Cleaning Filter on a CAI

***Neo_VR*** · 16-05-2008, 20:09

Hello..
I have a EVOMS cold-air-intake on my Octy vRS... to be honest its sounding a bit asthmatic at the moment so i want to clean the filter... Now the filter is down in the wheelarch, hows the normal way to remove these? is it a bumper-off job?

and how can i clean it, i dont have any specific cleaning stuff (i used to just use fairy liquid on my old green filter)

Lex Dysia · 16-05-2008, 20:59

Take of the wheel (You may get away without doing this), then undo about 9 of the torx screws holding the wheel arch liner, peel it back and you should have enough access HTH

mattbeef · 16-05-2008, 21:59

Or do it from the top by removing the battery and take the intake off as a whole

RichieVRS · 17-05-2008, 09:05

Pretty much all of the manufactures of filters do a cleaning kit comprising of a cleaner and then a re oiling solution.

K&N's one is about a tenner i think

apinner · 17-05-2008, 12:30

Undo the jubilee clip holding it to the MAF housing and stick the hose pipe down the CAI

squirt in some fairy.. bobs your uncle!

Makefish · 17-05-2008, 13:52

I use K&N's cleaning kit

***Neo_VR*** · 17-05-2008, 14:09

Might have a slight problem... cant find my locking wheel key lol

mattbeef · 17-05-2008, 14:19

bash a 17mm socket over it or do it from the top problem solved

redbaron · 17-05-2008, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Might have a slight problem... cant find my locking wheel key lol

twerp.

mluton · 17-05-2008, 16:19

I remove the wheel arch and use the k & n cleaning kit.

16-05-2008, 20:09	#1
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,060 Thanks: 65 Thanked 160 Times in 111 Posts	Cleaning Filter on a CAI Hello.. I have a EVOMS cold-air-intake on my Octy vRS... to be honest its sounding a bit asthmatic at the moment so i want to clean the filter... Now the filter is down in the wheelarch, hows the normal way to remove these? is it a bumper-off job? and how can i clean it, i dont have any specific cleaning stuff (i used to just use fairy liquid on my old green filter) __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, Type-R, vRS, Cupra, Shifty... An MPS fears not these things...

16-05-2008, 20:59	#2
Lex Dysia Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 372 Thanks: 25 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI Take of the wheel (You may get away without doing this), then undo about 9 of the torx screws holding the wheel arch liner, peel it back and you should have enough access HTH __________________ Upper & Lower S3 Strut braces-Forge FMDV006 DV-PiperX panel filter-Whiteline adjustable rear arb-Superpro Dogbone, Control arm & Front ARB bushes-LCR Splitter-Milotec Grilles-Golf MK4 Aero wipers-KVW100-Cruise Control-Parking Sensors-18" RS8 Alloys-N75H-Revo Stage 1 TO DO: Blueflame turbo back-Seat & Door Card Leather trim and a respray.

16-05-2008, 21:59	#3
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,349 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI Or do it from the top by removing the battery and take the intake off as a whole __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

17-05-2008, 09:05	#4
RichieVRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: South West Posts: 178 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI Pretty much all of the manufactures of filters do a cleaning kit comprising of a cleaner and then a re oiling solution. K&N's one is about a tenner i think

17-05-2008, 12:30	#5
apinner Numberwang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grimsby Posts: 1,727 Thanks: 57 Thanked 83 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI Undo the jubilee clip holding it to the MAF housing and stick the hose pipe down the CAI squirt in some fairy.. bobs your uncle! __________________ . Alex .

17-05-2008, 13:52	#6
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,165 Thanks: 172 Thanked 234 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI I use K&N's cleaning kit __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

17-05-2008, 14:09	#7
*Neo_VR* UberMod™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,060 Thanks: 65 Thanked 160 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI Might have a slight problem... cant find my locking wheel key lol __________________ ColGod the UberMod VXR, Gti, ST, Type-R, vRS, Cupra, Shifty... An MPS fears not these things...

17-05-2008, 14:19	#8
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,349 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI bash a 17mm socket over it or do it from the top problem solved __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

17-05-2008, 16:19	#10
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,321 Thanks: 46 Thanked 220 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Cleaning Filter on a CAI I remove the wheel arch and use the k & n cleaning kit. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

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