EOI: Carbon Fiber CAI

[remy]

would have to be a 3 piece setup I'm guessing mate. As stated, thats a different application, just an idea of how CF CAI's look made by VARdesign.

vwthunder, i want a CAI, not a hot air intake. Most the "cai" are just sucking in engine bay heat. I also dont want a pod running in my front bar. I want a boxed out varient like you see above. Ive only found one other brand like this, but cannot get it sent here and the price is quite expensive.

If there was enough interest to warrant production, then im guessing youd get a superior product for around the same price. Some people are happy to run a pod on a pipe, thats fine and this thread isnt directed at you.

Have you had a look at these?

CDA - CARBON DYNAMIC AIRBOX | Products | BMC AIR FILTERS

[kendog]

With the amount of CF required to create something like that, the cost would far out weigh any performance gains IMO. Just look at the Gruppe M, Carbonio/VWR intakes as a comparsion..

Seems to make sense to me.. got any links to the cheapest place we could get those mentioned??
Thanks

[leighaus]

i personally thing the CDA looks like ass. im looking at making a cheaper alternative to CF and passing the dimensions onto a fab joint... see how i go with battery relocation first.

[Lito]

i personally thing the CDA looks like ass. im looking at making a cheaper alternative to CF and passing the dimensions onto a fab joint... see how i go with battery relocation first.

just a reminder to you guys that our gti's run an icm, it doesn't like to get hot and is not cheap to replace. this would be my main concern when fitting a cai.

[VWindahouse]

Have you guys considered something from Modshack? Well designed with better thermal insulation than anything else I can find and he can finish the exterior in CF if you want. Here is the site

Modshack Home

They are so cheap for what you get and he custom makes any configuration you want like mine here



Insulation



Velocity stack with K&N cone filter



Just a thought

[h100vw]

just a reminder to you guys that our gti's run an icm, it doesn't like to get hot and is not cheap to replace. this would be my main concern when fitting a cai.

Buy a spare for the glovebox, I keep one if anyone is desperately in need in the future.


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