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Offline lewza

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Air Filter?
« on: November 19, 2012, 04:57:37 pm »
Hi,

With the Mk5 golf 1.4 im thinking of changing my air filter to a K&N.

Now this may sound stupid to you but am I right in thinking this is all im changing?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K-N-Performance-air-filter-VW-GOLF-PLUS-MK5-1-4-1-6-FSI-2004-2008-/121021893464?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c2d778b58

Or do I need this like the full induction kit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk5-2008-1-4-TSI-K-N-57i-Air-Filter-Induction-Kit-57-0618-1-/200816946164?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ec19f6bf4

I could do with a bit of advice really!

I currently own a 54 plate golf 1.4s
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 04:59:31 pm »
Top link will be perfect!
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 05:03:08 pm »
To be honest mate, I'd buy the cheapest cone filter from Halfords or eBay as there won't be any performance difference between either of them on your car.  :happy2:
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2012, 05:21:34 pm »
Is it just the top link I need though?

I seem to remember a friends Saxo VTS a few years back with the whole induction kit (pipe and cone)

Although when I look at the second link I posted its for the 1.4TSI 140&170ps engines so obviously not mine.
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2012, 10:26:53 am »
Just keep the oe paper panel filter.
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2012, 10:48:21 am »
why?
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2012, 10:52:48 am »
Having had a panel K&N filter in my car and having refitted the oe paper filter. I could not tell any difference in performance even at stage 2+.
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2012, 02:32:45 pm »
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on November 19, 2012, 05:03:08 pm
To be honest mate, I'd buy the cheapest cone filter from Halfords or eBay as there won't be any performance difference between either of them on your car.  :happy2:

+2..you won't notice anything apart from maybe the sound..
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2012, 04:31:13 pm »
I dont expect much of a performance gain but the noise is appealing.

Also, is it better or worse on fuel consumption?
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2012, 05:08:58 pm »
Since refitting the paper filter my mpg has improved and my boost fluctuation has gone.
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2012, 10:53:17 am »
Even though im driving a 1.4s im only getting 30mpg and I drive this car sensibly, 2-2.5k revs each gear change.
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2012, 10:47:51 am »
i always felt this.  on a non performance car i'd just go with a cheap cone filter.  it'll do the job of keeping the dust out and sound good too.
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Re: Air Filter?
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 05:04:01 pm »
TBH, it's not really worth it for any sort of performance increase, however if it's cosmetic / sound then go for the filter on a stick... don't forget to tell your insurance company of course.  :innocent:
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