BMC CDA owners

[TazzyVR6]

Ok, well I've read plenty of threads whilst trying to decide on whether I should part with my $$$ for a BMC CDA and am still non the wiser. Most of the threads end up in a debate, but what I want to ask is just to BMC CDA owners, if faced with the decision again, would you part with your money for one?
Thanks,
Al

[Treza360]

Yes... .

[tigger19]

Yes X2

[JustCruisn]

The sound is awesome !
I could not justify paying the asking price of some places i.e. $680
I got mine for a lot less.

[JVLR32]

yes good worthy investment...still say thou, they work best with maxium airflow

[TazzyVR6]

Cool, looks like I'll get one then.

I could not justify paying the asking price of some places i.e. $680
I got mine for a lot less.

Where did you get yours? I got a quote of $600 from Autobahn, thought that you wouldn't get it much cheaper than that?

[JustCruisn]

Cool, looks like I'll get one then.

Where did you get yours? I got a quote of $600 from Autobahn, thought that you wouldn't get it much cheaper than that?

It was a bit of good timing. I called Guy Harding and he had one from a customer who had it on an A3 for about a week, then decided to change to a larger MAF. So it was available 2nd hand 1 week old for about 30% off.
Get on the web.
195GBP = 320AUD http://www.dcdezign.com/products/bmc...n/golf-iv.html
350US = 380AUD http://www.eagleday.com/allmacdacady.html

Have a look around on the FS sections on some forums too.

[balkanac]

I couldnt justify the price so i went for the neuspeed one. I love it. I dont think you'd get any more airflow from the BMC

[TazzyVR6]

Do you mean this one?
http://www.neuspeed.com/products/pro...euro&p_id=1725
I like the idea of the CDA as it's not an open pod as such, I like the look of the Evoms too but they seem to agressive for me.

[Manaz]

I think this is what dyldo has on his Bora. It sounds like it's going to suck up cats, dogs and small children.

It probably got him some extra power too!

[TazzyVR6]

Yeah well I'm going to put a K04-001 in the loop, so should make getting the CDA a bit more worthwhile too.

[TazzyVR6]

I just went and ordered my CDA today, parts: CDA85-150, SASSH7080 and SA16-40 as was listed on the BMC site for 150HP GTI 1.8T and as also still shown as the right part at JBS CDA: Enclosed Intake Systems (A3,Golf MkIV 1.9TDi, 1.8 20v) - JBS. However I just went on to the BMC sight tonight to show my sis what I was getting and the part numbers have changed! All three of those parts were listed before but now just one part CDASP-05 is listed http://www.bmcairfilters.com/VisModel.asp. The difference I see is that the old part has an 85mm outlet size and the new one has a 70mm outlet, I still think the one I ordered will work but should I try and get my order changed?!

[TazzyVR6]

Just looking on some tuning sites and the CDASP-05 is listed for the 180HP GTI. The 150 and 180 were seperate before on the BMC site like the tuning sites but they are now combined. Also says the SP-05 CDA is specially for cars with 70mm MAF...

[Manaz]

should I try and get my order changed?!

Contact them and ask - let them know you have the 150hp AGU engine, and get them to confirm (in writing) that the part they're going to ship will suit.

[TazzyVR6]

Got an email back from Link Auto (the Australian distributor) today:

There are two types of BMC kits for the MKIV 1.8 GTI Golf – one for the 150HP version & one for the 180HP version. The difference is in the Bosch airflow meter. The 150HP version runs an 80mm airflow meter & the 180HP a 70mm unit (I know this sounds back-to-front as you would expect the 180HP to run the larger version). The kit that you outlined in your email is designed for the 80mm airflow meter, and the CDASP-05 for the 70mm. All the components and the CDA85-150 kit that you have been supplied are correct.

Kind Regards,
Anthony Romanczuk
Technical Manager - Automotive Division
Link International Pty Ltd

So if anyone else wants to buy a BMC CDA then they want to be careful they don't buy the wrong one!