matt_aka_smiler
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i no that James R has done something similar to what ive done to my airbox. that is make a second hole in the airbox on the side away from the engine and have a cold air feed running down by the wheel arch. what are peoples views on this AND have people taken out the restrictive pipes in the airbox or left them in??
cheers 
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Ry_B
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Cold are feeds are good but depends on what engine you have. If it's a 12 volt then don't bother, a redop then go ahead with a drilled airbox and panel filter 
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matt_aka_smiler
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its a 1.6 16v m8. i no its not realy effective but instead of running another feed to the front of it along with the standard its all still enclosed. what about the restrictive pipes? anyone take them out?
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Dave A
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yes, remove the restrictive pipes. try and give the air as simple route to the engine as possible.
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Li-SRi
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Take the bottom plate off,
Take the restiricting pipes out.
Do the cold air feed thing,
And get a K&N panel filter.
Job Done
[Edited on 11-06-2006 by LJ87]
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Adam-D
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or click the link in my sig and buy that one
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Rileysport
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whats an airbox ?
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by Rileysport
whats an airbox ?
one of these:
best without one IMO
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abdus
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Dave A's tutorial
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=209433
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Jake
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how the fuck do you get the plate off the bottom, ive unclipped half of it along the outside edge but it wont come off.
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Jake
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just done it and sounds loads better. Only issue now is when letting off the throttle the idle dies down abit too low then comes straight up again.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
Only issue now is when letting off the throttle the idle dies down abit too low then comes straight up again.
on neuutral?
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Jake
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yes
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Jake
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been out to see what its like and isnt doing it now.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
been out to see what its like and isnt doing it now.
did you de-restrict only or drilled also?
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Jake
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I didnt bother drilling, just took the bottom part off. Need to borrow a airfeed off someone as im only using the factory one for now.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
I didnt bother drilling, just took the bottom part off. Need to borrow a airfeed off someone as im only using the factory one for now.
and it sounds better? what kind of sound better? i thought only drilling would do that
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Jake
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very deep rumble, the only way i can put it, is its *similar* to a subaru.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
very deep rumble, the only way i can put it, is its *similar* to a subaru.
i want a subaru now....going to de-restrict mine too 
actually i wanted to de-restrict and drill it too...will try that very soon...
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Jake
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try it now, done it in 5minutes. I think you can only drill yours as its a later model. Mine unclipped like this
[Edited on 11-06-2006 by jake]
[Edited on 11-06-2006 by jake]
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Ry_B
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How do you take out the restrictive pipes please? I'm assuming that 1.2 8vs have these? I know I'm not guna get any more performance but a nice noise would be nice
Cheers
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Jake
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=209433
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dna23
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I made one to, http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=225944 but Dave's has more info on derestricting it!
P.s. don't drill as many holes as i did you only need a few
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Ry_B
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I don't see why VX would have deliberately restricted the airboxes though?
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by dna23
I made one to, http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=225944 but Dave's has more info on derestricting it!
P.s. don't drill as many holes as i did you only need a few
Searched and found that one mate, good guide but that's drilling not de restricting
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