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First mod

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:27 pm
by Brooner
Got these to start the tweeking just need the car now roll on March :biggrin3:

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:30 pm
by sonny
HAHA did not take you long.

Are these the same filters for the RS5?

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:34 pm
by Brooner
Yes same as the RS5 spoke to doug at MRCand asked if this was the case and yes same engine lay out but i wont be able to say 100% until i fit them in the car

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:57 pm
by 535dboy
What will they do?

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:52 pm
by MikeFish
535dboy wrote:What will they do?
Stop dirt getting into the engine. :biggrin2:

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:53 pm
by 535dboy
MikeFish wrote:
535dboy wrote:What will they do?
Stop dirt getting into the engine. :biggrin2:

Oh no does that mean I'm going to get dirt in mine as I haven't bought any!?!? :bigblink:

Re: First mod

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:43 am
by Brooner
535dboy wrote:
MikeFish wrote:
535dboy wrote:What will they do?
Stop dirt getting into the engine. :biggrin2:

Oh no does that mean I'm going to get dirt in mine as I haven't bought any!?!? :bigblink:
this might explane the pros of after market filters

http://www.fastcar.co.uk/2012/05/04/per ... lter-test/

Re: First mod

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:03 am
by 535dboy
I have a Toyota Racing Develolments one on the lotus (well that was all the box) and it does emphasise the sounds.

Wasn't sure if just the panels did enough and are audis std RS ones that bad?

Re: First mod

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:14 am
by Brooner
An forgot you had the lotus I think the gains would be very small but I found with the B7 it felt Easter to rev might just be my mind playing tricks on me

Re: First mod

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:07 pm
by 535dboy
Brooner wrote:An forgot you had the lotus I think the gains would be very small but I found with the B7 it felt Easter to rev might just be my mind playing tricks on me

iPhone posting that one!?!?

Trying to work out where Easter fits in to the car!? :biggrin3:

Re: First mod

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:32 pm
by Brooner
dam my sausage fingers

Re: First mod

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:00 pm
by sonny
Every car I have owned iv always stuck a aftermarket panel filter in.

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:11 pm
by Brooner
Done

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:38 pm
by MikeFish
Noticed any difference yet?

Re: First mod

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:38 pm
by HYFR
Yep
I've got ITG's in my RS 5

Here's a pic of std filters after 12k