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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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CAI removal
« on: 12 April 2013, 19:49 »
I'm going to have a go at fitting the APR CAI myself as it seems pretty straight forward however I can seem to see how to get the big ring type clip off the stock air box. I mentioned it briefly to the parts guy at VW and he seemed to think that there was a special tool for it? Can anyone confirm?

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Offline mkviken

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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2013, 20:08 »
Can get proper pliers for it of an adjustable pipe wrench works
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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2013, 20:22 »
Cheers, I'm kinda hoping if I went down early one Saturday morning they'd whip it off for me. Then I'd fit the new one on the car park.
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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2013, 20:49 »
Why not give our friendly sponsor a nudge?

http://www.midlandvw.co.uk/home.html

Might do you a good deal for a nice review? :wink:
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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2013, 21:05 »
I'm sure they'll be along shortly with a suggestion, the APR intake is the cl100012. Frustrating cos the US site it's £175 but won't post it here but the best price I can get over here is £240.
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Offline wigit

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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2013, 21:30 »
Carbonspeed is indentical so worth looking
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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2013, 21:35 »
Thanks mate, I'm guessing they'll be no coding issues etc?
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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2013, 21:41 »
No coding, on the K04 cars you can stick with the stock paper filter in the engine cover, panel filters are a placebo effect in general
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Offline Obbzi

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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2013, 14:57 »
If its the spring cicular clip you are on about they are a nightmate to do on your own without the proper tool. The best thing to do is get another helping pair of hands. I sruggled for ages doing my R32, but with a frien no problem! :smiley:
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Re: CAI removal
« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2013, 20:51 »
Quote from: Obbzi on 13 April 2013, 14:57
If its the spring cicular clip you are on about they are a nightmate to do on your own without the proper tool. The best thing to do is get another helping pair of hands. I sruggled for ages doing my R32, but with a frien no problem! :smiley:

Yeah that's the one, any tips?
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