Polo GTi - Seat Air Intake

[DaveMack]

hey dude, my best mate is the Victoria distributor for K&N... PM me if you want a filter.

Brendan's mate (see above) got my K&N filter to my door for $115.00. I call that great value.

Dave

[Sharkie]

The shipping cost confirmation came in overnight from the US. My credit card says AU$93.78 landed each. So I will have 1 to sell somewhere between the 17th and the 21st at $100 including shipping.

Even with shipping the US seems to be cheaper than anywhere else.... Stock is limited (as in on hand stock) but most dealers can source more if required. Some though have issues shipping outside the US and I tried about 4 before finding dealer that was willing to ship to Australia and at a good price.

[572]

Is that a K&N panel Sharkie?

There's no problems with oiled panel filters in the GTI is there?

[Wand Weaver]

Is that a K&N panel Sharkie?

There's no problems with oiled panel filters in the GTI is there?

Might be an old wives tale, but I thought you were always flirting with danger when using oiled filters in cars equipped with MAF sensors (like our VWs are). I'm willing to be corrected on this.

[PeterHBne]

I'd be interested to hear from those who have an aftermarket filter as to wether it's worth spending money on.

[ryan_GTI]

a few people on here have swapped to oiled filters (BMC, K&N etc.) and said there is improvements to the car.

they haven't posted anything negative yet so i assume it's alright...

[DaveMack]

I've got K&N ... luv it ... no problems. In fact ... with the Seat air intake and the K&N filter ... think it gives the engine noise just the right ... nuance (look it up).

Dave

[Sharkie]

Yes, K&N 33-2830

I hated taking off the Pod filter. It had a glorious intake sound, you can even hear the wastegate faintly.......

For the price I believe Dave is right, best combination is the Seat intake and K&N (or BMC) for better performance and sound than standard. I found going the BMC CDA like Guy's to be too expensive ($1200+) plus it spoils the look of the engine bay (since space is so limited)

[GT3]

BMC CDA too expensive ($1200+) plus it spoils the look of the engine bay (since space is so limited)

What you need for a BMC CDA is the CDA kit itself, upper hose to MAF and smaller battery so it all fits (approx $800 self-install). Note - no need to buy filters ever again, the internal filter just needs to be cleaned (easy to do) every 30k. Once installed (with smaller battery) it frees up heaps of space in the bay and saves on weight.

The seat mod is great too - depends on what suits you. If you're serious about performance, go CDA, but it is radical surgery (visually) to the engine bay and VW service depts would prob say "WTF" when they open your bonnet. That's why these things come down to the individual circumstances. Personally, I would never turn back...

[Funkdancer]

Since I've already got the intake, the filter sounds tempting. How much work is involved in installing the K&N filter? Is it buried deep below lots of other parts that are hard to get out?