FR/Cupra/BoC Panel Filter.....

[FR_POWER]

Ok i don't want whole induction kit to take off and on for servicing what not etc... i just wanna replace the original filter, for something more free flowing...

After looking at the air box it looks oddly shaped for a flat panel! I really don't wanna open it up! !

Any pics would be good too see what shape the original filter looks like!

THANKS PEOPLE!!!

 

[mardon]

Ibizaracebrake has change + modded his air box. Not sure if there is a direct drop in filter replacement as yet.

 

[ibizaracebrake]

Factory air filter for cup/boc is a large cylinder made of plastic with a pleated paper element covered in a fibre sleeve and it's installed upright, using a twist lock to retain it. SEAT have gone to a lot of trouble to make sure no water gets to the filter using plastic panels to deflect it to a pipe in the base of the air box with a 1 way valve to allow a drain. When the filter is changed for a oiled cotton type this shielding can be removed to good effect and flow improved. I got an engineering firm to make an adapter allowing the fitting of a large GREEN cone filter - seems to work well. (video on Youtube)

 

[FR_POWER]

ah thanks mates!

How much was the mod for your air box?

 

[techie]

I rolling roaded a 7bhp gain with the intake kit on mine over standard, flow on the standard airbox is pretty poor.

 

[FR_POWER]

I rolling roaded a 7bhp gain with the intake kit on mine over standard, flow on the standard airbox is pretty poor.

Hmmm so your saying that if i fit a panel filter type, i would roughly get 1bhp or 2bhp from the standard air box?

 

[GrDuDe_Cupra]

Personally i used a BMC induction kit like this

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1412/dsc01020wz.jpg

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2157/dsc01021a.jpg

The result is instead of 45 Degrees Celcius air intake that i had with the factory filter dropped to 38 degrees maximum after flooring the car for a long period.