MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: Vwgticrazy on March 03, 2014, 07:36:34 pm

Just wondering if they same as normal gti before i buy 1 cheers

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: Degudodger on March 03, 2014, 08:02:44 pm

It is.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 03, 2014, 08:08:51 pm

Stick with the oe paper filter

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: Vwgticrazy on March 03, 2014, 08:45:37 pm

Thanks for that ,I was thinking of a uprated filter after I get my car remapped do these cause problems then

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: 56OctyVRS on March 03, 2014, 09:14:13 pm

After doing lots of reading up on performance filters and reading lots of independent tests. The pressure drop from a performance filter to a paper filter was 0.09%. Basically there was hardly any difference with flow rates and the papers ability to supply enough air.  A paper filter will always filter better than a performance filter. I ran my car with a K&N panel filter,  then switched to the paper and the car ran better with the paper at stage 2+. I found I had small boost fluctuations but with the paper filter they disappeared.  I would presume it was down to turbulent air going over the maf sensor.
The main restriction with the oe air intake is not the filter. You have to look into other restrictions such as intake tubing, intercooler design, cylinder head design and valve design restrictions. So simply fitting an after market filter will not improve things any.

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: Vwgticrazy on March 03, 2014, 09:51:11 pm

Thanks for reply very good of you

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: Hedge on March 03, 2014, 10:04:15 pm

Actually the Ed 30 OEM filter has a different part number to the normal GTI filter.

If you compare the 2 side by side the Ed30 filter is thinner.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Edition 30 air filter same as normal gti
Post by: Vwgticrazy on March 03, 2014, 11:54:12 pm

O right thanks i was going to buy a febi 1 off ebay but carnt find any mk5gti ones at all