Air Intakes

**Tim** · 08-12-2010, 05:07 PM

Just a quick update on the Dub Addiction pricing for the SEAT intakes. I only have 5 left and looking to clear them given the drop off in interest for 9N product. If you want one then this might be the last chance to source it locally.

New price is $149.95inc GST picked up. Or +$11 shipped next day via express post.
SEAT PD160 Intake Trumpet and Intake Pipe - $149.95 : Dub Ad·dic·tion [duhb uh-dik-shuhn]

**flat6** · 10-12-2010, 09:28 PM

Just picked up a pd160 from vwthunder, thanks mate

Defiantly noticeable difference, much more responsive and revs more freely than stock, worth the upgrade

**Julian Edgar** · 22-12-2010, 06:56 AM

Easy enough to make your own intake at very low cost. (Polo GTi intake same deisgn as on pictured Roomster diesel, I think).

On Roomster new intake decreased measured pressure drop by a max of 69 per cent.

**kaanage** · 22-12-2010, 08:28 AM

The big appeal of the SEAT intake (apart from being ded simple to fit) is that it's a genuine VAG part and looks totally stock unless you know what the original pipe diameter was.
Of course, some people like to scream and shout MODIFIED

**noone** · 22-12-2010, 02:47 PM

I had a look, but without a workshop and a lot of bits lying around, it's not that easy. Picture of a different car isnt going to tell the whole story...

Personally I want a good pod filter or MBC style install, but not looking at it until I understand how I'm going to plumb it and how to attach to the MAF connection. it has to work well or it won't be any better.

**Julian Edgar** · 22-12-2010, 03:08 PM

but without a workshop and a lot of bits lying around, it's not that easy.

Just some plastic pipe bits from the hardware shop and a heatgun and hand tools...

Picture of a different car isnt going to tell the whole story...

My Polo GTi is identical in intake to the Roomster - that's why I posted it here as well.

Personally I want a good pod filter..

The factory filter flows very well - a max of about 1 inch of water pressure drop across it on the Roomster. I have never measured a factory filter on a near standard car that didn't flow extremely well.

The big appeal of the SEAT intake (apart from being ded simple to fit) is that it's a genuine VAG part and looks totally stock unless you know what the original pipe diameter was.

Yes indeed it does!

**noone** · 22-12-2010, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Julian Edgar

The factory filter flows very well - a max of about 1 inch of water pressure drop across it on the Roomster. I have never measured a factory filter on a near standard car that didn't flow extremely well.

The issue is not the filter, but the flow to the MAF in general.

What engine is in the Roomster?

**Julian Edgar** · 22-12-2010, 03:49 PM

1.9 TDI in Roomster.

The issue is not the filter, but the flow to the MAF in general.

OK, well most of the measured intake restriction is ahead of the airbox - and that can easily be vastly reduced without changing the filter. So I am not sure why you want to change the filter to a pod?

**noone** · 22-12-2010, 03:57 PM

Interesting... Can you link something so I can see the testing done? I'm not familiar with the TDI's, but i dont remember well the water test or how it relates to actual power curve or efficiency for the engine.

Also as TDI's work quite differently to GTI's, not sure the same test is so relevant unless the intake and airbox are the same (same part numbers, not look similar).

When you mod like I do, it's about learning and playing, I want to try things that many people wouldn't bother with without spending big cash. To me the Seat intake was cheap enough not to try and make something in my 1 bedroom Appt.