Need advice on K&N FIPK and Cooling Plate
10-25-2006, 09:32 AM
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I have the AUT cooling plate and it works fine. no cutting was required. just had to pull out the OEM radiator plate which was a little tough with my big hands. other than that it was a breeze. I am also about to buy an FIPK intake to match up with the AUT cooling plate. I did a little research on this combo and a lot of people seem to be happy with it. I also kind of like how the piping on K&N's is black - it matches most of the rest of the engine compartment and is not too flashy IMO which is fine by me.
10-26-2006, 10:08 AM
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several vendors from this site claimed the AUT cooling panel was direct bolt-on fitment for all models of s2k, including MY06 and up. no fabrication, cutting, or modding whatsoever, just direct fitment. i was told the AUT panel was a replica of the Garage Design piece, which in turn is also a replica 
. regardless, i don't really know if they serve a purpose other than bling-bling in the engine compartment. theoretically, they do direct air straight to the intake, but i dunno if gains were actually made.
as for the K&N, i guess it is the best option for MY06+ because it specifically fits for those models, but i haven't seen any dyno plots for it. not too many choices yet for our MY06+'s, the aftermarket seems slow to catch up.
. regardless, i don't really know if they serve a purpose other than bling-bling in the engine compartment. theoretically, they do direct air straight to the intake, but i dunno if gains were actually made.as for the K&N, i guess it is the best option for MY06+ because it specifically fits for those models, but i haven't seen any dyno plots for it. not too many choices yet for our MY06+'s, the aftermarket seems slow to catch up.
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