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I don't have the Carbonio myself, but I've read that it doesn't produce big gains, if any at all. Also, there's reports of the carbon fiber turning yellow. I think there's a review somewhere - try searching the forum.
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I know my p-flow is bumping into the engine parts for sure... and i had to trim the rubber ring, located by the screw mount, to have the intake fit into position.
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08 A3 2.0T White// 6S MANUAL// S-line// Titanium// Convenience// Open Sky// Bi-Xenon//
**APR Stage II// APR Downpipe// Jetex CB Quad Tips// AEM Cold Air Intake// Stasis SS Coilovers// VF Short Shifter// AWE Boost Gauge// Neuspeed RSB //ECS Dogbone Mount // Cupra R Lip// ECS Side Markers// DRL LEDs// ...
I just got a Carbonio and will be installing it in the spring.APR uses a 3-layer foam filter while some other older kits use the K&N. The foam filter has less air resistance.
Iexpect the Carbonio will increasefuel efficiency ofabout 1-3 miles per gallon and add optimally 5% inhorses to bring it up to 210. The foam filter never has to be replaced, just cleaned every 15-20K, so that's another savings. (The general concensus is that most cold air intakes don't do a heck of a lot in terms of dramatic increase in performance or fuel efficiency unless coupled with other mods anyway.) I figure the kit has about a 3 year payback and in the meantime is designed to look pretty cool.
BTW, in researching it, I've never come across any reportswarning againstdiscoloration of the carbon fiber.
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2008 A3 2.0T DSG
Silver Ice with lots of stuff
Good luck on the Carbonio. I think that 5% power increase and 1-3mpg improvement is overly optimistic. However, I've just install the AEM "real" CAI, and I've now found the best replacement, IMO. Unfortunately, it is also the most expensive.[:@] Isn't that the way it always is?
Chef, you're a genius - I've been taking off the bumper like a fool to clean the filter when I could have just jacked up the car and gotten in through from the bottom.
Nice write up on the install. Glad you like the AEM as much as I do.
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