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Price range: $450.00 through $540.00

Cold-air intake for the Mk8 / Mk8.5 GTI 2.0 TSI EA888 evo4 (MQBe). 100 mm case outlet, 120 mm reverse-mount cone filter, 56 mm turbo inlet flange. Tune recommended. Full fitment + specs below.

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Description

Vehicle Fitment

VW Golf 8 GTI | GTI Clubsport — EA888 Evo4 2.0T MQBevo

About This Product

The Blaze AToM Pro Intake System is purpose-built for the VW Golf 8 GTI’s EA888 Evo4 engine. Replacing the factory airbox with a free-flowing intake path, it reduces restriction at the turbocharger inlet and sharpens throttle response — with a more aggressive induction note under load as a welcome side effect.

Available in three finishes: Aluminium for a clean motorsport-functional look, Gloss Carbon for high-impact visual presence, and Matte Carbon for a refined stealth finish. Performance is identical across all three options.

  • Direct-fit replacement for the factory airbox — no modification required
  • Compatible with stock and stage 1/stage 2 ECU maps
  • Heat-shielded inlet routing for consistent cold-air feed
  • Enhanced induction sound under load

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this fit the GTI Clubsport and Performance Pack variants?
Yes. The intake is compatible with all Golf 8 GTI variants including the GTI Clubsport.

Is a remap required after installation?
No — the intake is plug-and-play on stock maps. However, pairing it with a stage 1 tune will deliver the best performance results.

What is the difference between Aluminium, Gloss Carbon, and Matte Carbon?
All three deliver identical airflow performance. The finish options exist purely for visual preference — there is no performance difference between them.

Additional information

Material

Aluminium, Gloss Carbon, Matte Carbon
Hood Strut Kit — required for this intake

This intake runs a full-width cowl with a rubber hood seal, and that seal is what keeps your intake temperatures down. The cowl sits where the factory bonnet prop rod stows, so this install uses gas struts instead. Which is no bad thing. Struts are a mod plenty of people fit anyway: the bonnet lifts and holds itself, nothing to unclip or fumble with, and the bay looks a lot tidier every time you open it. 15-minute bolt-on, factory mounting points, no drilling.

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