K&N Air filter out of the box?

[Chipped]

Hi Folks,

Looking at prelacing the factory Air filer with a K&N but see they also have a kit to get out of the factory air filter box...has anyone had one of these installed?

http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=57-0569

Any problems? Just not sure which way to go?
Would love some suggestions.
Cheers

[The_Hawk]

So it's a K&N Pod filter then... :D

These things are not legal by ADR, but lots of people run them anyway. To get the most out of it you want to get some sort of heat shield in there too.

Really might want to consider the alternative CAI kits like the BMC CDA (or the cheap DRiFT rip off I have;)) I know there is other brands too, have a hunt for an option you like. In short it's basically a pod in a tube with a cold air feed so you get the best of both worlds.

[Celestine]

Which Polo is it going into? Helps to specify if you want help as there are several varients...

[hkogti]

thats for the GTI, but i m sure u just need to slightly mondify the kit to fit into other polo variant!

[Celestine]

If its for the current 9n shape GTI that pod filter he denoted is useless. There are several problems...

1. The pipe is of the wrong angle and wrong length - it wont fit properly.
2. There is no cool air feed going to it - so heat soak will render it more ineffective than the stock box. Only thing you'll get is a louder exhaust note.
3. The location of the pod doesnt recieve sufficient atmospheric pressure, thus having an adverse effect (Courtesy of an article that Dave Mack posted in the Interesting Articles section).

Overcome these problems you'll get something effective :biggrin: Only things that have been proven to work have been the SEAT intake modification with the K & N filter or the BMC CDA. However, the BMC CDA requires an Odessey dry cell battery modification which isnt very cheap.

I custom made my own CAI intake after about 2 weeks of R & D'ing and previous prototypes then tested under similar conditions. But then again, my engine position setup is different from the GTI's.

[Golf Houso]

If its for the current 9n shape GTI that pod filter he denoted is useless. There are several problems...

1. The pipe is of the wrong angle and wrong length - it wont fit properly.
2. There is no cool air feed going to it - so heat soak will render it more ineffective than the stock box. Only thing you'll get is a louder exhaust note.
3. The location of the pod doesnt recieve sufficient atmospheric pressure, thus having an adverse effect (Courtesy of an article that Dave Mack posted in the Interesting Articles section).

Overcome these problems you'll get something effective :biggrin: Only things that have been proven to work have been the SEAT intake modification with the K & N filter or the BMC CDA. However, the BMC CDA requires an Odessey dry cell battery modification which isnt very cheap.

I custom made my own CAI intake after about 2 weeks of R & D'ing and previous prototypes then tested under similar conditions. But then again, my engine position setup is different from the GTI's.

OR you can use a motorcycle or ride on mower battery with slightly less capacity than a "race" battery and the weight difference is so marginal that its definately worth considering when you look at the 2-300 saving :biggrin:

[Chipped]

Thanks all,
Yep, definatetly for my POLO '06 GTI, has been ECU'd.
I am hearing a fair bit about the SEAT system but am yet to locate the exact details/solution...sorry new to this forum, browsing, browsing, browsing...

[Celestine]

PM Shaneth. He supplies Forge parts, SEAT intakes and a stack of other parts. He's listed in the business section of the forums with EuroKraft.

[Chipped]

Thanks Celestine, I'll get onto Shaneth stright away!!