heat shield

[doely85]

yo dudes,

thinking about getting a k&n kit for my 16v, this one to be precise

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-57i-INDUCTION-KIT-VW-GOLF-Mk3-GTi-2-0-16v-57-0143-1_W0QQitemZ110210654482QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item19a9112112&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

have read the issues about heat soak and just wondered if this is any good? vvvvvvvv

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apiro-Stainless-Steel-Induction-Air-Filter-Heat-Shield_W0QQitemZ360180972731QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53dc757cbb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and will obviously do a cold air feed aswell  . And i have also read about the drilling stock airbox but want to keep it as it is for when i sell the car on. Cheers

[doely85]

ok, anyone running a heat shield/soak?

[Wayne]

To be honest, I would stick with the standard airbox.

[thai-wronghorse]

What he said ^^^^^

[Jimp]

I know it doesn't address your question exactly, but Neuspeed do an induction kit for the 1.8T engine with a similar style metal heat shield. I know a guy with a Leon Cupra R who has it and he said that the heatshield did help. Picture from Google image search:

Maybe a similar metal box set up would work? Block the heat from the engine and run a cold air feed up to it maybe?

[funkyfive]

I would agree with Wayne.