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plac
Guest
very nice quality parts, better than i anticipated. kinda sits strange on the engine, but decent fitment.
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CTS Turbo TSI Intake Review
- Thread starter MAD_GTI
- Start date
ManofManyGTs
Passed Driver's Ed
Thanks, I'll do that.
I've put maybe 30 miles on the kit today just around town and highway going here and there, multiple stops. So far I have not had any issues with driveability or CELs. What kind of issues were there with the MAF placement on the forge?
CLapperhighs
Go Kart Champion
So this is an EXACT replica of the BSH intake..? Its the same in every way. I remember a lot of people hating the bsh intake for some reason. Is this supposed to be any different? I have the BSH intake and i have absolutely no complaints with it. I love it.
However i've noticed the tray the filter sits in gets pretty damn hot to the touch after driving for a while. Im sure theres no difference with this one, so thats something to check out if you get a chance. But Im sure it doesn't make much difference at all as regards IAT.
However i've noticed the tray the filter sits in gets pretty damn hot to the touch after driving for a while. Im sure theres no difference with this one, so thats something to check out if you get a chance. But Im sure it doesn't make much difference at all as regards IAT.
ManofManyGTs
Passed Driver's Ed
I have never seen a BSH in person but from the pictures, I believe they are petty similar. I would not say it is exact though. To my knowledge, the CTS is still a CTS in house developed and built item.
grambles423
Automotive Engineer
FYI, it is the exact same design.
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plac
Guest
if you really want to.. you can find the BSH controversy here.
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172834
grambles423
Automotive Engineer
My BSH was crap:
- Uneven welds
- HARD brakeline vibration (even wore away some of the material).
- Bracket to heat shield was cracked with a bad weld.
- Rusting Heat shield
- Heat shield Rubber came off
- Bad silicone connection to turbo
- Bad Clamps
Its no wonder why I got rid of it.
CLapperhighs
Go Kart Champion
Yeah, it looks like the only difference between this and the bsh one is the maf location. This intake has it a bit closer to the bend In the pipe. And thats it. But yeah I've heard all these complaints about hard knocking and vibration and weird howl noises... I have had none of these problems, except that the rubber sealing did pop off like grambles mentioned, so I had to super glue it back on. Problem solved. So I guess bsh had an issue with build quality consistency. I guess I got lucky.
MAD_GTI
Ready to race!
I had a rubber seal pop off as well, anyone know where I can get more seal like this?
MAD_GTI
Ready to race!
Likewise, I've put aboout 150 miles on it, no CEL, no weird stuff, etc.
CLapperhighs
Go Kart Champion
I considered just emailing bsh to send me new ones, but then I realized the same thing would just happen again. It seems like the heat just melts the factory adhesive. So I spliced them and superglued them back on, and now its good and strong.
ManofManyGTs
Passed Driver's Ed
It is a similar design in theory, but CTS does not skimp when it comes to materials or build quality. I believe that many of the problems with BSH will not be seen with the CTS, but only time will tell.