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K&N 57i for the 1.2
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:24 pm
by LowPoloCo.
Hey guys,
just bought a second hand 57i,
anyone got an idea how to fit it? i had a look, took off the engine cover, but the whole air box is built in? is this right?
basically, from what i think is the throttle body, there's a whole that goes to the air box?
so has anyone fitted one to a 1.2?
also, there are two obscure hoses attached to the engine cover? are these vacuums or something to clean the stock filter and air box?
sorry for long topic, trying to avoid fitting costs.
Ell
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:12 pm
by Manni
Just recieved mine today too, getting a friend of mine to fit it tomorrow, so i'll keep you updated
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:06 pm
by LowPoloCo.
awesome, thanks a lot, any chance of a picture guide
, thers one inside the box, but im sure its not my engine.
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:32 pm
by Manni
Just fixed it on, looked really simple but the instructions it came with doesnt do alot of justice, eventually we got it on, and it sounds a lot better
I didnt take no pictures when he was fitting it in, but i can take a picture as it is now because the instructions were kinda rubbish, so my friend (Fitted all my friends induction kit, experienced mechanic) done what he thought was right and finished the job.
Ill take the pictures tomorrow while i'll give it a clean
also make sure you dont drop any peices into the engine, otherwise you need someone with very skinny hands (me) to fetch it!
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:47 pm
by grantvw
Hello
look on here and click on the link in the bottom left hand side of the page
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product ... od=57-0490
Grant
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:34 am
by LowPoloCo.
cheers grant, that looks like the engine bay i know and loathe
now why couldn't they have given me the 55 bhp one, insteas of what appears to be the 65bhp one.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:33 pm
by carmadaaron
LowPoloCo. wrote:cheers grant, that looks like the engine bay i know and loathe
now why couldn't they have given me the 55 bhp one, insteas of what appears to be the 65bhp one.
maybe the kit is for the 65 one? 'cos K&N list it under a different code
57-0490 for the 55
57-0530 for the 65
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:29 pm
by HB9n
Manni wrote:Just fixed it on, looked really simple but the instructions it came with doesnt do alot of justice, eventually we got it on, and it sounds a lot better :D
I didnt take no pictures when he was fitting it in, but i can take a picture as it is now because the instructions were kinda rubbish, so my friend (Fitted all my friends induction kit, experienced mechanic) done what he thought was right and finished the job.
Ill take the pictures tomorrow while i'll give it a clean :oops:
also make sure you dont drop any peices into the engine, otherwise you need someone with very skinny hands (me) to fetch it! :roll:
Are these Air filters any good? Have you noticed an improvement in sound and torque? Thinking of getting one, but just wanna no if ders much of a difference.
Cheers
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:25 pm
by Manni
Sound has improved a lot, feels like theres slight improvement to torque, but this might just be me. Best to gather more views from people with induction kits before buying
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:06 pm
by LowPoloCo.
ahhh m8,
you gotta get one!!!
its the best thing ive ever bought for my polo,
it sounds awesome and there is a slight noticable torque increase, but you buy it for the noise m8,
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:08 pm
by stani540
HB9n wrote:Manni wrote:Just fixed it on, looked really simple but the instructions it came with doesnt do alot of justice, eventually we got it on, and it sounds a lot better
I didnt take no pictures when he was fitting it in, but i can take a picture as it is now because the instructions were kinda rubbish, so my friend (Fitted all my friends induction kit, experienced mechanic) done what he thought was right and finished the job.
Ill take the pictures tomorrow while i'll give it a clean
also make sure you dont drop any peices into the engine, otherwise you need someone with very skinny hands (me) to fetch it!
Are these Air filters any good? Have you noticed an improvement in sound and torque? Thinking of getting one, but just wanna no if ders much of a difference.
Cheers
i have had my 57i on now for a year and love it the noise is great especially in a small engined car mines a 1.4 so if i had got an exhaust the constant noise on the motorway would have driven me mental, the k+n gives you noise when you want it, silence when u dont!!!
about power increase i think it picks up better and the noise always puts a smile on my face when people turn round to look!!!!
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:13 pm
by LowPoloCo.
yeh, only problem i find, is coz mines a 55 bhp 1.2, it used to make a lot of noise on the motorway as it was.
now, its a low dull drone, unless i free wheel it, overtaking is a killer on the ears.
still - recommend to anyone
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:16 pm
by carmadaaron
got a video sound clip?
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:18 pm
by LowPoloCo.
haha yes...
yes i do, how do i go about putting on here?
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:52 pm
by carmadaaron
LowPoloCo. wrote:haha yes...
yes i do, how do i go about putting on here?
'youtube.com' or something?