quite expensive for an intake lol.
I'm looking for £100 for the Carbonio (£95) less than awesome-gti.
Kev
what condition is the carbonio in ?
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Filter needs cleaning.. it is reusable after all. Will have it cleaned before selling it.
Kev
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Filter needs cleaning.. it is reusable after all. Will have it cleaned before selling it.
Kev
whats the intake like, ?, any scratches etc ?
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Eh not checked yet cos its pissing it down here. Doubt there will be... never removed or dropped, unless had stones kicked up whilst moving... i can't see it being scratched at all.
Kev
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not keen on loosing the engine cover tbh. looks good though, heard good things.
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yeah i'm not keen too.. i can always buy a cover.. but thats £79. Will leave it for another day lol.
Kev
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Is it not possible to modify the existing cover? but then you would have probs come resale time.
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....There are a few aftermarket engine covers available. EVOMS offer a nice aluminium one and Neuspeed and others do carbonfibre ones.
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Just fitted my new intake:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn185/Kng248/IMG_0193.jpg)
Car has a slightly louder induction noise. Sounds 'gruffer' abit less civilised, but perfectly acceptable. Can feel increased throttle response, mid range to high range pull is definitely stronger. Downsides is i can feel more pedal vibration from 3,000rpm onwards from the brake pedal. Don't know if this is because of the removal of the factory airbox which may provide some vibration damping.
Have yet to receive my heat shield for the rear of the engine compartment to revent excessive heat from the manifold. At the moment, the MAF pipe can get quite hot.
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need a new cover for the engine.. lol
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Have yet to receive my heat shield for the rear of the engine compartment to revent excessive heat from the manifold. At the moment, the MAF pipe can get quite hot.
Who is supplying the heatshield, if you don't mind me asking?
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Engine cover is £79... i'll most likely buy one later. Both engine cover and heat shield is supplied by EVOMS from Regal.
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K1 check to make sure the intake isn't touching the brake fluid resevoir as that may cause the pedal vibration you are experiencing.
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Thanks for the tip Bacillus... i think the pipe from the intake to the DV is touching the brake fluid resevoir. Will see if i can come up with a fix.
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sorry but what benefits would this have over your carbonio? as i cant see it being very much? :huh: inductions really dont do much in bhp and speed difference except slightly better throttle. i prefere the look of the carbonio and wouldnt loose the engine cover to acomidate an induction kit. also why dont you come to the RR day, im sure awesome wont mind one or 2 more, it would be good to see more variations of mods to see which get better gains. what other mods have you done now K1 :smiley:
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scrap the last question, i just looked at you sig :tongue: :cool:
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After much reading about intakes for my MKV i've decided I'd like to try the EVOMS kit, but can we get them in the UK?
I can find a supplier so if anybody can point me in the right direction i'd be much appreciated
Thanks
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here you are deanjames. :smiley:
http://www.vag-tuner.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2evag%2dtuner%2ecom%2facatalog%2fRace_engine_upgrades%2ehtml&WD=evoms&PN=Race_Intake%2ehtml%23a1973#a1973
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Thanks Bacillus
Ok before i take the plunge.
EVOMS intake or HPS Intake??
The HPS intake does look cool in silver, see below
(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/urmarketoutlet/87-125-1.jpg)
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wont that just suck up hot air from the engine ?
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wont that just suck up hot air from the engine ?
yes it will but the air will soon get much hotter once it reaches the turbo...
the original ram vw design is actually very good but let down by the air turbulence induced by the air box/filter.
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There is a definite improvement in power/torque over the carbonio. My car is remapped tho, so the difference may be more noticeable than just intake alone. The turbo spools up quicker, before when on a charge thru the gears with the Carbo, there would be a small moment of lag when selecting the next gear before the turbo gives its max before slamming you into the seat. So u always feel the swelling of the torque moment. With the new intake, its feels more like a NA car, i don't have to wait for the torque to swell up as it is there already if you know what i mean? I didn't notice that feeling before until i drove an S3. Each upshift feels great, whereas mine i had that laggy feeling before the torque catches up after the gear change.
The intake is definitely less refined tho, still more civilised that an open cone filter like the EVOMS i would assume. Open window and u can hear a whistling noise at certain rpm's, hit high rpms, back off the throttle and u can hear a 'psst' noise from the turbo/intake.
I wish i could keep the engine cover, but then again. I don't often hit shows etc.. so how pretty my engine bay is, is offset by the stronger performance :grin:
Can't make it to the RR day, have to bloody work. Will try to get my car on the rollers when i go down to manc on the 15th of July.
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After much reading about intakes for my MKV i've decided I'd like to try the EVOMS kit, but can we get them in the UK?
I can find a supplier so if anybody can point me in the right direction i'd be much appreciated
Thanks
....Reluctantly I'll have to point you in the direction of Regal in Southampton as they are unfortunately sole UK distributors. EVOMS in America are themselves very helpful but I don't like the Regal people much. There might be another EVOMS supplier in Scotland (use them!!!!).
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I just bought the HPS intake off ebay, It looks nice and was pretty cheap compared to some at £125
I'll take some pics and write a report once fitted