VW GOLF MK4 00-04 1.8T 20V COLD RAM AIR INDUCTION KIT = HELP??!

[Gary022]

Just bought this off of ebay for £39 ( £9) postage.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-00-04-1-8T-20V-COLD-RAM-AIR-INDUCTION-KIT-/350473916851?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5199df91b3

once receiving it and unpackaging it i couldnt wait to go give it a go and fit it.

but as soon as the bonet was lifted i realised something was wrong as there is surely no way on earth it can fit my AUM 2002 1.8t Golf Gti.

the brackets on the pipe are in the wrong place , the formed bends on the pipework are completely wrong and it also seems too long.

it just seems physically impossible to fit and must not be made for the purpose. it also doesnt look of any similar shape to other CAI on the market for this car.

has anyone managed to fit this or is it just cheap rubbish for sale that is of no fit for purpose what so ever.

[jockgti]

i'm not seeing a picture when i click ebay link

[Gary022]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-00-04-1-8T-20V-COLD-RAM-AIR-INDUCTION-KIT-/350473916851?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5199df91b3

[cullygti]

it does fit mate the cone filter sits behind the wheel arch liner some say that it sits to low and is prone to sucking up water on heavily rainy days others say they are fine either way i would cut the pipe down by 2 inches but before you even contemplate doing anything like that you need to work out how it fits      

[Gary022]

ill take some photos of it when i get my phone back , i do understand there meant to be pretty low down and the idea is for them to be in the wheel arch but the angles and brackets just seem wrong.

[cullygti]

im sure once you start fitting it everything will be fine mate 

[Gary022]

i hope so but i highly doubt it

[DubAndDubber]

 fitted mine yesterday. It will fit believe me. Theres a bracket fpr the snorkel air intake which is located on the back of the headlight. This comes off and you can feed the pipe through to the arch. There should be 2 holes in the chassis which you can bolt the bracket on to. You may have to remove one of your horns though!

[DubAndDubber]

Also, when you get yours fitted let me know how loud the recirv valve is. Mines extremely loud! Sounds like a dump valve. Anyone think its broken/cracked?

[Gary022]

cheers dub , am starting to regain some faith lol.

any chance of a picture of the finished article when you get a chance?