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You may want to fully build a CAI so that you are not taking in hot air with a short ram (which will rob you of some power).

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CAI on my JetTase

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I'll post more pics with some changes I made. The Rtunes filter sounds good, but doesn't filter out much, so I got AEM filter from amazon installed now and will keep RTunes as backup. I use TorquePro app to monitor temps and other things and haven't noticed significant changes from stock, just a bit more torque. I'm in Florida so humidity and heat is a killer here. with ambient temps around 85-90F my intake temp is ~110F while driving, but goes up to 120-130F at stop or driving in heavy traffic. I love the sound and definitely got slight gain in power.
 
Several iterations of my intake-project (on a Golf GTE/hybrid with a EA211 engine):

Stock:


Quick and dirty install of a K&N Apollo intake and some flex hoses:


Went back to OEM for the first part.


Opened up the front inlets on both sides. Only the passenger side was open, I dremeled out the driver side:


Got a Air-raid UBI (u-build-it) kit, some silicone couplers and had to ditch the K&N Apollo because it was touching the hood all the time :banghead:


This is the current form, and thanks to this topic, I got inspired to improve the design: get a silicone 3->2,5 45 degree reducer and also get rid of the airbox and replace it by a Specter in-line airbox, which should fit in the colder area in the front of the engine.
 
Yeah we do not have one. The only way (currently) to achieve this is to buy this or something similar:

The only issue is that there is no hole (at the bend) to accommodate the sensor. So you would have to figure out a way to attach it without causing any air leaks
Don't worry, Forge included a place to leave the sensor, it's now placed on the aluminum base:
 
May be bringing up an old thread, but I found this and probably going to buy a filter and be done lol just have to cut the pipes to fit. I saw some people saying they were going to use a PVC pipe, how hot will that get over the engine? Because the purpose of a cooler air intake is not to bring heat in.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/381212725968?
Intakes on the 1.4 is more for sound lol. They dont do much for hp/tq. I wouldnt use pvc. Id use ABS as thats what most plastic under the hood is made out of already.

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Anyone leave the OEM air box in place and just improve the piping to and from the air box ?

I'm thinking about just dropping in an aftermarket panel filter and then removing the intake baffles before and after. This way I keep the sealed intake design and hopefully get a little more intake noise.
 
Thanks to this page I ended up making an intake last night.

I based my project off the of the posted parts requirements, but this morning I went back to the store an swapped out two pieces for ideal fitment without any cutting.

* 60 degree elbow tube going into the turbo. Ended up allowing the tubing to line up better next to the charge piping.

* 4" straight tube. Originally I bought 3 pieces of 6" long tubing, but it ran right up to the radiator support which was not ideal. Swapping in the 4" tube still allows for the 90 degree elbow to clear around the charge pipe.

Cool noises for sure lol. It is not quite as loud inside the car as I expected from watching youtube, but I am totally stoked about that. It is only noticeable on hard acceleration which makes me happy.

all invested $175 ( K&N Filter, bought additional parts ) which is way better the $300+ for the same affect !
 
Thanks to this page I ended up making an intake last night.

I based my project off the of the posted parts requirements, but this morning I went back to the store an swapped out two pieces for ideal fitment without any cutting.

* 60 degree elbow tube going into the turbo. Ended up allowing the tubing to line up better next to the charge piping.

* 4" straight tube. Originally I bought 3 pieces of 6" long tubing, but it ran right up to the radiator support which was not ideal. Swapping in the 4" tube still allows for the 90 degree elbow to clear around the charge pipe.

Cool noises for sure lol. It is not quite as loud inside the car as I expected from watching youtube, but I am totally stoked about that. It is only noticeable on hard acceleration which makes me happy.

all invested $175 ( K&N Filter, bought additional parts ) which is way better the $300+ for the same affect !
post a pic !
 
I know it's a pretty old thread but I found this while searching for an intake for my 1.2 TSI Golf and thought about doing this myself...The only issues I'm having are 1) where did you guys secure the intake piping so it doesn't move around given that it won't work with the factory air box mounts 2) We don't have AutoZone etc in Croatia so getting parts is a little tougher...So if anyone could link me some parts that'd be great
 
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I know it's a pretty old thread but I found this while searching for an intake for my 1.2 TSI Golf and thought about doing this myself...The only issues I'm having are 1) where did you guys secure the intake piping so it doesn't move around given that it won't work with the factory air box mounts 2) We don't have AutoZone etc in Croatia so getting parts is a little tougher...So if anyone could link me some parts that'd be great
Ebay, Alibaba or Amazon may be your best bet for obtaining pieces. You may need to do a bit of measuring before your purchases though.

I am not sure what everyone else has done to secure theirs but my piping is fed down behind the headlight and ends behind the fog light cover. Its pretty snug (between the frame and headlight) so a zip tie thats hidden worked for additional security.

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