Sealed Intake's

[Regina_Sk_GTI]

Hey guys. Looking for an intake for my CCTA TSI. Other then APR (not a carbon fiber guy) what other sealed units are out there (not a fan of the ''filter on a stick" look)

Tks.

 

[Arin@APR]

Hey guys. Looking for an intake for my CCTA TSI. Other then APR (not a carbon fiber guy) what other sealed units are out there (not a fan of the ''filter on a stick" look)

Tks.

I can paint the carbon fiber flat black for you. :thumbsup:

 

[Mike@Forge]

I don't have any pictures handy, but you could easily paint or even vinyl wrap the carbon cannisters in our single or twin intake setups. They disassemble pretty easily.

I have had multiple customers report to me that they have done it.

 

[AdvanSuper]

It's under your hood I don't see the big deal. It's not like you're wrapping your whole car in carbon fibre.

 

[plac]

I think the AWE is non carbon fiber. oh wait.. i guess it is..

 

[Axleman]

I can paint the carbon fiber flat black for you. :thumbsup:

I de-stickered and painted mine flat black as well. Looks like a factory piece.

 

[Regina_Sk_GTI]

I de-stickered and painted mine flat black as well. Looks like a factory piece.

How's it holding up with the heat from under the hood?

 

[Regina_Sk_GTI]

It's under your hood I don't see the big deal. It's not like you're wrapping your whole car in carbon fibre.

Lol. Just prefer the stock look. I'm an old man, carbon fibre is for the kids.

 

[Axleman]

How's it holding up with the heat from under the hood?

Looks just like the day I did it 6 months ago.

I have a picture of it on some thread here somewhere. I'll try to dig it up.

Edit: found the pics

 

[AdvanSuper]

Lol. Just prefer the stock look. I'm an old man, carbon fibre is for the kids.

I'm an old man as well, but like I said you can't see it.

 

[Regina_Sk_GTI]

Looks just like the day I did it 6 months ago.

I have a picture of it on some thread here somewhere. I'll try to dig it up.

Edit: found the pics

Yep, that's exactly how i want it to look.

:thumbsup:

 

[Regina_Sk_GTI]

I'm an old man as well, but like I said you can't see it.

You sure about that.

 

[AdvanSuper]

I'm pretty sure.

 

[Regina_Sk_GTI]

I'm pretty sure.

Hehe.

 

[burtomr]

...carbon fibre is for the kids.

There are many Great Reasons to use Carbon Fiber that have nothing to do with looks:

1.) Carbon Fiber is a fabulous heat insulator, which is a good thing because your intake air path it goes near the hot engine exhaust manifold and/or radiators.

2.) Carbon Fiber is very light weight. The whole Carbonio Stage 1+2 weights less than 3 lbs, much lighter than stock or most metal intakes.

3.) The Carbonio Intake uses the stock cold air port at the front of the radiator shroud. A much better design than trying to isolate a cool area under the hood by making a box w/walls that don't seal completely.