Seat ibiza 1.4 air filter

[tomhifi2000]

Just a general enquiry, i own a seat ibiza 1.4 mpi, 2001 model, chill. Have been researching into getting a new air filter to replace the two standard filiment ones, was looking at a K&N universal filter, the man in the shop said it is impossible to fit to my car, but not settling for that answer til i talk to someone who knows what they are talking about. Could you please post some advice on replacing the air filter with a better one, to give tuned engine sound and increase in HP, and what steps i need to take to fit it if possible.

 

[LCR_225]

Just a general enquiry, i own a seat ibiza 1.4 mpi, 2001 model, chill. Have been researching into getting a new air filter to replace the two standard filiment ones, was looking at a K&N universal filter, the man in the shop said it is impossible to fit to my car, but not settling for that answer til i talk to someone who knows what they are talking about. Could you please post some advice on replacing the air filter with a better one, to give tuned engine sound and increase in HP, and what steps i need to take to fit it if possible.

If your after a performance filter to replace the std (the ones under the engine cover) then i don't think anyone does them.

Or were you after an induction kit?

And you wont get much more power out of the engine with just these alone

 

[tomhifi2000]

Was after a new filter outside of the engine compartment, like a K&N, if a 57i universal one can it be fitted some way cos of the engine layout. The new filiment ones are like 40 pounds each from K&N, so like 80 pounds in total for something that won't give the tuned noise and make the car a bit quicker.

 

[LCR_225]

Here

 

[tomhifi2000]

cheers mate looks like it might work, just an awkward engine bay to work round cos cos it will just be connected onto where the air is normally going into the engine, and i will just take out the original filiment filters, but one of the guys in the shop said it will mess up the engine.

 

[LCR_225]

cheers mate looks like it might work, just an awkward engine bay to work round cos cos it will just be connected onto where the air is normally going into the engine, and i will just take out the original filiment filters, but one of the guys in the shop said it will mess up the engine.

Im not sure how it would mess it up.... You will have to wait for some who knows.

I don't think you would notice any gain with one though (performance wise)

 

[commiemidget]

Hi There

I have a MK3 1.4 'Chill' Ibiza and i have a 'K&N' induction kit fitted, u have to get the the 1 for the VW Polo 1.4 MPI and it fits perfect, u just have to remove the original air box and cover and run the pipe straight down.

This thread

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31388&page=2&pp=20

cheers

commiemidget

 

[commiemidget]

Hi There

heres a link to what i mean, think 'needforspeed' do them as well.

http://www.toys4cars.biz/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=609_626&products_id=1808

cheers

commiemidget

 

[tomhifi2000]

thanks all for your help much appreciated

 

[Dormouse]

You could take out the strngulating OEM air induction pipe?

I beleive it's a bit of a tiddler....M0rk?

Dor.

 

[Alien]

Hi There

I have a MK3 1.4 'Chill' Ibiza and i have a 'K&N' induction kit fitted, u have to get the the 1 for the VW Polo 1.4 MPI and it fits perfect, u just have to remove the original air box and cover and run the pipe straight down.

This thread

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31388&page=2&pp=20

cheers

commiemidget

so does the polo induction kit really work then. do u also lose that plastic cover that sits on top of the engine cos i got a pipercross one and had to remove the that plastic cover cos the induction was like a biscuit tin. can u show some pics of ur engine bay, cos i really wanna change the induction kit

 

[commiemidget]

Hi There

Yes the engine cover has to come off as it contains the air filter at the moment. The only pics i have at the moment are here

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/sho...88&page=2&pp=20

The Polo K&N induction kits fits and works perfect on mine.

but will try and take some in the light when i get chance.

cheers

commiemidget

 

[Alien]

cheers mate, but couldnt see the pic for some reason. i removed the air filter from the cover and had to cut a round hole in it to fit over the filter, but still cant fit it on.

 

[sonic]

noooo...dont cut anythin. you wont get the engine cover back on properly once you fit an air filter, i got a filter on my 1.4 and have left the engine cover off.
+ the hot aif feed from the exhaust manifold cover is still feedin hot air towards your filter!
i dont like the way it looks now, leads and pipes not covered, so am thinkin of gettin a cover custom made up.
better off than on!

 

[commiemidget]

Hi Sonic

if u get a custom cover would love yo see pics as at the moment engine exposed with
the induction kit on and no cold air feed

cheers

commiemidget

 

[sonic]

yea, got a few ideas at the mo, but a friend of a friend is an engineer and can make almost anythin, so prob just thick sheet metal cut and bent, purely for looks!
will keep ya posted on the subject.
wonderin if i could c a pic of your car, mine will be lowered 40mm in the next week or so, but i cant make my mind up weather to get 16's or 17's on it?! want it low!

cheers

 

[Alien]

sonic, are u going for the full suspension kit or just springs, cos i want mine lowered but i was only going to have lowering springs fitted on cos apex ones are only bout 60 quid

 

[sonic]

i got the apex ones, they are £95 inc VAT, just the springs, will hopefully find time to put em on in the next week or so!

 

[Alien]

i've seen em at 65 at motor world, not inc fitting, but let me know how they are cos i want em, pleasssssssssssssssssse

 

[sonic]

i got them form MoTech, was a present so not too bothered bout price, but 65 is well good.
will let u no wat theyre like as soon as theyre on, will be well low, only a 40mm drop but im still on standard 14's!
ne of u guys no anything bout the ECU's that bring the 1.4 up to '80.1bhp'?!!

cheers