Carbonio Intake Question :)

[gazbutmk5gti]

I used K&N in my last GTi with no issues and I'm currently using the pipercross with the carbonio intake on the ED30 and I think its just sharpened the throttle response

[SteveS]

iv done it! ahh more money spend.. grr

i bet i wont b able to fit it¬!

[SteveS]

I just thought, will this invalidate my warrenty with VW at all?

[T88OMM]

I just thought, will this invalidate my warrentee with VW at all?

No I cant see them invalidating the warranty for such a small mod and something that will help the car breathe! If they do you should think about finding another dealer 

[RedRobin]

....I got my VW dealer to change the intake to a Carbonio and to change the filter to an ITG at a later service session. They did the work and so won't be saying "Tut-tut, I dunno who fitted this guv, but....". Cost me more than doing it myself but I got more piece of mind.

[SteveS]

how much did they want to fit it?

[k4ith]

I dont see the point now in buying a Carbonio.I can see the science that improved air intake & cooling will help the car etc..
But an Ed30 made 315bhp with a map, catback milltek and carbonio intake fitted, the car had done 8k
my ed30 did 312.5bhp with a remap on 2k stock car running norm unleaded at the time(long story) now the minus few bhp could be down to my car being newish and not run in, cack fuel or the other car paying what? £600 for 2.5bhp not worth it imo.I am however going to take the OEM filter and replace with an aftermarket one to see if i get a sharper throt response.

[RedRobin]

....A 'ram' type of intake such as the Carbonio is never going to deliver a 'Wow!' factor in changed performance. You'll register improved throttle response. However, it will do your engine good by being much more efficient at delivering air. The whole shape and volume and consequently air pressure (I understand) is better than the convoluted stock intake.

If you want much more emphasised performance from an air intake try something like an EVOMS but you'll have to fit an aftermarket engine cover (or run with none at all) and the noise can be a bit raucous imo.

[SteveS]

....A 'ram' type of intake such as the Carbonio is never going to deliver a 'Wow!' factor in changed performance. You'll register improved throttle response. However, it will do your engine good by being much more efficient at delivering air. The whole shape and volume and consequently air pressure (I understand) is better than the convoluted stock intake.

If you want much more emphasised performance from an air intake try something like an EVOMS but you'll have to fit an aftermarket engine cover (or run with none at all) and the noise can be a bit raucous imo.

http://www.bshspeedshop.com/store/product.php?productid=16704

i want the OEM look, not something chavy which i think these achive. (atleast until there is some hard cor modding)