Cold Air Scoop/Feed/Airbox Questions - Newbie!

[highguyuk]

Hey,

So continuing on with my desire to do a few bits to my car, I bought a cold air scoop. I believe it's the same one from the group buy. I already have a green panel filter in there.

I have the 1.8 Non Turbo, so my engine bay looks similar to the picture below (stolen from Greg R84), but not exactly. To the left of the airbox I have some additional plastic that appears to go nowhere!

So ideally I'd like to create something similar to the picture above. I need some piping first! Is there anywhere to get this from in particular? Would be nice to get some "fancy" stuff if possible. What size do I need for the group buy scoop?

I should have taken a picture of my engine bay this afternoon, would have made things easier, but am I aiming to feed the pipe to the right or left of the airbox?

Bear with me on this, still learning (steep learning curve).

 

[D.K]

The tubeing you need is 3" flexi tubeing, I think Badger bill sells it.
To get the tubeing round to the scoop you will need to move the battery over, to do this you will need the relocation bracket's ( I have a set for sale )
There is also some plastic bit's that the old feed pipe connects to this will have to be removed

 

[skullmunki]

get a set of battery relocation brackets (buy some from "feel" if you don't buy d.k's. This will shift your battery over a few inches. Get some 100mm (4 inch) ducting, hack away at your airbox and revel at the extraness you gave yourself for next to nothing

 

[highguyuk]

I've read now that I need between 80mm and 100mm ducting. lol. Seems everyone has different?

 

[wisejason]

most people go for the 76mm (3") ducting cause it fits in behind the battery. But with the relocation brackets it opens up the gap to allow 102mm (4") in.

 

[highguyuk]

most people go for the 76mm (3") ducting cause it fits in behind the battery. But with the relocation brackets it opens up the gap to allow 102mm (4") in.

Ah. 3" and no relocation sounds tempting. I need some sort of "clamps" to attach the ducting on too I presume. Don't know how it attachs to the airbox off hand, do I need to purchase 1 or 2 clamps for the ducting?

 

[D.K]

I dont think you will be able to turn a 3" pipe round to the front of the battery with out the bracket's I know you cant on a Cupra R.
Have a read through this, it tells you how to get the pipe into the airbox.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198039&highlight=airbox+smoothing+guide
You should'nt need any clamps to hold the pipe in place, mine has'nt got any and it does'nt move.

 

[Seat Gooner]

o yes use D.K's guide i used it the other day and done mine, i could fit a 3" pipe down the side of the battery with out moving it