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K&N Induction Kit 1.4 16V fsi 100bhp 9n
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:02 pm
by chewy
Does anyone know if a K&N 57i Kit would fit? seen a few on ebay and was thinking about it. Also would it make much difference???
Re: K&N Induction Kit 1.4 16V fsi 100bhp 9n
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:05 pm
by david burton
chewy wrote:Does anyone know if a K&N 57i Kit would fit? seen a few on ebay and was thinking about it. Also would it make much difference???
you would be able to get most cone filters to fit with some fabrication.
it will make your car louder under load, and slower.
If you want the sound, drill the airbox. Personally I wouldn't get the cone filter, I'd get the panel filter.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:15 pm
by chewy
What would be the difference with the panel filter?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:38 pm
by J9NO A
just so you know, the FSI is 86bhp not 100bhp
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:06 pm
by david burton
chewy wrote:What would be the difference with the panel filter?
better air flow but without the loss of power due to warm engine bay air getting into the engine.
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:16 am
by poloecosse
an induction kit if done right will not lost power either! i dont understand why companies such as k&n supply kits to bolt straight to the throttle body!! you need a pipe so you can locate the filter behind one of the headlights, away from most of the heat and closer to more cold air
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:55 pm
by W4510
Lol mine keeps falling off the bloody throttle body cos some roads round where I live are canny bumpy. Any ideas how I can fix it, or is it just that im not tightening the jubilee clip up enough etc, and has any1 else had this problem. Just mine fell behind the engine the other day and black gunk came out of the exhaust
. Not Good.
Apart from that a few points on the kit for the 9n. Its not as loud as some other brands I've heard but it causes my whole car esp the pedals to vibrate when flooring it so it feels and sounds quite powerful. Although, since the filter cone is right on the engine it probably reduces power abit unless u fit the hose right. Its straightforward,a 5 min job to fit and take off, except the hose can get in a bit of a tangle dunno why K&N dont put them into the top of the filter, and of course as explained mine slips off!