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Offline Aparoon

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Panel filters
« on: July 06, 2009, 11:36:36 am »
I have been thinking about buying a ITG panel filter, just wondering whether it will make any difference performance wise? It would be going in the standar air box  :happy2:
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 11:42:27 am »
do you not fancy CAI?
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 12:08:00 pm »
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Whereas CAI gives better performance increases, it means doing away with the engine cover and many peeps don't like to do that while under warranty. Also, unless you go the 'jonnyc route' of lots of very attractive looking but functional mods, the 2.0T FSI is fugly without a cover and slightly more open to the elements (wet).

Of the panel filters available, the ITG enjoys an excellent reputation and is a nice tight fit (said the bishop to the actress).
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 12:08:40 pm »
I've been fine with the ITG filter, but some people have reported oil issues as it is an oil soaked filter. The pipercross filter would be better in this respect  :happy2:
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 12:25:18 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on July 06, 2009, 12:08:40 pm
I've been fine with the ITG filter, but some people have reported oil issues as it is an oil soaked filter. The pipercross filter would be better in this respect  :happy2:
Agreed I have always preferred the dry filters rather than the oiled as the latter can *sometimes*  cause issues with the MAF sensor.
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2009, 12:30:34 pm »
Cheers for all the replies.

I do fancy a CAI but i am not sure i really want the noise that comes with it, thats why i have been thinking of giving a filter a try.

So a dry filter is the way to go  :rolleye:
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 12:57:08 pm »
widget said he got an increase of 15nm of torque from the new vwr panel filter. quite impressive  :happy2:
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 01:01:56 pm »
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I can only report that I've had my ITG oiled filter for about 30k miles without any problems and regularly inspect it every 10k miles when I change engine oil.

I want a bit more noise so I'm possibly going to change to a VWR CAI in the next couple of months.
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2009, 01:03:10 pm »
Quote from: NB07 on July 06, 2009, 12:57:08 pm
widget said he got an increase of 15nm of torque from the new vwr panel filter. quite impressive  :happy2:


....Isn't that a CAI and not a panel filter?
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2009, 01:23:10 pm »
When you buy your ITG its a good idea to lay it on a paper towel to soak up a bit of the excess oil and give it a bit of a dab.
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2009, 01:25:21 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 06, 2009, 01:03:10 pm
Quote from: NB07 on July 06, 2009, 12:57:08 pm
widget said he got an increase of 15nm of torque from the new vwr panel filter. quite impressive  :happy2:


....Isn't that a CAI and not a panel filter?
I thought widget had just got the panel filter Robin and not the full blown CAI as they are doing both aren't they?
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2009, 01:39:06 pm »
I will have a look at the ITG and VWR ones then and give one a try. Thanks  :happy2:
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2009, 03:05:53 pm »
Quote from: DomT on July 06, 2009, 01:25:21 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on July 06, 2009, 01:03:10 pm
Quote from: NB07 on July 06, 2009, 12:57:08 pm
widget said he got an increase of 15nm of torque from the new vwr panel filter. quite impressive  :happy2:


....Isn't that a CAI and not a panel filter?
I thought widgit had just got the panel filter Robin and not the full blown CAI as they are doing both aren't they?

That's correct Dom, Widget has the VWR panel filter at present :happy2:
« Last Edit: July 06, 2009, 03:27:43 pm by SteveP »
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2009, 03:09:05 pm »
Quote from: DomT on July 06, 2009, 12:25:18 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on July 06, 2009, 12:08:40 pm
I've been fine with the ITG filter, but some people have reported oil issues as it is an oil soaked filter. The pipercross filter would be better in this respect  :happy2:
Agreed I have always preferred the dry filters rather than the oiled as the latter can *sometimes*  cause issues with the MAF sensor.

My ITG filter was very wet and even after removing the excess with lots of kitchen paper towels still found it was dropping oil out of the bottom of the airbox. I have since changed over to a dry pipercross one, but will we looking to move to either the new ITG intake or the VWR one once they hit the market  :happy2:
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Re: Panel filters
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2009, 03:26:40 pm »
the roc is running a vwr panel filter, its foam and not oiled and will tide me over until i decide what to do intake wise, hopefully one should be on the Pirelli next week after its had a trip to daventry  :wink:
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