CAI setups

[NGOLF.U]

i moved my horn...it sits snug in the front bar. i have driven in mega wet weather and i have had absolutely no probs at all....

[tigger19]

i have a pod filter installed on my R32 and it made a lot of difference. The car is much more responsive and the trip comp says that its using almost a litre less fuel. dont forget to get the ECU reset after fitting somrthing like this

I put a BMC DIA into my Bora 4Motion the other week. I have been watching my fuel use and it seems about the same. Others who have added a POD filter seem to report improved economy - maybe it is because I haven't reset my ECU? Is there advantages to a having the ECU reset for naturally aspirated engine? And if I need to do this can it be done by anyone who has access to VAGCOM or do you need to see a specialist?

[balkanac]

Nah man, just disconnect the battery for 5 to 10 min and reconnect it. Thats it.
I have installed a Neuspeed CAI and its very similar to what other people have done. Its not so loud but it looks awesome under the bonnet. I'll dig up some pics and post them later.

[tigger19]

CAI ECU Reset

I wish everything was that easy Did you notice a difference when you reset?

[balkanac]

i defenetly (spelling??) did. you will notice the difference even if you dont reset it, but once you do, its even better. so yeah, i'd do it for sure

[tigger19]

Cai

Thanks for the info.
I'm happy with the BMC DAI so far but I'll see if it gets better when I do the reset on the weekend. I ended getting it from Jim (MRJZ) who put up some pictures of it when it was for sale
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=13783 - and the price was OK in the end too!

[IanJ]

Hi,
The pics in sierras post are coming up invalid. Does anybody still have a copy they could post up?

Thanks,
Ian

[MIS.18T]

Hi,
The pics in sierras post are coming up invalid. Does anybody still have a copy they could post up?

Thanks,
Ian

here is a real intake. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4405205

[IanJ]

here is a real intake. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4405205

I think thats at the other end of the extreme mods spectrum from where I'm aiming at the moment!

[MIS.18T]

I think thats at the other end of the extreme mods spectrum from where I'm aiming at the moment!

hahaha yeah thats my mk4 lol.

[IanJ]

hahaha yeah thats my mk4 lol.

Very nice fab work. Got any links to the finished car?

[MIS.18T]

Very nice fab work. Got any links to the finished car?

she aint done yet....

[sierra055]

Hi,
The pics in sierras post are coming up invalid. Does anybody still have a copy they could post up?

Thanks,
Ian

That's strange, i'll re upload em.

[sierra055]

Smoothed airbox


Silicone hose running down the side. This stuff was great! Very strong, flexible and above all, smooth inside to stop turbulence.



This took me a fair while to sort out. Basically I used a funnel, cut the end off to allow the silicone hose to pass though for a snug fit. Then, to get everything to fit I removed the horns and made up a new bracket to refit upside down and pushed out of the way.



Here is the vent back in. I dremeled out the covered slats to increase airflow some more. I might give the silver there a quick spray of matt black paint to stop it from standing out too much.



The view from beneath. I decided not to trim the silicone hose down and that the bend in the pipe should hopefully, in the unlikely event of water ingestion, stop it from making it's way all the way up the pipe. Note the remounted horn (I left the second one out...)



That stainless one does look nice! maybe I should update mine

[IanJ]

Thanks Sierra. Doesn't look too difficult. Any idea of the benefits?