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First Car - Stock MK3 VR6 - 1996

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    NSW First Car - Stock MK3 VR6 - 1996

    Hey guys,

    So I need a small bit of advice. I just bought my first car about a month ago, its a 1996 mk3 golf vr6 and its completely stock at the moment. my local mechanic is willing to put a cold air intake in for me but one that fits into the factory air box. (Don't want to be pulled over and defected haha). He recommended i buy one off ebay/online somewhere cause itll be cheaper than the one they order in at the shop. Does anyone have any recommendations of what I need to buy to bring to him to fit it in. Very new to the whole car thing so a simple explanation or link to some things I need to buy would be really helpful. Thanks heaps guys!

    andrew
    Tags: 1996, cold air intake, golf, mk3, vr6
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    Don't want to be a ****, but if you can't chuck a cai on yourself. You shouldn't bother tinkering with a vr6.


    I recommend you do this instead.
    VWVortex.com - DIY: COMPLETE, very detailed airbox/intake modification write-up.

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      Originally posted by HaydEn View Post
      Don't want to be a ****, but if you can't chuck a cai on yourself. You shouldn't bother tinkering with a vr6.


      I recommend you do this instead.
      VWVortex.com - DIY: COMPLETE, very detailed airbox/intake modification write-up.

      My mechanic said he will modify the stock air box for me to fit the cai in, but hes told me to find a cai to buy myself. Does this mean i only have to look for a high-flow drop-in air filter of my choice? (k&n maybe) I just dont know what to search up when looking for one online, cheers.

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        Originally posted by andrewvr6 View Post
        My mechanic said he will modify the stock air box for me to fit the cai in, but hes told me to find a cai to buy myself. Does this mean i only have to look for a high-flow drop-in air filter of my choice? (k&n maybe) I just dont know what to search up when looking for one online, cheers.
        I just sold one on eBay sorry! If it helps, I run a 42 draft designs intake to a modified stock air box. Hasn't missed a beat for me! Actually sucks cold air as compared to the 'hot air intake' the car came with.

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        • #5
          Have a photo of your VR6? My old vr6 was a 96 model aswell. Still waiting for my old one to pop up on here one day.

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          • #6
            Welcome mate!
            Do some research, there is some nice simple DIY mods you can do on a Mk3 saving some $$$ and having fun along the way.

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