Author Topic: newbie intake question (Read 3053 times)

matsu · « **on:** March 21, 2010, 05:38:59 pm »

has anyone used these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290280104160&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
and how do thecompae to the bsh at double the price?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170451825800&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
or nearly a third of price of....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360243108692&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

now as dumb as i am on here, i appreciate you get what you pay for in life but i hvae the carbonio copy fromthe states on at the mo and looking for some extra oompff and bit more noise.
thanks in advance(as runs for flame retardent gel)

matsu

Aparoon · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2010, 05:44:04 pm »

I think i'm right in saying the 1st and 3rd are similar to the carbonio in that you keep the engine cover and replace the flimsy plastic oem intake.. the bsh is the only real intake which ditches the engine cover in favour of 1 big pipe to the turbo... it's 150 delivered from dubtek too

matsu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2010, 05:57:32 pm »

thanks mate for quick reply... so how does the bsh compare to the next level- the itg and twintakes etc
on "effectiveness" if i can bracket vfm bhp noise into a single bracket??
thanks again
matsu

ollie288 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2010, 05:59:02 pm »

If your wanting more noise then dont go for an enclosed one such as twintake etc as they are quieter than an open filter i believe.

Aparoon · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2010, 08:55:28 pm »

Quote from: matsu on March 21, 2010, 05:57:32 pm

thanks mate for quick reply... so how does the bsh compare to the next level- the itg and twintakes etc
on "effectiveness" if i can bracket vfm bhp noise into a single bracket??
thanks again
matsu

I've just fitted the BSH... its great for the money, i'm not into logging airflow etc it baffles me but what i've read largely on American sights it outflowsmany others and is similar in performance to evoms etc! It's not noisy though at all, you can just hear the air being sucked in, it sounds like a plane is flying over lol

matsu · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2010, 03:15:24 pm »

thanks for ur help mate. will be keeping this one near top of the list!!

matsu

mattyw · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2010, 07:28:15 pm »

does the bmc filter retain the engine cover ?

S2 Ant · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:28:59 pm »

I'm now considering one of these intakes as its not as costly as some of the others out there and splitting my upgrade cash between bike and car means this looks more attractive.

Anyone on here running this on a K03 GTi?

RedRobin · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:46:37 pm »

Quote from: ollie288 on March 21, 2010, 05:59:02 pm

If your wanting more noise then dont go for an enclosed one such as twintake etc as they are quieter than an open filter i believe.

....The Twintake is quieter than the ITG but, believe me, it's not quiet! Though I can hear more than most because I have aftermarket engine mounts which help transfer engine bay sounds

RedRobin · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:49:28 pm »

....

When it comes to choosing ANY product between BSH and Forge, it's a no-brainer every time for me..

Aparoon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2010, 03:32:56 pm »

That's easy to say but the twintake is Â£350, the BSH is Â£150, my car runs excellent with the BSH without any issues whatsoever and i'm making no less power than others even though I have few mods in comparison... hows the cost justifed

S2 Ant · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2010, 03:36:24 pm »

Best price ive found the BSH is on the bay at Â£189.99, other traders seem to be around the Â£199 mark unless there is a discount to be had that i dont know about of course ;)

KRL · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2010, 03:43:34 pm »

Quote from: S2 Ant on May 14, 2010, 03:36:24 pm

Best price ive found the BSH is on the bay at Â£189.99, other traders seem to be around the Â£199 mark unless there is a discount to be had that i dont know about of course ;)

Give Dubtek a shout on here I'm sure he can beat Â£189.99

RedRobin · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2010, 04:25:24 pm »

Quote from: Aparoon on May 14, 2010, 03:32:56 pm

That's easy to say but the twintake is Â£350, the BSH is Â£150, my car runs excellent with the BSH without any issues whatsoever and i'm making no less power than others even though I have few mods in comparison... hows the cost justifed

....Some people have had issues with the BSH intake but none with the Forge Twintake so far. I don't have any difficulty whatsoever in justifying the cost of the Twintake over the BSH, but let's not start a debate.

Forge Twintake Review: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html

Janner_Sy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2010, 04:31:56 pm »

yet to hear of an issue with a bshintake myself. could have been isolated occurances.

@ RR are you on commission from forge

I'd go as far as to say the twintake is probably/definately a better intake than the BSH with bigger gains, but it isnt Â£200 better. And if someone isn't after maximum gains and is on a budget, there is nothing on the market that will compete with the BSH.