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costum cold air intake system
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:02 pm
by avipolo16v
i heard about a way to make my k&n inbox filter to work better and i want to hear what do you think about it:
this is the hose that i want to fit from my inbox to the front grill so it sucks cold air from outside
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-AIR-IN ... enameZWDVW
sounds like a cheap simple mod i wonder i much it will change the throttle responde
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:16 am
by polo-sib
Would work just K&N filter wouldn't let air go in the middle of the cone due to there being a metal lid on it, plus the remainder of the cone will just suck warm air in from the engine bay. Could stick with the standard airbox and feed a 60mm cold air pipe directly to it.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:39 am
by avipolo16v
thanks for the comment mate!
can you post a picture so i can understand you better
also i can't seem to find an 60mm air pipe on ebay
i'll be glad if you could help me with this
thanks again!
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:57 pm
by avipolo16v
i've found this:
that's what i need?
i want to see a picture of a polo with the orginal box with 60mm air pipe
sounds like a way to improve cold air flow to the engine and very cheap also
by the way, what about the MAF sensor?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:02 pm
by avipolo16v
avipolo16v wrote:i've found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1m-Flexible-Alumini ... 18Q2el1247
this is what i need? you sure what i need it 60mm air pipe?
i willl be glad to see a picture of a polo orginal box with 60mm air pipe
sounds like a way to improve cold air flow to the engine and very cheap also
by the way, what about the MAF sensor?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:33 pm
by flukeone
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:46 pm
by avipolo16v
hey mate looks good
you feel any diffrence ?
i would like the thrid picture from diffrent views if it's possble? i want to drill a 60mm hole in this plastic wall behind the grill (6n2) and fit the air funnel there
what kind of air filter is this?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:28 pm
by flukeone
avipolo16v wrote:hey mate looks good
you feel any diffrence ?
i would like the thrid picture from diffrent views if it's possble? i want to drill a 60mm hole in this plastic wall behind the grill (6n2) and fit the air funnel there
what kind of air filter is this?
exactly what i did. except that i had to drill a way bigger hole cause at first i had a k&n style cone airfilter and it wouldn't fit between the plastic wall and the grill. The air filter i'm using now is a mushroom type sponge filter (can get them from simota) which is wider in diameter but flatter and sits perfectly in that space. rain not much of a problem but beware when washing the car. do not use pressurised water jet (aka karcher) in the grill for some obvious reasons
.
Performance well besides the noise well i don't know if its in my head or its real but i feel that the engine has a smoother throttle response. mind you my engine is no where near a performance engine (yet
). just don't expect mind blowing performance.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:51 pm
by avipolo16v
thanks bro!
thats one big hole you make there
can wait to get my package
will update as soon as i fit it
thanks
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:45 pm
by flukeone
yeah i know but my first cone filter wouldn't fit otherwise
but i'll be fiberglassing it shut soon
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:49 pm
by polo-sib
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:45 pm
by Q86ARR
flukeone do you stil get the induction noise that you would with the filter just on the throttle body?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:08 pm
by avipolo16v
polo-sib
those links helping me alot, i grateful.
anyway the package is waiting for me in the post office so tommorow i'll take the fog light and lower grills off the car to find the best spot for the air duct
it's a 60mm with two air funnels (which i don't know why i need two?)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:45 am
by polo-sib
avipolo16v wrote:polo-sib
those links helping me alot, i grateful.
anyway the package is waiting for me in the post office so tommorow i'll take the fog light and lower grills off the car to find the best spot for the air duct
it's a 60mm with two air funnels (which i don't know why i need two?)
yea 60mm should sit nicely on the standard box with a jubilee, show it off when your done
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:13 pm
by Tim_GTi
That's quite an interesting location for your filter flukeone! I may tryout my cold air feed from there.
