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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2012, 12:13:48 am »
ITG MAXOGEN  I think personally, but forge twin take give power, just little noise!
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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2012, 12:14:14 am »
ITG MAXOGEN  I think personally, but forge twin take give power, just little noise!
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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2012, 12:14:47 am »
ITG MAXOGEN  I think personally, but forge twin take give power, just little noise!
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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2012, 06:06:35 am »

The chaps at Storm Developments have tested them all on the MK5 GTi, and found no significant gains, only losses from some. I'll stick with my Pipercross panel filter at Stage 2 based on their advice.

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2012, 06:22:10 am »
Robin & Romany (Romocop) both gained 15bhp from a twintake on th same dyno (JKM).

Good enough proof for me that the twintake works  :happy2:
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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2012, 06:24:29 am »
Robin & Romany (Romocop) both gained 15bhp from a twintake on th same dyno (JKM).

Good enough proof for me that the twintake works  :happy2:

Same for me with the ITG - also on JKM's dyno  :happy2:

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2012, 06:50:28 am »
Panel filter = waste of time and effort.

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2012, 07:03:33 am »
Panel filter = waste of time and effort.
i've had the itg which imo looks untidy, forge twintake, and evoms. Evoms imo looks the best and also performs best. Great price too at £285 delivered from regal. I'm sure there's a few on here that will agree.  :happy2:

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2012, 07:18:52 am »
I was listening in to a conversation a few weeks ago between some lads that owned tuning Co's that specialised in Ford and Renault and their general feeling was that it is totally hit and miss and its a hell of a lot of money to spend and run the risk of only getting some nice noise or even at worse case power loss, one lad swore by panel filters and said on some cars even the oem ones performed better, on his 400bhp Cosworth he has a performance panel filter and has drilled some holes in the air box for better flow.
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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2012, 08:51:51 am »
Panel filter = waste of time and effort.
i've had the itg which imo looks untidy, forge twintake, and evoms. Evoms imo looks the best and also performs best. Great price too at £285 delivered from regal. I'm sure there's a few on here that will agree.  :happy2:

Agreed. Mine flows almost 300g/s, so no doubt about flow potential for most.

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2012, 08:59:17 am »
BWAAAAAAAAA CHA CHA CHA CHA!!!  :signLOL:

Especially on a cold damp morning love it.

The child comes out in me.

ITG enclosed is the one if you want near OEM noise with the above.

Its available from APR only though and its £422 :scared:

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2012, 09:10:39 am »
Thanks for the advise, So which would you guys say the overall the best? / for the price?


Check out Forge Motorsport for their Twintake, reviewed on the forum by RR (dated 2009) cost around £400 new.....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html

Or the ITG Maxogen, reviewed by the Boss man (SteveP) (dated 2009) - There about £380 new.......WHOOSH DISSSHHHHHH

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9698.0.html

Or the Volant system, new (ish) system from the US of A (dated 2012) Around £250 new, from America, add duty..l...

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,43434.0.html

Couldn't find a thread on Evoms CAI but from Regal (as mentioned) £285 new...........

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/vw/acatalog/Air-Intakes.html

And an old thread about Panel Filters (dated 2009)

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1735.0.html




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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #27 on: November 12, 2012, 09:30:38 am »
Panel filter = waste of time and effort.
i've had the itg which imo looks untidy, forge twintake, and evoms. Evoms imo looks the best and also performs best. Great price too at £285 delivered from regal. I'm sure there's a few on here that will agree.  :happy2:

Agreed. Mine flows almost 300g/s, so no doubt about flow potential for most.



Dont get me wrong, the forge twintakes look awesome. but £400+ for very max of 15HP (at top rev range)

As most of my driving is 0-70 Mph, which do you guys recommend then. as i only do motor wat driving once a week.

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #28 on: November 12, 2012, 09:36:29 am »
BWAAAAAAAAA CHA CHA CHA CHA!!!  :signLOL:

Especially on a cold damp morning love it.

The child comes out in me.

ITG enclosed is the one if you want near OEM noise with the above.

Its available from APR only though and its £422 :scared:

I didn't realise you had the evoms too. There's a few things about the fitting design that are a bit poo if you ask me.

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Re: Are COLD AIR INTAKES worth the money? Or is it all Bullsh*t?
« Reply #29 on: November 12, 2012, 09:50:26 am »
Thanks for the advise, So which would you guys say the overall the best? / for the price?

I will correct that post for you  :happy2:


Check out Forge Motorsport for their Twintake, reviewed on the forum by RR (dated 2009) cost around £400 new.....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9988.0.html

Or the ITG Maxogen, reviewed by the Boss man (SteveP) (dated 2009) - There about £380 new or £420 Enclosed.......WHOOSH DISSSHHHHHH

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9698.0.html

Or the Volant system, new (ish) system from the US of A (dated 2012) Around £198 new, from America, add duty (£40-50 if you have to pay)..l...

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,43434.0.html

Couldn't find a thread on Evoms CAI but from Regal (as mentioned) £285 new...........

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/vw/acatalog/Air-Intakes.html

And an old thread about Panel Filters (dated 2009)

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1735.0.html




and yeah i looked for the search box, please point me in the right direction as i must be blind, Thanks

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