GTI Forge TWINtake air intake - Review....

[john87]

It won't cause a problem in the short term, but many golfs have suffered a problem from water entering the ignition coils (even with standard engine covers in place) so running the car with a missing engine cover, could in theory, make this problem occur quicker - but every component 'under there' should have a degree of water-resistance... including electrical connectors etc

[gigolo456]

cheers for that!! I guess it begs the question now as to how easy it is to modify the engine cover to fit when said Twintake is fitted!!?? 

[stealthwolf]

Someone's done a kind of guide on here (more a description of what they've done to their car). Basically involves chopping a few bits off.

[RedRobin]

Hi Robin, hope you're well, as you'll probably know, im getting a Twintake fitted at the weekend, can i just ask plse if the fact that there is no engine cover at that point, could it have a detrimental effect on the engine itself, like water flying up when you go through puddles, etc? I can see though that you do have a cover still on yours!! 

....Not having an engine cover isn't a high risk to the engine but water etc does get splashed through and so I think it's a better practice to have an engine cover. Race cars don't bother with a cover (or wheel arch liners and so on) but their engines are taken apart and so on far more often than on a road car.

[nezquick]

Hi Robin, hope you're well, as you'll probably know, im getting a Twintake fitted at the weekend, can i just ask plse if the fact that there is no engine cover at that point, could it have a detrimental effect on the engine itself, like water flying up when you go through puddles, etc? I can see though that you do have a cover still on yours!! 

....Not having an engine cover isn't a high risk to the engine but water etc does get splashed through and so I think it's a better practice to have an engine cover. Race cars don't bother with a cover (or wheel arch liners and so on) but their engines are taken apart and so on far more often than on a road car.

A mechanic once told me that the only reason you run a modified cover when using a intake is to protect the coils, so theoretically so long as you keep them really well greased up then everything should be fine.

[Type_R]

I fitted my Forge twin take air filters on Sunday last. The installation went well, except for removal of the clip at the turbo inlet pipe and the 24mm rubber screws for the heat shield to be installed. Driving around is so much nicer (partly because I did the fuel line mod at the same time - so no more rattles!), throttle response is much smoother and power delivery better! I am getting used to the noise, although initially I did feel it a little intrusive!

My mpg has gone up by at least 4-5 mpg which is an added bonus! The driving experience is so much nicer, I would definitely recommend this to anyone thinking of getting an upgraded air intake kit!

[RedRobin]

Driving around is so much nicer (partly because I did the fuel line mod at the same time - so no more rattles!), throttle response is much smoother and power delivery better! I am getting used to the noise, although initially I did feel it a little intrusive!

....What's the fuel line mod, please?

[Type_R]

Sorry the fuel line rattle DIY as seen here:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18277

[blackmagic]

Interesting maybe this is the source of my annoying metallic rattling sound I've had for a while. I'll have a look over weekend.

[Type_R]

Interesting maybe this is the source of my annoying metallic rattling sound I've had for a while. I'll have a look over weekend.

The rattle initially sounds like it is coming from somewhere behind the dashboard but if you listen closely it's coming from under the floor. Mine was also worse at idle, sitting at a traffic light for example. If you accelerate even a little bit the rattle was gone. The mod took about 10mins and I didn't even jack the car up! I just stuffed loads of bubble wrap in there! Suprisingly my car already had rubber moulded clips to keep the lines from rattling but clearly they were not working! The rattle has completely disappeared now!

[JackG]

That fuel line rattle had me going crazy for weeks, found it in the end 

[ianv5]

Went to GTi International today and bought a Forge Twintake for a price alot cheaper than any where else 

Will be delivered this week 

Car is standard at the moment but looking to go to stage 1 very soon.

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Were Forge at Inters this year?

[ianv5]

^^^^
Were Forge at Inters this year?

Yes mate, more than happy with the price!

[ianv5]

I have noticed that in my instructions for my twintake the install picture shows the pipework wrapped in what look likes exhaust wrap.

Do my pipes need wrapping? If so any recommendations on suitable material.