d14vd_h
Tuesday 17th May 2005, 10:33
righty, thought i'd let you all know how my drilling of the air box and fitting the cold air feed went since i pondered on it for a good few pages in the last thread on this subject!
anyway,
took my filter box apart cleaned the muck from the bottom drilled a 2inch diameter hole in the side and fitted a vacum cleaner hose (free) my grandad is an electrician, had a perfect fitting bracket on it so all i needed was 2 self tapping screws to create a seal, ran this through to the grill in the bumper and attached with cable ties. looks v neat and proffessional.
then i drilled some holes the size of a 10p in a line where the air box runs parallel to the headlamp,
then i cut off the S bend of my exhaust and fitted a Jetex oval tip which i got for £12 cos the lady in halfords couldnt find the price!!!!
so between 3000 - 3500 i have a nice meaty sound and it does feel as if my car is less stodgy.
i havent put any mesh on the end of my hose that exits at the grille which i may have to do to avoid big debris
theres a slight burble at the back as i think the tip needs sealed to the pipe
( i like the sound but my mate says its bad for performance)
i do think its using more petrol but it could be down to me driving it differently cos i like the noise!?!?
plus do u think u get used to the noise???? cos i find myself wanting it louder now!?!?
thoughts and opinions ladies and gents
anyway,
took my filter box apart cleaned the muck from the bottom drilled a 2inch diameter hole in the side and fitted a vacum cleaner hose (free) my grandad is an electrician, had a perfect fitting bracket on it so all i needed was 2 self tapping screws to create a seal, ran this through to the grill in the bumper and attached with cable ties. looks v neat and proffessional.
then i drilled some holes the size of a 10p in a line where the air box runs parallel to the headlamp,
then i cut off the S bend of my exhaust and fitted a Jetex oval tip which i got for £12 cos the lady in halfords couldnt find the price!!!!
so between 3000 - 3500 i have a nice meaty sound and it does feel as if my car is less stodgy.
i havent put any mesh on the end of my hose that exits at the grille which i may have to do to avoid big debris
theres a slight burble at the back as i think the tip needs sealed to the pipe
( i like the sound but my mate says its bad for performance)
i do think its using more petrol but it could be down to me driving it differently cos i like the noise!?!?
plus do u think u get used to the noise???? cos i find myself wanting it louder now!?!?
thoughts and opinions ladies and gents