There's the
Evolution MotorSports V-Flow Intake which is what
Fab_R is using. Hope that's the right part.
Then the
VF Accessories Air Intake. This is the CAI that the GIAC Extreme MKV GTI Pirelli boys are using.
An interesting option is the
Forge Twintake Induction System
Another option from Japan is the
GruppeM Ram Air System that a few peeps here have tried on their MK6 GTI's.
And also the
APR Carbonio CAI.
A few of those I'd be concerned about whether it'd still fit in the R. A few don't specifically mention the R but mention cars such as the S3 or Pirelli/Ed 30 GTI. But it's a worry due to slight differences in the engine bay. For example, the Forge TwinTake has different part numbers for the S3 and Pirelli. I also worry about the space between the fuse box and the Xenon's in the R and whether a few of these would still fit.
One of the great things about my car right now, is that the intercooler upgrade is all but invisible (you'd have to _really_ know your stuff and go looking for it to see it), the HFPF upgrade is "visible" but looks identical to stock, and the downpipe is partially visible if you know your stuff (like what the stock is meant to look at) and are looking for it. [b]But since the Golf R's intake is integrated into our engine cover, swapping to the first three options I mentioned requires permanent removal of the engine cover. So then it's a dead giveaway that your car is modified if you're pulled over and asked to pop the bonnet.
This gives the advantage to the GruppeM and APR intakes to me... but I need to investigate the option of trimming the engine cover so the full intake systems can be used and still look "close to stock".
If trimming the engine cover is an option, then I think I'd prefer the
APR Carbonio MK6 TSI Stage 2 Intake, as it's pod filter is fully enclosed, and it looks about "as close to stock" as any of the aftermarket intakes - but it doesn't fit the Golf R at this stage.
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Originally Posted by Corey_R
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