drilled airbox issues :(

[bboyskidz]

i have plenty of room in my engine bay for alot of stuff and the current filter is miles away from the engine block. i think i'm going to get this K&N filter and make a cold air box with ducts leading from the front guard. biiiig DIY project for the weekend.

[Golfer]

Links to my Swiss Cheese box thread...

There are some good tips in there I think...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...?t=7455&page=8

Cheers
JHN

[TazzyVR6]

I found this air intake system on TMTuning http://www.tmtuning.com/vw/ called RSD MaxxFlow Kit.
Might interest some of you

[rayray086]

To me, I think it's just a waste of money going for air intake kits. I believe a modded airbox with a K&N filter is just as good as any intake system. With daily driving and the like, you're hardly going to notice much difference. I think it's a better way to set the money aside for other engine upgrades.

[TazzyVR6]

Well i have a 95 VR6 so you say the best option would be to swiss cheese my airbox and put in a K&N panel filter yeah?

[Soundofav6]

I agree with ray, to buy a whole kit is pretty stupid, consider it's like a metal pipe. in our generation golf K&N sells the kit with only a flexi plastic pipe.
You can get those pool pipes for literally 11 bucks.
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...Prod=57-0073-1
Go to "instalation and instruction"

[Golf Loon]

The hot air flap helps with startups on cold mornings to warm the air.
Its not that crucial in Australia.
If you are gonna drill the airbox, drill around the flap, not through it.

[bboyskidz]

thanks guys! great help (as usual)

I'm thinking of lots of different way to do this mod. I'll definately be posting pics after i'm done...