K&N Filters

[static1800]

Are they really worth the money? got one priced at the $110 mark recently.

[REDMKVGTI]

I've got a K&N panel filter in my current car (Not a vw sadly), it helped a little with the engine when you rev it out (revs out more freely) and it changed the engine note a little (but more throaty).

Some people have put them in cars and dynoed them, I think the best I've read about is a 1-2kw increase...

[static1800]

awesome my car will be even more throaty haha, Loon knows what im on about

[REDMKVGTI]

Yeh, well it helped mine a little bit and I dont see why it'd be different on a golf (my current ride is a rice burner).

[aussieg60]

Yeah, in my opinion. Noticeable when you switch from a paper to gauze (K&N or other) a nicer induction sound knowing your definately less restrictive on the intake. Only comment I have on K&N is the rubber lining to fit inside the standard airbox seems a bit too thick. I found it difficult to close the airbox. I currently have a JR filter (blue dye colored instead of red for K&N) with a good fit in the standard air box. I dont know if its the same with other air boxes & K&N but for the MK2 GTI (33-2020 K&N part No.) this is what I can add to the thread. Company reply to my comment about the thick rubber was "to provide a better seal"

As for the money, depends which type was quoted to you at $110 ? Just the filter element in standard air box or a cone kit ? My filter elements only costed around $60

[REDMKVGTI]

Mine was a very tight fit as well, I actually got the guys at the service to put it in in the end because I wasn't certain that it was sealing properly. They managed to get it in okay...