PD160 Intake on FR

[S13]

Is there any easy way of checking if my car has a PD160 air intake? (other than checking part numbers etc)

I would just like to check that the previous owner hasn't already put one on before I buy one.

Cheers

 

[T. Spark]

Erm, easy take a picture and post it up on here!

How big is it? measure it from the intake at the front and again post it up, everyone has it on their PD130's so if it matches it has a PD160 Air intake

 

[sted]

PD130

PD160

 

[gazjones]

ieven with out the pics i think you would be able to tell as itsmassive comaaired to the 130 one lol and all ready smooth on the adaptor as well!

 

[VRStu]

It is immediately obvious as stated but if you are really unsure check the part numbers.

The larger intake numbers are -

6LL 129 621
6LL 129 618

 

[Kyle Townend]

How can it be obvious if you have only ever seen it fitted on your own engine?

It would be obvious seeing two different intakes side by side, but not only seeing the one!

 

[VRStu]

It would be obvious because someone has taken the time to post the pics above.

Also the larger one is quite litterally squeazed in between the engine and the battery box, whearas the smaller one is quite roomy around it.

 

[S13]

Thanks for all the replies. Pics very helpful.

Looks like I have the standard PD130 intake.

Anyone know an up-to-date price on the 160 intake? (both parts)

Cheers

 

[VRStu]

IIRC atound £35 inc VAT for both.

 

[gazjones]

yep i got mine for that amount not long ago although in the forsale section someone has one up for around 20 quid!

 

[Kyle Townend]

It would be obvious because someone has taken the time to post the pics above.

Also the larger one is quite litterally squeazed in between the engine and the battery box, whearas the smaller one is quite roomy around it.

I was referring to GazJones' post, he said it would be obvious even without the pictures

 

[gazjones]

well it wolud be tdi 160 is as wide as the cap between engine and battery so cant be bigger but suppose first off you would need to see the pics so you know what its like lol just fitted my pannel filter and so much better it great! would recomend this mod with pannel filter and smoothed air box to anyone!

 

[S13]

well it wolud be tdi 160 is as wide as the cap between engine and battery so cant be bigger but suppose first off you would need to see the pics so you know what its like lol just fitted my pannel filter and so much better it great! would recomend this mod with pannel filter and smoothed air box to anyone!

What panel filter have you got? How did you find it better?

Thanks

 

[gazjones]

green pannel filter, turbo spools up faster more responsive and slightly quicker so much better to drive! you can see through the green filter but standard is very thick!

 

[S13]

Thanks, hopefully it will make a difference on my TDI.

 

[gazjones]

should do mate i would recomend it i really would all together its cos 30 for intake 41 for filter then bit of time smoothing it all as the top of the air box has a criss cross structure and had to take all that out

 

[Klang J]

Is this the same for the FR and cupra petrol versions>?????one has small the other is bigger?

 

[gazjones]

yes fr petrol has small one as well! both cupras have the large intake its just that the tdi cupra is more common and dealers know what your on about a bit more if you go tdi route, lol not many cupra 1.8t about.

 

[sted]

i honestly couldnt tell the difference between the green filter and the paper 1 when i changed it the pd160 pipe though made a fair difference

 

[gazjones]

that surprising imne rewv so much faster and will now give a bit so a wheel spin in second when before it wouldnt!