Gruppe M or Conforti CAI

[jaskin]

Hi,

Interested in purchasing a CAI, I've shortlisted it down to either the Gruppe M or the Conforti CAI.
The conforti CAI looks like this
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/619000-619999/619429_23_full.jpg
It's not as nice as the Gruppe M but many users have mentioned that it has the most performance gains.
What do you guys think? The prices differences would be US$100 or so only.

Cheers
Jason

 

[wilman2772]

Here's a pic of the JC CAI

'The Great White'

 

[gabey]

the Conforti CAI makes use of the clip system just like the stock but you need to make sure the bonding is good. It can reinforced by using a circlip over the clips to make sure that even if the bonding falls off, the inlet pipe is still connected to the MAF.

 

[jaskin]

Thanks for the tip Gabey. Do you have the Conforti also?

 

[FiftyFive]

the Conforti CAI makes use of the clip system just like the stock but you need to make sure the bonding is good. It can reinforced by using a circlip over the clips to make sure that even if the bonding falls off, the inlet pipe is still connected to the MAF.

Hi guys... for the Conforti CAI, is it only applicable to the 6 cylinders only or it is possible to get it onto the valvetronic as well.. Appreciate the help... thanks...

 

[gabey]

Thanks for the tip Gabey. Do you have the Conforti also?

yup but now on simota. here's a pic

 

[Whisky_Tango]

yup but now on simota. here's a pic

Eh... tat looks like a APEXI filter to me.

 

[SMYUEN]

Eh... tat looks like a APEXI filter to me.

Mine is SIMOTA!

Nice sound....

 

[gabey]

Eh... tat looks like a APEXI filter to me.

it is! that was before the simota

 

[Whisky_Tango]

Ah... ok...

Tried Apexi filter but high end suffocate. Wonder if you experience the same.

 

[gabey]

Ah... ok...

Tried Apexi filter but high end suffocate. Wonder if you experience the same.

Yup. The Apexi's low end pull is much much better than Simota but high end suffer. Could it be that the surface area of the Apexi is less, therefore translated to better torque?

 

[MRacer77]

Get the Gruppe M intake... looks and sounds the best... and fits Valvetronics...