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VRSLOZ
19-03-2011, 20:16
Tools/Parts needed :

Torx T20 Screwdriver
Hands

Car used :

10 Plate Ibiza 1.4 SC Sport

Time needed :

5 Minutes Max

Difficulty :

1/5 - Incredibly Easy

First off open your bonnet and you'll see this :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/1.jpg

We are going to be removing this :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/2.jpg

Remove the oil breather pipe (Thanks Elliot!), simply pull it off :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/3.jpg

Next we need to remove the cold air feed pipe :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/4.jpg

Facing directly infront of the car look to the left of the end of the pipe and you should see a Torx Screw. Take you T20 Screwdriver and remove this :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/5.jpg

Once removed you will need to ease the other side off, it's kept on by a simple clip that pushes out and you should then have :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/6.jpg

Place both hands on the airbox on either end and lift gently, the rubber bung in the middle should pop off it's holder :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/7.jpg

You now need to manovure the box so you can lift it out of the engine bay and place somewhere safe :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/8.jpg

Et Voila! All done :

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/9.jpg

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/10.jpg

VIDEOS :

Car with the airbox on :

Clicky (http://s784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/?action=view&current=Rev_with_airbox.mp4)

Car with the airbox off :

Clicky (http://s784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/?action=view&current=Rev_without_airbox.mp4)

Engine view with airbox off :

Clicky (http://s784.photobucket.com/albums/yy127/SC16v/Airbox/?action=view&current=Rev_without_airbox_engine.mp4)

jc_boc
19-03-2011, 22:07
impressive mate!

VRSLOZ
19-03-2011, 22:10
Cheers mate, if Haynes won't do a manual we'll have to do our own guides lol

rahul
19-03-2011, 22:56
What effect will taking out the airbox have on the car!?

VRSLOZ
19-03-2011, 23:05
Without a filter on the car it won't be great :lol:

This guide is only to show you how to take it off, I put mine straight back on as I was measuring parts of the engine bay only

ntemis21
24-05-2011, 00:16
nice guide