I went APR, bought a SAI filter on ebay 25mm inlet and put that on for $3 instead of the $20 APR one. Sound is really fun. Some people online have reported some turbo inlet seal issues causing the oil that pools there to leak out. The few other owners I've asked in my local VW scene haven't come across this. I have not come across such issues but I've only had it on about 1000km in a month.
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What we know about APR air filter
The brand is registered in USA. Official website: https://www.goapr.com.
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