All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
VWR Intake disappointing
r5gtt:
If the canister needs a dent in it then that should have been done at factory as a design not a flaw for that kind of money don't you think?.
Just saying :smiley:
pudding:
--- Quote from: r5gtt on August 01, 2017, 01:52:53 pm ---If the canister needs a dent in it then that should have been done at factory as a design not a flaw for that kind of money don't you think?.
Just saying :smiley:
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Exactly..... it's what I was saying further back. It was designed in a hurry to get it out to market as quickly as possible to maximize profit. There are only so many MK5s they can sell this kit for, so the quicker they get them out of the door before people notice the flaws, the better.
Racingline constantly bang on about their methodical, extensive R&D and OEM quality approach to their products..... but the reality is they just rebadge existing products. Like my street dampers for example, they started life orange and RL sprayed them black. And with this air filter, they took ITG's kit made for racing (hence no real concern about fouling other parts) and just anodized the canister and pretty much changed nothing else....and added a massive tax to it. Their "R&D" clearly missed the fact it snaps off the coolant feed to the turbo.....so not important then, really :stupid:
Sorry, not trying to offend any VWR owners...... this kind of thing just really bugs me because I can't believe such stupidity exists when £450 is changing hands.
r5gtt:
--- Quote from: Pudding on August 01, 2017, 02:15:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on August 01, 2017, 01:52:53 pm ---If the canister needs a dent in it then that should have been done at factory as a design not a flaw for that kind of money don't you think?.
Just saying :smiley:
--- End quote ---
Exactly..... it's what I was saying further back. It was designed in a hurry to get it out to market as quickly as possible to maximize profit. There are only so many MK5s they can sell this kit for, so the quicker they get them out of the door before people notice the flaws, the better.
Racingline constantly bang on about their methodical, extensive R&D and OEM quality approach to their products..... but the reality is they just rebadge existing products. Like my street dampers for example, they started life orange and RL sprayed them black. And with this air filter, they took ITG's kit made for racing (hence no real concern about fouling other parts) and just anodized the canister and pretty much changed nothing else....and added a massive tax to it. Their "R&D" clearly missed the fact it snaps off the coolant feed to the turbo.....so not important then, really :stupid:
Sorry, not trying to offend any VWR owners...... this kind of thing just really bugs me because I can't believe such stupidity exists when £450 is changing hands.
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yea pudding I did rear that earlier in the post and thats exactly why people shouldn't buy them imho, why fund the greedy blood suckers when they can't be asked to resolve the issues customers are having and rectify the flaw as they'll still profit from these ugly boxes :sick: yes I don't like anything boxed but by personal choice :happy2:
pudding:
--- Quote from: r5gtt on August 01, 2017, 02:25:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pudding on August 01, 2017, 02:15:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: r5gtt on August 01, 2017, 01:52:53 pm ---If the canister needs a dent in it then that should have been done at factory as a design not a flaw for that kind of money don't you think?.
Just saying :smiley:
--- End quote ---
Exactly..... it's what I was saying further back. It was designed in a hurry to get it out to market as quickly as possible to maximize profit. There are only so many MK5s they can sell this kit for, so the quicker they get them out of the door before people notice the flaws, the better.
Racingline constantly bang on about their methodical, extensive R&D and OEM quality approach to their products..... but the reality is they just rebadge existing products. Like my street dampers for example, they started life orange and RL sprayed them black. And with this air filter, they took ITG's kit made for racing (hence no real concern about fouling other parts) and just anodized the canister and pretty much changed nothing else....and added a massive tax to it. Their "R&D" clearly missed the fact it snaps off the coolant feed to the turbo.....so not important then, really :stupid:
Sorry, not trying to offend any VWR owners...... this kind of thing just really bugs me because I can't believe such stupidity exists when £450 is changing hands.
--- End quote ---
yea pudding I did rear that earlier in the post and thats exactly why people shouldn't buy them imho, why fund the greedy blood suckers when they can't be asked to resolve the issues customers are having and rectify the flaw as they'll still profit from these ugly boxes :sick: yes I don't like anything boxed but by personal choice :happy2:
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As much as I don't like open cones, the Revo does at least fit in the engine properly, providing you don't have xenons!
The VWR is a good intake for performance and refinement, but I'm not paying them £450 to bug fix the product for them! They should be paying us to do that.
Dave J:
I agree with these comments - I would need to think very hard & do more research if buying anything VWR again. Live and learn. I'm just disappointed at the end of the day as we shouldn't be finding issues such as these. I know modifying is about compromises, but this is one too far!
IMHO, the filter housing needs to be a bit smaller so it doesn't take up so much room, but guess there will be a reason it is the size it is.
It's a real shame as I like the subtle noise of the VWR compared to the open filter kits.
I've had a new coolant T-piece fitted today and top hose. The mounting bracket for the filter to the battery tray has now been shimmed to lift it off the coolant pipes, and the top coolant pipe rerouted also. Currently it's not rubbing on anything, so will monitor it much more closely than I have been.
Will make a decision by the next service (in a couple of months) as to whether it stays or goes.
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