K and N 57i

[Tim]

Regards to the MAF sensor, I know of 3 people that have had their sensors ruined due to oiled pod filters. So is that sanity of myth - you can go judge yourself.

Not arguing with you. Just interested in accurate information.

I think the jury is still out though. Do you know 3 people that have had their MAF sensors ruined by oiled filters or do you know 3 people that had oiled filters that had MAF sensors mess up.

If the latter is the case. I know hundreds of people that have had stock paper air filters and have had MAFs screw up.

How was the failure attributed to the oiled filter?

[hkogti]

Sorry guys, my corrcetion question should be if i want to run stage 2 software, i suppose to need a downpipe and an air intake kit, is that enough air to flow through by using the seat intake + panel filter route or i need to get that k and n 57i kit? Coz there are not much off the shelf kit avaliable on the market...

[Kai]

95000'ks of oiled filter so far. Not one issue. Just dont be a retard and spray a litre of oil on it.

[Blitzen]

Sorry guys, my corrcetion question should be if i want to run stage 2 software, i suppose to need a downpipe and an air intake kit, is that enough air to flow through by using the seat intake + panel filter route or i need to get that k and n 57i kit? Coz there are not much off the shelf kit avaliable on the market...

The best answer would be to ring the the supplier of the Stage 2 kit direct to get a firm answer. This will probably help you out more as they are the guys who know what is needed for optimum performance in the Stage 2 tune.
I have had no dramas running with a SEAT intake and K&N panel insert as it is, but I am running a stock ECU tune. This same set up is what I'll be running with when I get my ECU Stage one tune too.

[Celestine]

I know of 3 people that have ran with oiled pod filters that have eventually developed problems with their MAF sensors. All filters were not re-oiled as such as the faults developed far too early for them to even require cleaning. These occured in Mazda vehicles, but whether or not this holds true but dubs, I cant say. I've got a K&N pod filter on the end of mine, and before I even threw it on, I washed it down, and very lightly oiled it. I'm still wary, but I hope my luck doesnt run out.

Tim - all MAF sensors failed as there was a light buildup of oil around the inner metallic sensor, which caused the computers to throw check engine lights. 2 have been with K&N and one an Apex'i. None of the owners have bothered to claim their expenses through warrenty.

[hkogti]

spoke to the tech regarding to stage 2 tune, he said it need some sort of air kit but there is nothing around...

[Blitzen]

These may help you...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=polo+gti+BMC

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=polo+gti+BMC

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...C+CDA+POLO+GTI