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Author Bought an XE, Filters and airbox advice.
Kano
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22nd Jul 06 at 19:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well im back in a corsa now. Bought an arden blue sport with an xe in it today.. Pretty much standard exterior apart from cav gsi wheels.

Has a custom stainless 4 branch and exhaust, quaiffe slipper and a gas flowed head..

Will get pics an that up once its had a makeover over this next week.

Main reason for posting is it is running with a corsa airbox just now, but a few people have told me this wont be doing it any good and could be holding it back a bit??

What is everyone else running?? Am I better just getting a cone filter for it or deristricting the box maybe?

Cheers
VegasPhil
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I don't think I've seen one in a Corsa with a standard airbox

Have seen quite alot of Green and RamAir filters on XE's tho! I can't comment on what's best etc.

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Ste L
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mod the outlet of the airbox so its 3" big, and use a performance panel filter, will be better than any induction kit, due to the heat generated by an xe
ShEp
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is this the one in the autotrader with the bonnet scoop and grey arches?

if it is going by your golf it'll be mint within a week and every1 will be drooling over it
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power cap, or ecotec pipe, or SFi box?
Kano
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Yup sounds like the one mate, heard it was in trader after I bought it. It needs a bit of work but its already stripped down in the garage.. Having all the plastics done gloss black along with wheels, slamming it and just a general tidy up..

Oh yeh and that bonnet is getting thrown in the nearest skip asap.. lol..

Gonna take the airbox off 2moro and see if its had the insides ripped out if not al get it done..
Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
power cap, or ecotec pipe, or SFi box?


Ecotec pipe
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lee michell, fad and also dave f from v tunning run GSi airboxes, doesnt hold it back (lees run 14,6's) and looks loads neater to

[Edited on 22-07-2006 by jr]
Kano
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Cheers JR, al take it out 2moro make sure its been derestricted..
WATSON
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What was the matter with that GSI you went to see?

The one in the for sale section on this site?
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
lee michell, fad and also dave f from v tunning run GSi airboxes, doesnt hold it back (lees run 14,6's) and looks loads neater to

[Edited on 22-07-2006 by jr]


true, give's it that factory look
Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
What was the matter with that GSI you went to see?

The one in the for sale section on this site?


Not going into detail about why I didnt take it on here, just too many things put me off it.. Up to date pictures would be nice for a start, and I think my idea of clean is different to most as far as I can tell.. especially when travelling 5hrs to just turn round again.. ah well these things happen.
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
What was the matter with that GSI you went to see?

The one in the for sale section on this site?


Not going into detail about why I didnt take it on here, just too many things put me off it.. Up to date pictures would be nice for a start, and I think my idea of clean is different to most as far as I can tell.. especially when travelling 5hrs to just turn round again.. ah well these things happen.


Ahright sorry to hear that bud Looked nice from the pictures aswell
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Nice one so you bought it
Kano
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Yup will get pics up in 5, just uploading..

If anyone has the pic from autotrader let me know, forgot to get a b4 pic.. lol
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i had a gsi airbox on my bud! ran perfect with it on!
Kano
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Klkl took my airbox out this morning, still had restrictor pipe an that on it so ripped it all out. Should be a bit better now
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yea thats the 1, the bodywork looked ok, just a bit neglected maybe, the conversion was donre right wasnt it?

i was thinkin about it till i bought the 205, it'll be a good wee project

 
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