Open cone filter help (now fitted)

[truss]

Evening people, i want to fit an open cone filter to my 20vt FR. i had a look on saturday brieftly but didnt want to make a mess of things!
Basicaly, do i remove the airbox, filter and breather pipe?
I can see a screw from the airbox to the MAF, do i unscrew this and the airbox pulls free of the MAF?
I hope this isnt a repost, ive searched but i cant see anything that helps me directly!
Thanks

 

[tom167]

the mafs held to the airbox with two philips screws, remove these then pull the maf housing free of the airbox.

then the airbox is held in with a 10mm bolt next to the washer bottle, and possibly another behind the battery. Then just pull it free

If its the same as tdi lol

 

[truss]

legend nice one!
what size is the MAF? am i right in saying its 70mm?

 

[tom167]

i think its 72 or something wierd but roughly 70mm should be a ok

 

[truss]

wicked! i might get a connector and tart it up with some nice hoses!

 

[evo2345]

yeah 70mm maf on the fr. I tried the dynatwist inducton kit on mine some time ago but opted for a green panel filter and smoothed airbox in the end. Heatsoaks a big problem with the mk4

 

[truss]

cheers for the advice. think ill go with the panel filter idea then!

 

[truss]

well, its now fitted and makes some wierd and wonderful noises, it seems to suck like a hooker lol and the standard DV is quite loud too. stil gonna get the panel filter, just that i an open cone one knocking round in the garage

 

[Damoegan]

You need a Forge TIP and a Forge DV now and the sound will be so much better.

I went from a Green panel filter to a open cone filter and prefer the open cone.

 

[truss]

im on the case for a 007p lol, this was just a quick free mod for me.
Is the TIP easy to do? im not that experienced with cars but willing to try!
whatis that a blue bit a reducer for your filter? if so what size is it?

 

[Damoegan]

Forge TIP is quite easy to fit, very straight forward once you get into it.

No reducer from MAF to filter. The blue thing you can see is just a cable tie attaching the filter the support bracket I made. lol

 

[truss]

ah ok. i couldnt tell whether it was silicone or not lol.
cheers for the advice, i may give the TIP a go when the weather gets better!

 

[cupraajy]

You need a Forge TIP and a Forge DV now and the sound will be so much better.

I went from a Green panel filter to a open cone filter and prefer the open cone.

this is my job for weekend, got a cone filter from a member on here! running a green cotton panel filter.....so if im impressed with the cone filter that will be up for sale!

quick question, i know the heatsoak in the mk4 is a problem...what have you used to duct cold air to the cone?

 

[Damoegan]

i know the heatsoak in the mk4 is a problem...what have you used to duct cold air to the cone?

Nothing at all mate, I have no cold air feed.

You wont have any problem with heat soak as the Seat Sport intercooler is so good.

After a 4 hour drive coming back from P-Torque the fitler was ice cold to touch. Same thing after a good logging session too

 

[cupraajy]

Nothing at all mate, I have no cold air feed.

You wont have any problem with heat soak as the Seat Sport intercooler is so good.

After a 4 hour drive coming back from P-Torque the fitler was ice cold to touch. Same thing after a good logging session too

thats what i like to hear!! save me running a cold air feed can focus my time on re-fitting my splitter!! bloody snow!!! lol

 

[diss_50]

Damoegan, what did do with the standard cold air feed? Why not run it into the side of the cone?

 

[Damoegan]

Damoegan, what did do with the standard cold air feed? Why not run it into the side of the cone?

Its sitting in the loft.

I didnt use it coz it would a) look crap as I have removed all the SAI and EGR/Combi valve to clean the look of the engine bay. b) I dont think it realy needs a cold air feed.

But I might try and squeez some ducting down the side of the battery and down to the front bumper when I can be bothered.