Author Topic: Best air filter for VR6  (Read 5077 times)

Offline Bazza1975

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 72
Best air filter for VR6
« on: 13 September 2011, 20:40 »
Hi,

What's the best air filter for a VR6 ?

Can I use a K&N or do these mess up the MAF sensor as they're oil based ?

Cheers


Baz

Offline johnnyvr6

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 447
  • golf v6 4motion soon to be 1.8t'd
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2011, 20:50 »
i have a k&n induc on mine and it runs sweet,also at 4000 rpm it sounds brutal

Offline Seanl

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,561
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2011, 21:25 »
BMC CDA if you can afford it! Otherwise K&N or Piper-X would be fine.
Classic Green Corrado VR6 Storm | Jetex Cat back | BMC CDA | VT mounts | Bilstein B12 | 288mm front brakes | Mk4 rear brakes | Goodridge braided hoses | BBS RX228s | Shortshifter | Lupo wipers | Uprated headlight loom | All red rears | Refreshed leather | Fresh paint |

Offline VR6_Wherry

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,940
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2011, 22:46 »
BMC CDA if you can afford it! Otherwise K&N or Piper-X would be fine.

What this sexy man said, have it on mine and love it :evil:

It's only about £170  :smiley:

Offline Gash

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,259
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #4 on: 13 September 2011, 23:28 »
bmc cda!
although iv got basically the same (a simota racing induction) on my 16v

Offline Seanl

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,561
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #5 on: 14 September 2011, 07:05 »
BMC CDA if you can afford it! Otherwise K&N or Piper-X would be fine.

What this sexy man said, have it on mine and love it :evil:

It's only about £170  :smiley:
:wink:     :kiss:
Classic Green Corrado VR6 Storm | Jetex Cat back | BMC CDA | VT mounts | Bilstein B12 | 288mm front brakes | Mk4 rear brakes | Goodridge braided hoses | BBS RX228s | Shortshifter | Lupo wipers | Uprated headlight loom | All red rears | Refreshed leather | Fresh paint |

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #6 on: 14 September 2011, 09:17 »
K&N panel filter FTW! :wink:
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

Offline Godzilla

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,476
  • <<<VR6 MADNESS>>>
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #7 on: 14 September 2011, 10:38 »
Hi,

What's the best air filter for a VR6 ?

Can I use a K&N or do these mess up the MAF sensor as they're oil based ?

Cheers


Baz

I have a K&N induction kit for a VR6 Golf for sale bud.  Only done just over 8,000 miles  :smiley:

Offline VR6_Wherry

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,940
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #8 on: 14 September 2011, 10:41 »

Offline AudiA8Quattro

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,776
Re: Best air filter for VR6
« Reply #9 on: 14 September 2011, 10:48 »
FOR DIY GUIDES GO TO <br>www.volkswagenaudi.co.uk<br/>BRAKES, SUSPENSION, CV JOINTS