air filter for vr

[sharki786]

Im after a deep throating induction noise from a vr. I have heard some vrs with deep vr burble. I was looking and seen a few posts on vr6oc and they are rating the bmc cda kit. Is it worth the £179?? What about the k&n filters?

[boneybradley]

bmc is a fully enclosed filter so doesn't suffer from heat and increases performance, k&n only do open filters for the VR which are a bit louder but suffer heat soak (I had one on my VR and it didn't seem to effect power despite what people say!). Pipercross also do a enclosed viper kit for the vr but they are more expensive than bmc's (although pipercross are my favourite filter)

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

I personally think our cars are not really suited to induction kits and work best with air box and k&N or Piper Cross panel filters. However,  for the noise yes a BMC will do the job but as for performance that is debatable.  I could think of better ways of spending £185+.

[tweed]

My vr6 came with a open green cotton filter and that made a noise. Swapped that for a simota carbon airbox and that improved the power and made a lovely noise. But you cant beat the modified airbox for performance. 

[sharki786]

More bhp is a bonus but i want it purly for noise that vr grunt/burble. I have a jetex cat back (silent one) but i dont want to loose performance.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Like Tweed said just stick with modified airbox if you don't want to risk losing any performance.  Bit of a gamle £180ish!

[sharki786]

The 8v gti bottom part of the airbox should fit the vr top air box?

[VW BUSH]

But a second hand airbox from ebay or the likes and cut some big holes in the bottom half of it.
loads of noise in five minutes, no power gains, and £180 in your pocket for petrol
When you get bored with it stick the old unmolested one back on.

[sharki786]

But a second hand airbox from ebay or the likes and cut some big holes in the bottom half of it.
loads of noise in five minutes, no power gains, and £180 in your pocket for petrol
When you get bored with it stick the old unmolested one back on.

my 8v has been swiss cheesed by moi so im thinking about having a look if it will fit.

[VW BUSH]

But a second hand airbox from ebay or the likes and cut some big holes in the bottom half of it.
loads of noise in five minutes, no power gains, and £180 in your pocket for petrol
When you get bored with it stick the old unmolested one back on.

my 8v has been swiss cheesed by moi so im thinking about having a look if it will fit.

Worth the five minutes it will take to check