Author Topic: Induction kits vs pannel filter?  (Read 3081 times)

Offline Gavo1989

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Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« on: 25 March 2012, 15:34 »
Ok so im a little confused as to wich route to take. can anyone shed some light please.
Whats the advantages or disadvantages of doing the smooth airbox and pannel filter agains using an induction kit?
Any help would be appriciated
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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #1 on: 25 March 2012, 15:53 »
I have the R32 DSG intake parts with a Green Cotton panel filter. Gave the same results on the rollers as having no airbox at all so as good as it can be :wink:


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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #2 on: 25 March 2012, 17:14 »
smoothed airbox and pipercross panel filter FTW  :cool:
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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #3 on: 25 March 2012, 17:51 »
I have the R32 DSG intake parts with a Green Cotton panel filter. Gave the same results on the rollers as having no airbox at all so as good as it can be :wink:

really? i have smoothed my airbox, drilled and got a pipercross panel filter. as soon as i took it out it felt much more responsive and better without one.

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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #4 on: 25 March 2012, 18:09 »
so the dsg thing isnt actualy the air box orr a r32? only the pipes?

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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #5 on: 25 March 2012, 18:12 »
so the dsg thing isnt actualy the air box orr a r32? only the pipes?

yes  :smiley:
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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #6 on: 25 March 2012, 18:33 »
had both no difference in either imo

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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #7 on: 25 March 2012, 19:47 »
iv got a pannel filter £25 posted tis your's!

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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #8 on: 25 March 2012, 20:37 »
I have the Pipercross panel filter in mine, good choice :afro:

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Re: Induction kits vs pannel filter?
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2012, 22:45 »
my iduction kit put my power right down on the map at r-tech as was causing to much heat soak so nick told me to throw it in the bin  :laugh: and go with smoothed air box and panel filter once i changed back to them i noticed the difference some differ from others  :smiley:


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