[Essex Escy]

Which do we prefer?

and which panel filters are the best ones?

 

[vedhead]

Green Cotton. They seem to be popular which is why i got one. I've heard the others are too oiled which can hurt the car

 

[GaryM]

Same as David, the Green Cotton is the only one I would consider (got one on order).

 

[vedhead]

You get a nice sound when you lift off but, correct me if i'm wrong gary, it's only audable inside the car.

 

[Essex Escy]

more worth while than a CAI??

 

[GaryM]

I can't at the moment but will give my thoughts along with some vagcom MAF logs when I get it.

 

[Essex Escy]

how much are the panel filters.........and from where?

 

[vedhead]

Quote: posted by Essex Escy on 31/10/2004 21:32:32

more worth while than a CAI??

depends on what you want from it. a CAI will give you a massive deep sound. The benefit of the panel is that it just treats the engine better with a slightly lower note.

You wont rev the engine and hear a hairdryer sound anymore

 

[vedhead]

Quote: posted by Essex Escy on 31/10/2004 21:33:46

how much are the panel filters.........and from where?

around ?40

I got mine from JBS for ?45

 

[Essex Escy]

Quote: posted by vedhead on 31/10/2004 21:35:22

Quote: posted by Essex Escy on 31/10/2004 21:32:32

more worth while than a CAI??

depends on what you want from it. a CAI will give you a massive deep sound. The benefit of the panel is that it just treats the engine better with a slightly lower note.

You wont rev the engine and hear a hairdryer sound anymore

what do you mean by treating the engine better??

and slightly lower as in you will be able to hear you've fitted it??

hairdryer sound??

 

[GaryM]

I paid ?36ish from Demon Tweaks, ask for Dave Poole and let him know that you are claiming a 10% discount for being a forum member.

 

[tylerama]

I've got one on order from demon tweeks at the moment for ?36.

 

[tylerama]

Lol.. you beat me by nine seconds Gary !

 

[GaryM]

Make that 8seconds!! []

 

[tylerama]

Quote: posted by GaryM on 31/10/2004 21:43:18

Make that 8seconds!! []

Okay Okay.. I can't add up and you can't spell. []

"Tweeks" Ahem. [] []

 

[vedhead]

Quote: posted by Essex Escy on 31/10/2004 21:40:03

Quote: posted by vedhead on 31/10/2004 21:35:22

Quote: posted by Essex Escy on 31/10/2004 21:32:32

more worth while than a CAI??

depends on what you want from it. a CAI will give you a massive deep sound. The benefit of the panel is that it just treats the engine better with a slightly lower note.

You wont rev the engine and hear a hairdryer sound anymore

what do you mean by treating the engine better??

and slightly lower as in you will be able to hear you've fitted it??

hairdryer sound??

Ok. Cleaner air going into the engine is better for it and since this panel cleans out more crap and has a better air flow the engine will 'work better.'

You can hear a deeper sound when you drive it.

As far as the hairdryer sound that is what a standard 1.8T sound like when you rev it. It's a gutless sound IMO but this filter gives it a fuller note.

Anyone agree?

 

[GaryM]

Quote: posted by tylerama on 31/10/2004 21:45:09

Okay Okay.. I can't add up and you can't spell. []

"Tweeks" Ahem. [] []

Its a fair cop! [:I] []

 

[golf-ball]

would all this apply on a 1.6 SE bora?

and would extra air ducting pipes plumbed into the air box make any difference?

 

[W36 EJO]

Sounds like what I want. I took the top cover off my box the other day (with the air filter still in as there are about 200 flies and bee's underneath it that I need to clean out!) and revved the engine, sounded better, but I need a good filter which will give a better tone. Went into a shop and they said it will make no difference to the sound if I had a Green Cotton. Is this true, as I don't want to be messing with induction kits.

Graham

 

[johndow]

Essex Escy,

Try Dave Poole:

http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42782

JD[^]

Ive mine on order for ?36