Author Topic: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter  (Read 4546 times)

Offline golf-gti-matt

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MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« on: 15 February 2008, 21:06 »
Hi all

Been thinking about upgrading the golf a little bit, 1st thing was induction kit, found this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230221736016&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

but this would involve removing the air flow meter, surely this is not a good thing?

Also been thinking about the exhuast, was thinking about a cat back system including a de-cat pipe? Worth doing?

cheers!

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2008, 23:37 »
hello,

no, removing the air flow meter is not a good thing. the engine wont run without it being connected and without air actually flowing thru it. the air filter should have an adaptor which will allow u to connect it directly to your AFM. wot make AMF do you or what year gti is it?

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2008, 23:55 »
Dont do it  :rolleyes:

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2008, 00:46 »
buy a panel filter and drill the airbox..cheaper and gives same power unless you can get a really good cold air feed to the indy kit
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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #5 on: 16 February 2008, 18:46 »
Thats an awful. they will lower performance if its no branded, and wont even sound good, get a KN cone or a filter and drill the box.

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #6 on: 16 February 2008, 19:19 »
That is a direct fit filter, was planning to drill the box and fit that air filter or a pipercross one, just that the pipercross one is £30 and that is £7  :undecided:  You usually get what you pay for, but just wondered if anyone has had any experience with DNX products, some positive comments in there feedback but when cars are involved i would rather fit something branded.

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #7 on: 16 February 2008, 19:31 »
That is a direct fit filter, was planning to drill the box and fit that air filter or a pipercross one, just that the pipercross one is £30 and that is £7  :undecided:  You usually get what you pay for, but just wondered if anyone has had any experience with DNX products, some positive comments in there feedback but when cars are involved i would rather fit something branded.

K&N or pipercross.

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #8 on: 16 February 2008, 19:58 »
yep, just go for a panel filter. i ended up taking the cone filter off my mk3, i tried pipercross and k&n, loud noise but only drew warm air into the engine.

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Re: MK3 golf gti 2.0 8v air filter
« Reply #9 on: 16 February 2008, 19:59 »
yep, just go for a panel filter. i ended up taking the cone filter off my mk3, i tried pipercross and k&n, loud noise but only drew warm air into the engine.

Need some cold air feed to force the cold air up into the engine bay  :wink: