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Review on πŸ” aFe Power VW GTI Performance Intake System (Oiled, 5-Layer Filter) - Magnum FORCE 54-11892 by Brandon Micali

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Actually not that great, not good at all.

After three hours of installing this device, I had to call support once, although I probably could have called several times. The next day, after driving a bit, I checked the intake and decided to remove and put it back. I've never written a review on Revain, despite the amount of stuff I'm trying to buy here (FTW advantage). Here are some of the main issues I encountered during installation: were on the parts list. (The smoke sleeve in the index was not named the same as in the actual instructions, but something else. This would not be a problem if there weren't two pieces that are the same shape but different sizes.) The rubber grommet was supplied without an explanation, why it was done. It turned out to have to be placed next to the turbine, and the part that came with it went into the liner and intake manifold. When the support rep told me about it, he acted like I should have known, even though it's not in the instructions. The bushing did not fit in the hole at all. I had to shave it to make it fit. It was a piece that popped out while I was driving and it was impossible to get back into the hole without removing the entire air intake from the car. The last problem was that the air intake part in the manual didn't match the actual car. It seems that the instructions stated this specifically for the 2010 GTI. I have a 2009 GTI and the car has gone through a lot of changes this model year. I think that explains why it didn't fit where it belonged. Maybe I was unlucky and got bad reception. You might have better luck with this shot than I did with mine, especially if you have a 2010 GTI. If I were you, I would think twice before buying this product.

Pros
  • This product is not currently CARB-free and may not be sold in California or used in vehicles registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Cons
  • There is one negative result