Seat Air Intake Installation Instructions.

[addictions]

have you thought or can get a CAI for the car?

[Whubbsie]

you can but you will need to change the battery to get enough airflow for it to be any good.

[Markybhoy]

I know this is bringing up an old subject and all, but can someone tell me:
Fitting the Seat intake pipe is supposed to free up the air restriction right? However, it's still being connected to this piece of plastic (shaneth, hope you don't mind but I used the pic you took of it).
So isn't it the case that this is now the restriction?


Now i'm probably going to get shot down in flames for this haha. However, I think it's a fair enough question. Even when you cut out the flap (which i've done), the air still has to pass through what is still a pretty small hole. I haven't measured the area of that gap yet, but i'll bet a small amount of money that it's about the same size as the standard pipe.

Any thoughts? btw - yes, there are plenty of threads on the Seat pipe, but I didn't find any regarding this particular question.

Ta,
Mark

[shaneth]

hey Mark,

Mate from memory as its a long time since i did it, once the flap is cut out it is roughly the same size as the new pipe or close to it. If you really want i could have a look.

And its not a bad question at all.

[RhysQ]

once the flap is cut, the hole (as shane said) is very close to the size of the SEAT intake pipe. the standard Polo intake pipe has the mouth of the pipe at that opening diameter (shown in that pic) and then significantly shrinks to quite a thin pipe the rest of the way through. The seat pipe starts at that diameter and opens up a bit wider the whole way through. I would be guessing that the SEAT pipe was designed to go with that plastic funnel and the Polo pipe was designed after, saving money and just using the same funnel.

[Markybhoy]

Ok. I stand corrected - lucky I only said 'a small amount of money'

Actually, I cut out the flap last week but I've still got the standard air intake. No surprise to hear that it doesn't make any difference - not that I ever really expected it to - although that flap really does look restrictive. I'm going to try and pick up a Seat intake soon and see how it goes.

Cheers,
Mark

[RhysQ]

Ok. I stand corrected - lucky I only said 'a small amount of money'

Actually, I cut out the flap last week but I've still got the standard air intake. No surprise to hear that it doesn't make any difference - not that I ever really expected it to - although that flap really does look restrictive. I'm going to try and pick up a Seat intake soon and see how it goes.

Cheers,
Mark

here's my review of the SEAT intake pipe, coupled with a BMC panel air filter.

installed my BMC panel filter and SEAT intake tonight....in the dark . managed to do it all in about 15 mins, very easy install. first impressions:

- seems like torque has increased slightly
- a lot smoother pull through the rev range
- boost comes on earlier
- boost holds better past 5,000rpm
- turbo whistle definitely louder
- exhaust note a little louder
- BOV twice as loud!

definitely worth the $250, would recommend to anyone.

Cheers,
Rhys

[flat6]

THE NEXT 2 ARE OPTIONAL. It has been pointed out that the flap maybe there to deflect stones down. But in my opinion they cant get very far anyway.

I think you'll find its there to deflect cigarette butts flicked out of peoples windows, they did a similar thing to the porsche boxster, installed a snorkel in the right air intake to avoid engine fires from this.. either way if someone flicks a but at your car your probably going to attempt killing them

[noone]

Very old thread... Anything would still have to pass through the air filter and 3 MAF grills before getting to the turbo. Just cut it.

[Sofa Boy]

Broken Tubes/Pipes

Hey Shaneth + everyone,

Does anybody happen to know what the two black tubes/pipes running to the left of the air-intake are for? Was doing an oil + filter change on my '06 Polo GTI last night and saw that those pipes on my car had split, I grabbed them to have a look and putting the slightest amount of pressure on them managed to crack them apart completely (brittle from heat & age I assume).

I've taped them up for now (as shown below) until I can get booked in to Austral VW to have them replaced. I'm wondering if driving the car with my "quick fix" in place will do any damage? Can anybody shed some light? Anyone experienced something similar??

Thanks a heap guys!

Cheers,
Scotty

[sambb]

Anyone know the outside circumfrence of the seat PD160 trumpet? I have 3in diameter flexible pipe running from behind the grille to the airbox and am wondering if it will sit snug around the seat trumpet if I fit it.

thx

[Altec]

Anyone have any current links where I can pickup the Intake hose and trumpet to perform this upgrade?
Cheers.

[MaximusSmurf]

Anyone have any current links where I can pickup the Intake hose and trumpet to perform this upgrade?
Cheers.

Ha, haven't log in here in years. Hey all.

Quick Google seems you can still grab them on ebay as I did.

Genuine Seat Ibiza Cupra PD160 AIR Intake Upgrade KIT Seatsport Polo Fabia | eBay

[SuperChimps]

I just did it recently.. I'm well behind the trend. But I found the cheapest place was jabba sport. Still expensive for some plastic, but it we cheaper than ebay or dark side

[abuhary]

Hey guys,
recently picked up my 9N and wanted to upgrade the intake. I cant seem to find it online to buy anywhere. Anyone know how i could go about sourcing one ?