Paper filter vs Panel filter for remap?

[SiimpleHarry]

Finally booked in with Nick for a stage 1 next week . My research leads me to believe that full intake systems lose torque at the lower end so I've opted to keep the stock air box. I am thinking will a performance panel filter compliment the remap better than a paper filter? I'll probably go for dry filters like pipercross.

[raz469]

I tried to get a cotton panel filter for mine and the supplier recommend i got for something else as its a gti. I like paper cotton filters.

The general opinion is pipercross. Think that's what r-tech recommend also.

[GrayMK5GTI]

I got a few bhp more from a K&N panel filter, and throttle response was improved. 

[rashg60]

I got a few bhp more from a K&N panel filter, and throttle response was improved. 

Same here - I'm also on the K&N panel filter, does the job in my opinion and compliments the map nicely.

[Paradox1]

The stock paper filter doesn't flow that bad at all. the K&N filters do flow a bit more, but you have to remember the more air they let in the more debris gets in too.

Obviously you wont get any sound with the panel filters, but its more about flow and gains that sounds

[flashp]

It would concern me that you can see through some of these cotton filters. I had a Green Cotton / Pipercross one in a Subaru and you could see through the weave of the material. It might have stopped leaves and moths and large grit but that would have been it. Switched to paper and detected no difference. I expect the turbo may have also been happier in a less debris laden air supply.

Paper filters have a much larger surface area, just change them more frequently.

[MC71]

ITG or Pipercross Panel filter. 

[Shoduchi]

I went for a ITG panel filter (same as VWR panel filter). I can't complain about it so far.