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  1. #801
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    I put in a K&N panel filter in my GTI on Saturday and I am actually quite amazed by the results to be honest. I can't see how some people don't notice the difference. Acceleration is a lot smoother, it's really liberated the engine above 4500RPMS and it has dramatically reduced the heat soak effect. Oh & I've already noticed better fuel economy as well. Quite a performance hit for so little dollars.
    Now I know the use of these is somewhat a contentious issue for some but to be honest I was not all that impressed with what I found with the OEM paper filter. After I took it out I noticed that there was a small amount of dry leaf matter in the bottom of the air-box that had somehow got past the paper filter. I am not so sure that that dry leaf material would have got past the sticky oiled K&N. I know everyone has an opinion of these so let's keep it civil. I for one are thoroughly impressed with the performance result.

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    I'm with you, Mozz ... never had any trouble with my K&N panel filter and, in conjunction with such items as SEAT air intake and Forge TIP ... help the turbo breathe at the top end.

    My .02c

    Dave

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    My Polo was 3 yesterday, same day as I was 26.

    34,056kms

    Rego on your Bday sucks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flaps View Post
    Rego on your Bday sucks
    Rego, insurance & service the week before Christmas sucks more

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    What did you do to your Polo today?

    Mozzie

    Any stuff in the bottom of the airbox has not got past the filter - the path of air is in at the bottom of the box, through the filter and out the top of the box to the turbo. I agree with your view of the k and n - good unit!

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flaps View Post
    My Polo was 3 yesterday, same day as I was 26.

    34,056kms

    Rego on your Bday sucks
    Does that mean you got your car for your birthday?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catfish View Post
    Mozzie

    Any stuff in the bottom of the airbox has not got past the filter - the path of air is in at the bottom of the box, through the filter and out the top of the box to the turbo. I agree with your view of the k and n - good unit!

    Cheers
    Haha shows you ow much I know! Not..Oh well thats actually not too bad then because then that means there really wasn't much that didn't get through then.

  8. #808
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    Quote Originally Posted by VW GTI View Post
    Does that mean you got your car for your birthday?
    Nah, it's just the way it worked out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flaps View Post
    My Polo was 3 yesterday, same day as I was 26.

    34,056kms

    Rego on your Bday sucks
    woot happy birthday!

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    ...today my girlfriend and I put the rear seats down jumped in the back and......oh hang on...never mind.

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