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    Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 21:04
same question here. that would be my only concern, because that intake cone is pointed directly at that filter element
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I would be worried that driving in the rain would lead to water going through the grill and onto the cone.

I doubt the water would get into the engine, but it could would starve the engine of air and if it was bad enough could stall the car out leaving you stranded in the rain.

not sure if this is a valid concern or not

any experience with this thing in the rain
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Ok maybe I'm being overly critical but it would seem like you could accomplish a similar finished product with some heat paint aluminum flashing and felt. Any rate I was reading a post I think on passatworld about a guy who hit a puddle and got water in his cone filter.. which swiftly passed into his engine. Does this stop that from happening or am I just confused? ***edit*** I read that he left the bottom of the airbox in place so i'm guessing yes

BTW... on one of these sites someone had a new air box fab'd out of aluminum for their cold air filter.. I remember him saying it was some indy mechanics that did it for him. Thats what I would want to use.


Edited by yesimalex - 06-Dec-2008 at 17:48
Dual Magnaflows and Level 10 bullet proof TC
Turbo DIY
You just got burnt by a wagon
with two car seats in the back....
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Must've posted it back up again. It was NOWHERE to be found before, as in deletion of thread...
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Posts: 483 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-Dec-2008 at 20:35
I saw the heat shield post by FS on PW just yesterday....

???
"I agree that the W8 is a great car--when it works... "
-dstathos-

^Pure Genius! Why didn't I write that?!?

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My thoughts exactly. I hope everything is OK with our friend Firestarter. I've asked one of the mods on PW if he could find out any reason for the disappearance. I'll keep you posted.
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The thread on PassatWorld has disappeared as of 10:00 CST 11/15/08.

Marvelous.

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Originally posted by FirestarterGER

Please check the following thread at passatworld

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267465

I'm running a K&N RU-5122
With a Heat Shield made by my local mechanic.

FS


Hello Firestarter, I posted in the PassatWorld thread, and I thought I should do so here as well.

I'll happily buy one of your creations, and with your permission, I'll drive over to Wisconsin to take delivery, and I'll bring cash. Please feel free to PM me.

Edited by Stymie - 15-Nov-2008 at 23:52
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has anyone dynoed the car before the filter, after the filter and then with the heatshield... or any of those combinations?
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