golfdave
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotland (U.K.)
- Car(s)
- Mk7 Golf GT Estate
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Part 1 of 5
Vehicle used in this guide
UK spec, 2014yr model, Mk7 Golf Estate (GSW), GT (Highline) trim, 1.4lt TSI (140PS) CHPA petrol engine, MQ250 6speed manual gearbox, multilink rear suspension.
Vehicles that this guide is applicable to
All VAG MQB platform cars with the same air intake slam panel duct.
Special thanks to
To forum member “Chillout” for pictures of his original GTE air intake slam panel duct.
Introduction
In this “How to guide” I am taking about the air guide/intake duct which is part of the “slam panel” & lock carrier. This is Item No.14 which you just see the top cover of (black plastic) with the warning stickers on & immediately behind the bonnet lock. When I talk about left/right & front/back, I am standing looking at the item with the bonnet open. Left or right is to the side of the VW badge, front/rear is front grill face or rear engine face of the item.
There have been quite a few people on this & other forums, modifying the air intake duct by cutting open the closed right front side. Other people have found the left rear blanking plate made by VW & have retro-fitted this. Several aftermarket companies make new ducts as part of a performance CAI, with both left & right front sides open & the rear left closed off. All outlets to the air filter are on the rear right side.
Part 1 of 5
Vehicle used in this guide
UK spec, 2014yr model, Mk7 Golf Estate (GSW), GT (Highline) trim, 1.4lt TSI (140PS) CHPA petrol engine, MQ250 6speed manual gearbox, multilink rear suspension.
Vehicles that this guide is applicable to
All VAG MQB platform cars with the same air intake slam panel duct.
Special thanks to
To forum member “Chillout” for pictures of his original GTE air intake slam panel duct.
Introduction
In this “How to guide” I am taking about the air guide/intake duct which is part of the “slam panel” & lock carrier. This is Item No.14 which you just see the top cover of (black plastic) with the warning stickers on & immediately behind the bonnet lock. When I talk about left/right & front/back, I am standing looking at the item with the bonnet open. Left or right is to the side of the VW badge, front/rear is front grill face or rear engine face of the item.
There have been quite a few people on this & other forums, modifying the air intake duct by cutting open the closed right front side. Other people have found the left rear blanking plate made by VW & have retro-fitted this. Several aftermarket companies make new ducts as part of a performance CAI, with both left & right front sides open & the rear left closed off. All outlets to the air filter are on the rear right side.
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