Hi guys,

Probably been asked a thousand times but I can't find the info on here, basically I want to know what the differences in performance and sound are between a panel filter (K&N) and a reasonably priced Induction Kit.

Gary.

Performance wise probably not alot at all... noise is probably a bit different?

An interesting thread;

VWvortex Forums: For all you CAI haters out there. (Big Pics Warning)

It seems a the standard airbox with an aftermarket panel filter with the air box smoothed is fairly similar to a CAI.

Silly question, what do you mean by smoothing the standard airbox

Imho, a panel filter is probably better bang-for-buck that an induction kit, and some induction kits can actually cost you throttle response and bhp!

Chris

Silly question, what do you mean by smoothing the standard airbox

It means removing the plastic fins etc. as they are thought to cause resistance to air flow. Personally I'm leaving mine intact, I can't help thinking they're there for a reason...

I think the reason they are there is to reduce induction noise.

Check this;

BORA_WE's Cold Air Induction (CAI) Mod for 1.8t Jetta's & Golf's

I'm semi tempted to do this, then again I won't want to tell the insurance so I probably wont!