aclwalker 3 Posted July 17, 2006 I was going to post a write-up of the addition of a pollen filter to my Corrado but I've hit a problem. I can't get the plastic bit of trim off the windscreen (external) to allow me to remove the gutter and get proper access to the cabin air intake. Does anyone know how to remove the plastic bit circled in this photo? I really need to remove it to get proper access. Otherwise the guttering will get really distorted when hauling everything out. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 17, 2006 It comes as part of the windscreen but should come off ok - I wonder if you have to take the other sections and wipers off first... I fitted a Jetex pollen filter ok to mine without removing it tho but it was a bit of a squeeze - the plastic bit does go back ok and into shape - depends how much room you need really... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 17, 2006 Oh and by the way, these filters are well worth it if your a hay fever sufferer - I was getting it really badly earlier in the year and since the filter has been on i've not had it at all (in the car anyway) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Got a part number/supplier, Steve? I get baaaaaad hayfever... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 17, 2006 Jetex - part number 413 i think it was - just clips on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted July 17, 2006 good stuff, cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted July 18, 2006 http://www.jetex.co.uk/website/pollenfi ... od=Corrado ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted July 18, 2006 Hmm.. Wonder if it'll make a difference to the amount of dirt the inide of my windscreen seems to attract? I have to clean it more often than I have any other car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted July 18, 2006 I wish I known about the Jetex one sooner. I bought a pollen filter for a Peugoet van from Halfords and my dad fabricated a steel mounting for it which funnels the air to the fan - Lots of work. It keeps the interior cleaner, and helps keep pollen levels down, although this time of year you have your windows open anyway. After 2 months it was clogged up with dirt and that stupid fluffy stuff that floats around from trees and plants :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted July 18, 2006 You can buy them from VW as well Phil :roll: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted July 18, 2006 You can buy them from VW as well Phil Not according to my dealers, I did ask, as I was under that impression too. Maybe my dealers are just rubbish. Actually they are completely hopeless and have messed up more or less every parts order I have placed with them. Oh well, I have a custom pollen filter now :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 18, 2006 Phil, you want to speak to Neil at Ipswich Audi mate - he is the man for parts! There was never a pollen filter for the C execpt for maybe A/C models but the mk2/3 golf one sort of fits I think... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradophil 3 Posted July 19, 2006 Supercharged, Yes, I might give him a try, I've met him a fiew times via here and Seatcupra.net. I know there was a pollen filter for the MK2 Golf, I've seen photos of it. It looks like a charcoal filer out of an extractor fan, flat and clips in a frame which replaces the leaf guard. I'll upload a photo of mine so you can see what I have done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aclwalker 3 Posted July 20, 2006 It comes as part of the windscreen but should come off ok - I wonder if you have to take the other sections and wipers off first... I fitted a Jetex pollen filter ok to mine without removing it tho but it was a bit of a squeeze - the plastic bit does go back ok and into shape - depends how much room you need really... Thanks for all the replies everyone. It was the Jetex one I've bought. It looks the business. The only problem is getting space to fit it. It really looks like there's only about a mm between the existing leaf guard and the metal of the car. I think the best idea is to probably remove the whole thing and join it to the existing leaf guard 'off car', then refit the whole thing. This gives the chance to clean out all the leaves are rubbish in there too. I'd still like to know how to get the plastic trim off though! I don't think it's bonded to the windscreen. I think it's actually clipped, probably those kind that you only see once you've broken them by prising in the wrong area. I've not fitted it yet. I decided to leave it for when I'm next at my parents where I've got proper access to tools. It's not ideal doing this sort of thing on a main road without a driveway and your tools are 2 floors up in a flat. I'll report back later when I get the chance to do it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reaper1_3 0 Posted July 21, 2006 Im sure the plastic trim does just clip off... I think they are quite robust as i broke my windscreen and the fitter guy wasnt exactly gentle when removing it...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged Junkie 0 Posted July 23, 2006 Pollen filter? where the heck does it go? wouldn`t mind fitting one maybe get rid of the oilly smell coming from my engine bay at the mo. :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60pops 0 Posted July 25, 2006 Does the jetex one look like this? http://www.besta.ca/cgi-bin/loadprod?c= ... -0638P&d=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted July 25, 2006 Does the jetex one look like this? http://www.besta.ca/cgi-bin/loadprod?c= ... -0638P&d=1 not from what I've seen, it was a curved but a smooth surface with a couple of bracing pieces, it's quite small and fairly thin, just a hat really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aclwalker 3 Posted August 7, 2006 OK, I fitted this at the weekend, but I didn't have my camera with me. It's a bit of a bugger getting the old leaf guard thing out but it's really a necessity. You then fit the filter over the top of it, but I've just suddenly thought that maybe I was supposed to remove the top plastic mesh bit to give it more room. Putting the whole thing back in was very difficult and required lots of force. It's literally jammed right against the metal above it but I got it in eventually. I'm sure it's distorted it a bit. I'll upload a photo of the filter that I took a few weeks ago before I started the job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
