Has anyone modified their existing airbox to fit cone filter?

[oldskool]

As per above, wondered if anyone has any pictures of it done, a cone filter fitting inside an oem airbox, albeit opened up to resemble a heat shield. Cheers

 

[D.K]

I did have a go but I did'nt like the way it sat, it also looked very resricted
tufftybloke has done it to an S3

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3279598&postcount=522

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=234021&page=27

 

[Eckstar]

not tryed that but gona have a go now lol. hopfully that would help with the heat soke of just having an open cone ??

 

[oldskool]

Cheers DK, and Eckstar, keep us updated with pics please , cheers mate

 

[seatcupra]

I have the bottom half of the standard box fitted with a Green Cone filter sitting in it... Don't know if it makes much difference TBH but I thought it would maybe help catch more of the cold air coming from the cold air feed?

 

[oldskool]

I have the bottom half of the standard box fitted with a Green Cone filter sitting in it... Don't know if it makes much difference TBH but I thought it would maybe help catch more of the cold air coming from the cold air feed?

Have you any pics of this? Is the MAF secured to the airbox?

 

[seatcupra]

I don't have a pic. Will take one tomorrow for you though.

Mine basically rests on the edge of the bottom part of the airbox and I made a bracket to secure the end of the cone to the wing, so there is no movement.

 

[oldskool]

I don't have a pic. Will take one tomorrow for you though.

Mine basically rests on the edge of the bottom part of the airbox and I made a bracket to secure the end of the cone to the wing, so there is no movement.

Thanks very much dude, appreciated

 

[seatcupra]

Pic of mine:

 

[oldskool]

cheers for the pic mate, maybe ill go for a straight flter to utilise the air around the filter as opposed to your 45 degree one. As for securing it to the wing, did u drill a hole and put a self tapper in there with the bracket or is it an existing hole?

 

[seatcupra]

There is a bolt already there so just needed a nut for it iirc.

 

[oldskool]

Bargain! lol

Edit.. in fact i remember theres a bolt there as i grazed my hand when messing with the cold air feed before lol

 

[seatcupra]

Yeah I think it held the standard air feed in place

 

[LukeK]

I do like that set up. How much did that filter cost? Is the angle an adapter or part of the filter? Couldn't you cut the top of the airbox to make it fit on?

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I also have, when I had my carbon bonnet I had to, because there were openings in the bonnet exactly over the air filter.


Powerfilter in airbox by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr


Drilled Airbox top by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr


Drilled Airbox back view by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

 

[seatcupra]

The Green filter came with the elbow and was around £40. If you were wanting to attach the top cover you would be better off just buying a panel filter.

I have a Jetex cone and heat shield fitted now. Looks better and performs slightly better as well. Pics in the link below in my sig.

 

[LukeK]

Nd-photo that's what I want pal. Isit a noticeable dump noise?

 

[nd-photo.nl]

A little less than fully open, but nevertheless you will hear it. Maybe better to go with a heatshield like this:


Closer view / DIY Heatshield 08-09-2012 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

 

[Kirkycupra]

Is that green air filter from demon tweeks? And if so what size is the neck to replace the one in the air box?