Air intake options for 1.8T

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Air intake options for 1.8T

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Good day gents,

So, was wondering about this, and would love to know what some of you guys are running ?
I currently have a custom Cold air Intake on my S3 8L, but for some reason I feel it ran better with the Cone Filter hooked up straight on the MAF
Its only on Cold days where it sounds really nice.
Also feels a bit laggy to me.
What other options are there, also which filters are best.
I have a K&N Cone.
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the BMC CDA worked great for my application, not the same motor but it worked on 16v, VR6 and im getting one for the Jetta 6 now
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Cone on MAF - tried and tested and logs speaks for itself.

Also makes the most epic noise's compared to the other options.
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So which cone filters should one go for
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The only requirement is a non-oiled filter unless you like replacing mafs
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What about those mushroom type foam filters ?
Anyone using them ?
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I had a fake k&n on for about a year. I cleaned it probably twice in that year. When I removed it the other day I saw the MAF had a thick brown dust/road debris layer on it. I then put the original airbox back. Cheap cone filters are not worth it IMO. If you really want a cone filter then get a proper one, one that actually filters the air and not just make your car sound cool
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Focus ST filter fits straight on to MAF. Paper cone so its best for filtration.
Just secure it with a clamp.
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