Uprated panel filter?

[Black9]

Don't want to get a new intake yet so looking for an uprated PF, what do use recommend?

Also where's the best place to get them!?

[Top Cat]

There is no such thing as a uprated panel panel filter for the Mk5 you can change it but it wont uprate anything. Save your cash for something useful. 

[Hedge]

Wise words mate. If you are really concerned fit a brand new OEM one.

[Saint Steve]

Im sure OEM Paper element filters are not as good as filters such as Green Cotton, Pipercross, K@N etc.

Im sure it would improove engine air intake volume (s) it to a certain extent, but as has been said, your "bum dyno" wont feel any difference.

[Hedge]

The Ed30 filter is different to a normal GTI filter when you buy from VW. Different part no's and the filter itself is thinner iirc.

Im sure OEM Paper element filters are not as good as filters such as Green Cotton, Pipercross, K@N etc.

Im sure it would improove engine air intake volume (s) it to a certain extent, but as has been said, your "bum dyno" wont feel any difference.

You have the tools. Do the logs and prove your point.  

[vRS Carl]

Im sure OEM Paper element filters are not as good as filters such as Green Cotton, Pipercross, K@N etc.

Im sure it would improove engine air intake volume (s) it to a certain extent, but as has been said, your "bum dyno" wont feel any difference.

Neither will a proper Dyno.

[Saint Steve]

The Ed30 filter is different to a normal GTI filter when you buy from VW. Different part no's and the filter itself is thinner iirc.

Im sure OEM Paper element filters are not as good as filters such as Green Cotton, Pipercross, K@N etc.

Im sure it would improove engine air intake volume (s) it to a certain extent, but as has been said, your "bum dyno" wont feel any difference.

You have the tools. Do the logs and prove your point. 

If your offering to Hold my tool Ian , then im happy to

[Hedge]

I'll press the pedals you can hold your own tool. 

[Saint Steve]

I'll press the pedals you can hold your own tool. 

See i thought you werent scared Ian 

[WhiteGTI]

There's actually quite a lot of research out there to suggest that OEM paper filters do a better job than aftermarket filters!

I don't think its conclusive as to which route is better, but I think you will be wasting your money buying just a panel filter!

[rich83]

  @ steve and hedge

[the bruce]

Wise words mate. If you are really concerned fit a brand new OEM one.

 

There is no such thing as a uprated panel panel filter for the Mk5 you can change it but it wont uprate anything. Save your cash for something useful. 

 

The Ed30 filter is different to a normal GTI filter when you buy from VW. Different part no's and the filter itself is thinner iirc.

Are you sure mate?

Do you have the part numbers?

[Hedge]

The Ed30 filter is different to a normal GTI filter when you buy from VW. Different part no's and the filter itself is thinner iirc.

Are you sure mate?

Do you have the part numbers?

No I don't have the part numbers but my local dealer gave me a normal GTI one when I changed it in my Ed30. I took it back as the part numbers differed and the GTI one was thicker.

[the bruce]

Interesting.

So the ED30 filter might give a slight improvement on a GTI.

[Hedge]

I doubt it to be honest.

Not even sure why the Ed has it either.