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    anyone replaced their air filter with a panel replacement? if so what did you use ans did you find any difference? i have researched and it seems that K&N and BMC may have replacement filters but i am going to call them before ordering one as it seems a little ambiguous on their websites IE saying polo - 1.8L instead of mentioning anything about gti or turbo etc... anyone with experience? cheers guys

    kris

  • #2
    There is only little gain to be made with just a panel filter. You may get a bit of a noise difference, but it will only be small.

    The main problem with the polo's airbox is that it has a 5cm inlet. Then the next problem is that it has to find its way up and then take a sharp turn (90degrees) and find its way through a small hole against a flat wall.

    I personally wouldnt bother changing the filter. If you are after more power the real answer is a new CAI, but this can be costy.

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    • #3
      I have a BMC filter and I got a little bit of gain and I can hear the turbo a bit better but other than that....
      gtigrl want to go faster


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      • #4
        Originally posted by gtigrl
        I have a BMC filter and I got a little bit of gain and I can hear the turbo a bit better but other than that....
        thats not the turbo dear, its the wind being pushed outa you when you flog it
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        • #5
          sarcasm doesn't suit you.... DEAR
          Last edited by gtigrl; 12-02-2007, 07:55 PM.
          gtigrl want to go faster


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          • #6
            Originally posted by gtigrl
            sarcasm doesn't suit you.... DEAR
            hahaha my bad
            your GTi sounds the ducks nuts... go the panel filter
            VW: it aint just a car, its a way of life
            There are few things more satisfying in life than finding a solution to a problem and implementing it
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            • #7
              gtigirl how much did it cost for that filter???

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              • #8
                Originally posted by saba
                gtigirl how much did it cost for that filter???
                Round $180 I believe ... could be wrong I am sick and a bit vague today . Will dig out the receipt and let you know
                gtigrl want to go faster


                2006 Polo GTI

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                • #9
                  thankssssss

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                  • #10
                    gtigrl who supplied the filter.
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                    • #11
                      By the way it is no good using oiled filters whats so ever becasue they will wreck our MAF sensor so make sure these filters u are using are dry filters.

                      From memory K&N filters are all oiled arnt they??

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                      • #12
                        Autobarn can order K&N ones in for 125....

                        But if they are oil based. As above, it has the right theory to screw the maf sensor.
                        Last edited by Kai; 14-02-2007, 12:31 PM.

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                        • #13
                          From the BMC website it looks like their's are oiled too

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                          • #14
                            ok guys, i have been to autobahn and they can get me a BMC for $157 but it will take a few weeks. after researching the web a bit... we have the same filter dimensions as the seat Ibiza 1.8T and cupra 2001 > so that helped when i was asking at autobahn. the guy said it would be a waste of time even trying to get a K&N filter as they would have to go through england then to america to finally get here...i dont believe him. im not looking at just replacing the filter... i want to get a hold of another airbox bottom half and have a fiddle maybe open the inlet of it up a fair bit, fibreglass or plastic weld, and get a bigger diameter ducting tube from the front and get a bigger ram air thing going on.... have a look at the little mouth at the front of your grill that is sucking the air in... its ridiculously tiny. Anyone got any suggestions comment? GTi girl what was the part number for the BMC filter? 311/10 by any chance?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Vieussuex
                              By the way it is no good using oiled filters whats so ever becasue they will wreck our MAF sensor so make sure these filters u are using are dry filters.
                              This was taken off the BMC website. SO i guess there out.
                              The filtering material is composed of a special cotton gauze soaked with low-viscosity oil to give you the best air permeability.
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