VR Intakes

[DubSteve]

Hi All,

Open for discussion, are these any good?

http://www.performance-cafe.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_165&products_id=659&osCsid=e6d62567421a58cd5901338aa0df4c70

I had a look at this one through Performance Cafe, but just wanted to know other peoples thoughts aswell! Whats the chances of it sucking up kinda thing? I have the lower air ducts down the bottom however I still need to move the horn out of the way cause its in the way

But I would like to know if anyone is running one and are they worth it?

Discuss

[MattyT]

Water ingestion may become an issue.

I'd prefer a BMC CDA or DIA myself.

[DubSteve]

Matty please explain DIA

[balkanac]

i got a neuspeed CAI and it works beautifully! I love it! sounds good and pulls better. I dont like that filter on the bottom, i'd go for K&N. I'd get it if i was u

[peedman]

Spend ur money elsewhere steve, like that supercharger kit!

[Tim]

either modify stock airbox or if u want the noise go with the BMC CDA.
DIA I think is the same thing. Just a cheaper version not made from CF.

Ive gone with the stock airbox so far with my car as there hasnt been much to gain other than noise for the dollars you need to spend

[The_Hawk]

Go the Drift CAI:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=11822

It's cheap and effective. At the end of the day I question the difference between this one and the BMC one. I do wonder what the *real life* differences in power would be. At a guess I would say approximately two fifths of bugger all.

[Tim]

I do wonder what the *real life* differences in power would be. At a guess I would say approximately two fifths of bugger all.

I reckon maybe three fifths of stuff all would be more accurate

[The_Hawk]

I reckon maybe three fifths of stuff all would be more accurate

OK, I"ll concede that the carbon fibre in the BMC one is most likely lighter than the "carbon fibre" in the Drift one. (although it may even be real carbon fibre, I'm no expert).

[MattyT]

Matty please explain DIA

More or less a plastic version of the CDA. I havent got any prices but i'd expect it to be way, way cheaper.

[99gti]

I have the neuspeed one in my car and no sucking up issues and we have had a heap of ran since I first installed it.

On a side note the sound it makes is tonka tuff! One of fav mods - but I honestly dont think it adds to performance much to be honest. If it does it's marginal ((I did have an K&N pannel in before too).

[MattyT]

I've got a K&N pod filter + heat shield on loan atm from Runamuk as hes borrowed my stock air box to get over the pits with. There's a definite improvement in throttle response and the sound is KILLER.

Normally I just have my stock airbox + BMC panel filter. It works well and breathes better then stock but nowhere near the noise level of the K&N.

I forgot why I'm writing all this. Had better hit submit reply I spose

[Pullstarter]

I run a K&N pod also, the noise is pretty horn. Anyone else get a whistle in theirs at low revs under load? Sorta sounds a bit like a turbz spooling up ............ but not

[tassie_euro_mk1]

I must say my BMC CDA has a sweet induction noise. Sounds even better from outside the car

I dont think you can go wrong with that setup from performace-cafe Steve. You might as well get the air from down below if you have the intakes there

[DubSteve]

Interesting, I'm actually considering making my own aswell, I have access to a bender so its not that hard just time consuming on the angle of the bends.

At the moment I have the pod-heatshield setup but looking for something different and more clean so to speak!