VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

Air filter / induction kit for MK2 GTi 8v

September 18, 2023, 10:47:58 PM

Hi All,

What would you recommend? Any ideas ? Pictures ? Links ?


Thanks

Re: Air filter / induction kit for MK2 GTi 8v

Reply #1 – September 19, 2023, 01:14:44 PM

A decent panel filter in the stock airbox is the best solution for power gains.
If you want a bit of noise too, a decent panel filter in the stock airbox with the trumpet knocked out of it will be the best of both.
If you want to live particularly dangerously, you can drill out the wing side of the airbox and take the plastic blanking plate on the wing for a little more noise.

Re: Air filter / induction kit for MK2 GTi 8v

Reply #2 – September 19, 2023, 09:12:46 PM

Anything that you could recommend?

Re: Air filter / induction kit for MK2 GTi 8v

Reply #3 – September 20, 2023, 08:32:39 AM

To be honest, old tech like the 8v is far less bothered by different filters.
While they have an Air Flow Meter, they don't have the same type of MAFs that modern vehicles have that get affected by different filter types.

Just go for a known brand like K&N or similar, you'll be fine.