Panel filters

[Ginge 35Edition]

Are they any good and can anyone recommend one? What is the benefit and what should I expect? Or do I save my money and go down the intake/ induction kit? Thanks Neil.

[Mr GTD]

Save your money and get a induction kit, panel filters do nowt!

[Ginge 35Edition]

Save your money and get a induction kit, panel filters do nowt!

Had a feeling that this might be the response I'd get. I know how to clean cars but anything technical I'm a complete rookie. Thanks.

[Mr GTD]

Save your money and get a induction kit, panel filters do nowt!

Had a feeling that this might be the response I'd get. I know how to clean cars but anything technical I'm a complete rookie. Thanks.

 

[Jimmymature]

Save your money and get a induction kit, panel filters do nowt!

Had a feeling that this might be the response I'd get. I know how to clean cars but anything technical I'm a complete rookie. Thanks.

The general view is that they aren't worth it. I've asked on the tuning section for someone with a rolling road to perform a test before and after BHP numbers and oddly everyone with a rolling road declined.


On paper they do make an improvement but I guess you shouldn't bliss everything you read....


Jim

[Mr GTD]

Save your money and get a induction kit, panel filters do nowt!

Had a feeling that this might be the response I'd get. I know how to clean cars but anything technical I'm a complete rookie. Thanks.

The general view is that they aren't worth it. I've asked on the tuning section for someone with a rolling road to perform a test before and after BHP numbers and oddly everyone with a rolling road declined.


On paper they do make an improvement but I guess you shouldn't bliss everything you read....


Jim

Yes I do remember you saying something similar on another thread...The Doc or R-Tech shud do it but then again I know there both very busy people at the mo(esp the Doc)

[ScottA]

Problem with induction kits is they're just so damn in your face you can't really get away with not declaring them to your insurance, and when your insurer doesn't like mods, well, that's never gonna really work is it lol

[sundaydriver]

Read somewhere the other day that panel filters can do more harm than good.

[mkviken]

some say they can damage the MAF but i doubt it.

[cal tdi]

I've got an ITG which is a multi layer foam. Made 286bhp on a revo map setting 2 but i haven't got a comparison to not having it in with the map.
Looking at the oem filter a brick would be less restrictive. Same filter that's in a mk5 1.9 tdi !!