Simple first mods - what a difference!

Firstly... Thanks to everyone that posts on SCN because without this site I would of probably fubar'd my mota.

About three weeks back I placed two orders, the first with Forge for a 007P DV (arrived next day) and the other with Green Cotton for a panel filter (3 weeks to arrive )

The DV arrived on a Monday and I waited all week to fit it cause I was hoping the air filter would arrive so I could carry out the mods together - it didn't! So I did the only thing I could, I fitted the DV...



This really is a simple mod and only took 15 minutes, most of that time is taken up snapping off the crappy VW jublie clips! I started the car and let it tick over for a few minutes before going for a spin. Straight away I could feel the car was smoother, but there was no feeling of more power or any noise from the DV. To be honest when I got back I was gutted.

Sensing my disappointment the wife said suggested that I should "try doing that smoothing airbox thing - at least that way your be ready for the other thing". Cracking idea - so I took it off the mota came straight back in and started hacking at it on the front room floor. The un-impressed glances soon disappeared and even turned into a semi interested responses when I asked what she thought of my handy work (oh and of course there was the make sure you clear the mess up speach).



It was to dark to go back out and fit the airbox back on so I'd have to wait. By 8am Sunday morning the airbox was back on and I went out for another spin. Again I came back a little disappointed that there was still no performance gain and not even the sound of a 'w' let alone a 'whoosh'!

Yesterday the air filter finally arrived from Green and so I stuck it in lunchtime ready for the drive home. Came out of work, jumped in the car and pull out of the car park...

Fook me - was that the DV? Ok, keep cool let the car warm up. Come on temp gauge, come on... Yes! Nail it! Grab for 3rd 'whoosh', 4th 'whoosh', 5th 'whoosh'!

I was so busy listening to the DV that I didn't hear the sucking induction sound from the green filter or notice how fast the car had picked up speed.

Since last night I have clocked up 100 miles and I have to say that the air filter has made a noticable difference to the pick up and the car is pulling harder.

The three mods combined have transformed the car from slightly jerky with a couple of flat spots to a smooth and stonger pull up the revs with a nice little 'whoosh' when coming of the throttle.

Worth while mods - oh yes (just do them at the same time for a better...)

karlosR - Thanks mate glad you liked it.

OFI - yeah thats right chopped this in from one of my other threads:
For anyone who is going to mod the airbox I would advise getting a decent pair of cutters/snips and with a bit trail and error you'll find cutting the ridges out easy. I found cutting vertical next to a cross section and then at an angle of 45 degrees every 5mm best (most bits just flicked off). Used a dremel type sander to get the left over bits off and then smoothed with 600 grit wet and dry. Plus wear goggles/glasses cause a few bits flick up at ya!

When you start the mod it looks a mess and I almost gave up several times - but 3hrs later it was done and looks pukka.

si-mate - Yep, you should of seen the crap all over the carpet before I cleaned up.

traumapat - it might but a few small holes in the side next to the wing would probably help, just not sure if I've got time to try it out this weekend. I also thought her suggesting it was cool!

and for the secondary slant on this thread lads - her box is smoother!!!! (enough said now get the thread back on track!)