Replacement high flow air filter panel or induction kit?

[Mickhar]

HI everyone i am thinking of upgrading my air filter to a high flow version ref to possible future performance upgrades but not sure which version to buy . I have read various bits of information as wether a replacement panel ( Kand N / Piper cross etc) or is it worth spending over double for an induction kit from Forge LV Vans or others your opinions or experience with any of these would be appreciated.

 

[DXX]

The OEM air filtration system will have been optimised for air flow allowing for a contaminated element.
There is a deeper element for ‘dusty regions’, see manual for a list of those regions, the UK isn’t one of them. I assume this deeper profile element requires a deeper airbox.
I’m don’t know which engine variant you have but trying to squeeze more power out of the bi-turbo models can have catastrophic results. Of course their will be engine tuners who offer the service but they won’t be paying for a replacement engine, quite possibly they’ll be the ones selling it to you.

 

[Sasquatch]

If you absolutely must then foam types such as Ramair, Pipercross, etc, flow and filter better than waxed cotton, but really I wouldn't bother in a stock airbox. Paper both flows and filters excellently.

 

[DXX]

If you installed a differential pressure gauge across the airbox this would indicate if there is a restriction. I doubt there is because VW would have already done that and engineered in redundancy in the filtration capacity.

 

[Skyliner33]

HI everyone i am thinking of upgrading my air filter to a high flow version ref to possible future performance upgrades but not sure which version to buy . I have read various bits of information as wether a replacement panel ( Kand N / Piper cross etc) or is it worth spending over double for an induction kit from Forge LV Vans or others your opinions or experience with any of these would be appreciated.

You're better off replacing the paper OEM filter than either of those options.

 

[Alster]

As everyone else has said. Stick with the oem filter. Apart from anything else more airflow probably means less filtration

 

[Mickhar]

The OEM air filtration system will have been optimised for air flow allowing for a contaminated element.
There is a deeper element for ‘dusty regions’, see manual for a list of those regions, the UK isn’t one of them. I assume this deeper profile element requires a deeper airbox.
I’m don’t know which engine variant you have but trying to squeeze more power out of the bi-turbo models can have catastrophic results. Of course their will be engine tuners who offer the service but they won’t be paying for a replacement engine, quite possibly they’ll be the ones selling it to you.

You're better off replacing the paper OEM filter than either of those options.

Hi the opinion so far seems to be don't bother just stick with the original

 

[mmi]

I doubt there is because VW would have already done that and engineered in redundancy in the filtration capacity.

It seems that the filter is monitored...

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Thread 'Change Air filter on cluster'

7 Oct 2023

My van can’t go more than a day wothout beeping something at me at the moment!

Inspection - done
Oil change / service - done
Adblu fill up - done

Today it randomly bitched about ‘change air filter’ and a spanner come up on the cluster on ignition on.

I can’t see anything in the cluster that suggest an air filter timer / reset. No errors. Any ideas anyone?

Its running a foam high flow panel filter.

Thanks.

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[Mickhar]

Thanks for your replies guys as usual the forum members know what's what looks like I'll be saving my money and using a standard replacement.