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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 08:58 AM
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Default Intakes S5 & RS5 Best Options & Experience Owning

Let’s talk Cold Air Intakes - Best option S5 / RS5. What are all your experiences and or recommendations? Price, Performance, Best Turbo Sound and best bang for the buck......

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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 09:31 AM
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havent ugpraded my RS5 yet, but for now, i might say AWE would be my choice if i had to choose now. But full support on your topic, interested on other option and experiences too!

I am really concerned about 034, they should come up with RS5 cold intake shortly, been waiting for 2 months, and now its about thie for them to hit market with their option for rs5, as they do have s5 already
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 10:35 AM
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The APR intake looks pretty good but the price and release date is still unknown but count on it beint ~1200. From a budget standpoint, I like the ECS if you're looking for that turbo sound.

Swapped filter out with K&N recently and waiting for Carbnlab inlet

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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 06:55 PM
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Have the CTS turbo intake. Very reasonable and very large volume/ area for air incoming. Just got it, but love it so far. Allows more, but subtle Turbo noise in the cabin. Got it with other parts plus tuning.

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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 06:05 AM
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I just bought a k&n drop in and ecs turbo inlet hose. for now i think thats as best performance youll get since everything else you are just paying $$ for carbon fiber which you dont even see unless you open up your hood. paid about $125 vs $1000 for most intakes.
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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by SD->DC
I just bought a k&n drop in and ecs turbo inlet hose. for now i think thats as best performance youll get since everything else you are just paying $$ for carbon fiber which you dont even see unless you open up your hood. paid about $125 vs $1000 for most intakes.
could you share exact purchased parts?
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[QUOTE=MrSpeed;25448885]could you share exact purchased parts?

[/https://www.vividracing.com/-p-15270...SABEgLR0_D_BwE

worth looking at.

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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MrSpeed
could you share exact purchased parts?
yea sure. got a k&n air filter on amazon (but can buy anywhere, its a pretty generic filter). On amazon it says it doesnt fit my car, but thats a lie, check out k&n's website and you'll see.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B598FKF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B598FKF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

got the turbo inlet from ecs:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...024360ecs01~a/

This is where i got the original idea from. Havent done the cutting yet, but planning on next weekend doing it.
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...DIY-Airbox-mod
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[QUOTE=NBRS5SB;25448892]
Originally Posted by MrSpeed
could you share exact purchased parts?

[/https://www.vividracing.com/-p-15270...SABEgLR0_D_BwE

worth looking at.
yea its essentially the same thing as i recommended, just removes the oem airbox and replaces with a heat shield for ~$100 more.
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