Panel Filter Fitment - Edition 30?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I've got every confidence in the product regardless of T_T's theories or well presented logic. For what it's worth, the mechanics/technicians at my VW dealer are impressed by it's longevity too. It's clearly doing its job.

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Sooooo, your VW stealer confirmed that it had lasted as long as the OEM paper element.  I really don't think that is anything 'praiseworthy' at all! 

And secondly, your VW stealer whipped out your spark plugs, and inspected the cylinder bores?  I strongly doubt it, so how the heck can they (or anyone) state that your air filter is 'clearly doing its job'???

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I'd recommend closely inspecting ANY air filter at every oil-change service - That's 10k miles in my case.

That is massively anal!  So the standard paper air filter is good for 60k miles (or every SIX services if you are on T&D), yet you know better than the vast might of Volkswagens R&D and testing facilities? 

[Phil Mcavity]

see this is what could happen when youve been eating too much popcorn from this website of late......

[RedRobin]

I'd recommend closely inspecting ANY air filter at every oil-change service - That's 10k miles in my case.

That is massively anal!  So the standard paper air filter is good for 60k miles (or every SIX services if you are on T&D), yet you know better than the vast might of Volkswagens R&D and testing facilities?  

....Surely there's no harm in my suggestion to inspect and I fail to see how this states that I know better than the Teutonic hordes of Volkswagen's experts - Clearly I don't and wouldn't claim to. However, in the case of a modified GTI which may be pulling in more air and debris because the oem ram intake has been replaced, I see absolutely no harm in being 'anally' over cautious.

I'm inclined in both the interests of safety and a strong desire to maintain my precious car, to inspect all I can regardless of VW's normal servicing regime. I think I would deserve your derogatory comment more had I been recommending inspection less frequently than VW's handbook.

[RedRobin]

see this is what could happen when youve been eating too much popcorn from this website of late......

.... Anymore popcorn like that and I won't be able to fit in my Recaro seats!

[QD MBE]

I need a bigger bike, all the popcorn I have been eating lately!  And Robin its costing me feckin fortune!   

[Phil Mcavity]

I need a bigger bike, all the popcorn I have been eating lately!  And Robin its costing me feckin fortune!   

my god dave!!! wouldnt fancy racing you on a traffic light dual 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

filters are the same

Missed this earlier - but they are NOT the same.  The Ed30 filter is slightly thinner than the standard GTI filter.  Dunno about the airbox though!

[gazbutS3]

filters are the same

Missed this earlier - but they are NOT the same.  The Ed30 filter is slightly thinner than the standard GTI filter.  Dunno about the airbox though!

I was referring to the aftermarket filters that are available smart @rse , they are all the same they do not differentiate between the two models

[Teutonic_Tamer]

filters are the same

Missed this earlier - but they are NOT the same.  The Ed30 filter is slightly thinner than the standard GTI filter.  Dunno about the airbox though!

I was referring to the aftermarket filters that are available smart @rse , they are all the same they do not differentiate between the two models

Ahhhhhh - but you didn't make that too clear earlier!

So if the aftermarket ones are the same, that would conclude that the Ed30 and standard GTI airboxes are the same.  Therefore, for those wishing to stay safe with OEM paper filters, standard GTIs could use the thinner Ed30 filter.

[gazbutS3]

filters are the same

Missed this earlier - but they are NOT the same.  The Ed30 filter is slightly thinner than the standard GTI filter.  Dunno about the airbox though!

I was referring to the aftermarket filters that are available smart @rse , they are all the same they do not differentiate between the two models

Ahhhhhh - but you didn't make that too clear earlier!

So if the aftermarket ones are the same, that would conclude that the Ed30 and standard GTI airboxes are the same.  Therefore, for those wishing to stay safe with OEM paper filters, standard GTIs could use the thinner Ed30 filter.

As far as I know all the TFSI airbox's are the same across the VAG range, in fact the one on my car is a Cupra item