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tommyT
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20th Jul 03 at 12:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've fitted a K&N filter kit to my Corsa C 1.2 SXi last year but I'm not finding it's loud enough. Thinking of digging out the original airbox and drilling it to replace the K&N filter. Hopefully, this will make the engine sound louder and improve performance.

Read the faqs but don't know how the panel filter comes in. Might be a stupid question but would I need to buy one and how does it fit on?? Basically, what is it and what does it do?
Cybermonkey
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20th Jul 03 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The panel filter goes inside the airbox and replaces the paper/foam item that Vauxhall use as standard. I am currently doing this myself.
chris_uk
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20th Jul 03 at 14:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive already dont this, use the PVD panel filter, really loud turns ppls heads anyway! i notice the power difference 2
tommyT
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Cheers, where could I get a PVD panel filter and how much will it cost?? Would I also need to attach cold air feeds to the underside of the air-box where the holes are drilled?
chris_uk
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www.pvdnet.co.uk filters are £35 inc postage i fink. u dont need a cold air feed but one is prefered just place it infront of the holes leading from behind the light and ur sorted
corsa-sxi
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23rd Jul 03 at 00:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would i gain anything by just replacing panel filter but no drilling airbox?
chris_uk
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obviously you would coz you have more cold air flowing through, u might not feel a noticable difference but there would b one there in theory,
corsaon18s
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I did the same thing at first i was sensible about how many holes i drilled, but it didnt make much difference so i drilled it to buggery and it sounded better but not much difference performance wise, unless it was freezing outside. so i went for a pipercross induction kit and it made it a bit better at accelleration. but on a 1.2 what can you expect??!!!??
dig dave2811
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23rd Jul 03 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I DRILLED ME AIR BOX, WHAT PANNEL FILTER DO U SUGUYST I GET K&N OR PVD
Gambit
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23rd Jul 03 at 12:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
instead of drilling, cut a large square out of the front & wing side
Corsa^Dan
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23rd Jul 03 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wots diff does that make?
Gambit
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23rd Jul 03 at 12:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
increased airflow

one big hole is a lot better than a number of small holes.
corsaon18s
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i know it shouldnt be done but has anyone ever rove around with the air filter disconnected? it actually makes a 1.2 rapid!!
Corsa^Dan
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i took mine for a 2min run without the airfilter on... tbh dindt see that much diff, mayb slight more pickup.

will 1 big hole effect the noise tho?
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yes

 
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