Volant Intake System for TFSI

[RedRobin]

We can get a group buy going.

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1. Donovan2123

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....Why not start a new thread for this asking for interest and post a link to it from here. You will need to apply to Admin before it's eventually moved to the Group Buys section.

If you don't already know, you can also switch off the setting which always posts the Tapatalk stuff on every post you make. 

[Tamiyoman]

We can get a group buy going.

Put your name down

1. Donovan2123

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....Why not start a new thread for this asking for interest and post a link to it from here. You will need to apply to Admin before it's eventually moved to the Group Buys section.

If you don't already know, you can also switch off the setting which always posts the Tapatalk stuff on every post you make. 

Deffo speak to Mods 1st about organising a group buy, then when they OK it you can start one in the group buys section and post links to it from here and my build thread if you want to.

I joined my first group buy earlier this week 

[Squeeguk]

Well, definitely put my name on that list once the mods have OK'd it all.

[Tamiyoman]

Quick update after 6 days motoring with the Volant fitted (320 miles covered).

Well it's pretty quiet all round, cant hear much induction roar on WOT (think the exhaust drowns it out), I have noticed it makes some slight "breathing" noises at part throttle and when in low gear and building revs and backing off you can hear the hiss (from the DV I presume), and occasionally you can hear a chattering but nothing too shouty/gurgly like the ITG's on facetube  .

Just fitted the engine cover today after some basic trimming (still needs tidying up, smoothing and painting yet) and you will need to trim off a little off the back right hand corner because of the thickness of the intake pipe, but no clearance problems other than that.



 

[donovan2123]

Any pictures? 

[E30Dom]

Pics and price to UK for KO4 please...

It's either this or a P-Flo with a custom shield...

[gazon69]

What really impresses me with this intake is the looks. It looks really oem and has a one piece pipe. What doesnt impress me is no noise. I dont care if the itg is big and ugly, it does its job and does it well. Impressive flow rate, huge noise and impressive gains. As said in previous posts, i would have loved to have seen some before and after figures.

[Tamiyoman]

Any pictures?  

2nd post on page 9  

No pics of engine cover fitted yet as it was rough cut, it still needs sanding and painting yet before I take pics of finished article. 

[Tamiyoman]

Pics and price to UK for KO4 please...

It's either this or a P-Flo with a custom shield...

They don't do specific K04 version, you will need to add the 25mm take off yourself (they cost about £23 from Demon Tweeks and Jabba added the take off for me and fitted the Intake), cost me £181 (inc Take off) plus shipping from USA (about £40).

There is no UK importer currently.

[Tamiyoman]

What doesnt impress me is no noise. I dont care if the itg is big and ugly, it does its job and does it well.

And thats exactly why I bought this, I dont want noise and I wanted OEM looking   and yes the ITG does look like Blue Peter Toilet roll and grannies clunge sponge stuck on the end  

[RedRobin]

And thats exactly why I bought this, I dont want noise and I wanted OEM looking   and yes the ITG does look like Blue Peter Toilet roll and grannies clunge sponge stuck on the end  

.... That's a brilliant description of its visual appearance. But dare I ask how you know what a granny's clunge sponge looks like!?

[badbwoy27]

Don't really get people who say they want a good looking intake.any1 would think that you were getting married to it. :love:unless you own a show car does it really matter how something that spends all its life under the bonnet and rarely gets seen that important.intakes are there to do a job at the end of the day and that's to aid performance and sound.

[RedRobin]

Don't really get people who say they want a good looking intake.any1 would think that you were getting married to it. :love:unless you own a show car does it really matter how something that spends all its life under the bonnet and rarely gets seen that important.intakes are there to do a job at the end of the day and that's to aid performance and sound.

....I don't get people who don't want any intake sound but I say Each To Their Own - We all have our individual preferences. My car is definitely go and not show but I often get asked to open my bonnet and I can appreciate the contents of a nice looking engine bay.

There's no reason why a piece of industrial design can't look good as well as be good functionally Porsche designs are a good example.

[Tamiyoman]

Don't really get people who say they want a good looking intake.any1 would think that you were getting married to it. :love:unless you own a show car does it really matter how something that spends all its life under the bonnet and rarely gets seen that important.intakes are there to do a job at the end of the day and that's to aid performance and sound.

ETTO as far as I am concerned, but personally I dont like the look of the ITG it reminds of something you would see under the bonnet of an RS Turbo, I big pipe with a sponge on the end, I prefer the OEM look of the Volant it suits what I need/wanted and being a fan of Intakes that do the job without shouting and gurgling is all the better, some like the chavvy sounds, some don't 

[Squeeguk]

Any news on the GB?