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 franki c
Newbie  Location: street Registered: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Status: Offline |
Post #1
had a scary moment last nite in the rally, drove through a deep puddle unexpectidly and stupidly! having a k&n induction kit it sits quite low behind the bumper as you all probably know! any way she made it through the patch of wetness with a little cough and splutter after lucky or what! just wondered if any one has moved or relocated the air filter to a safer place?________________________________________ franki c |
 Posted 16th Mar 2008 at 17:49
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pedro_de_la_cruz
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 14 Mar 2007 Posts: 2,555 Status: Offline |
Post #2
you can attach it directly to the throttle body which will save you from any puddles but you will notice a lot more heat soak and in the hotter months the car will feel sluggish after being stood for a while in traffic sayalternative to that is get an enclosed induction kit, thats the route im taking  ________________________________________ *R.I.P Pete Sims* |
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Posted 16th Mar 2008 at 18:12
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franki c
Newbie Location: street Registered: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Status: Offline |
Post #3
thats a good idea but theres a breather pipe for the air filter and the top hose might be in the way does anyone know if a standard filter might be better or not so close to the ground! lets face it, it rains all the bloody time in this country and the puddles are getting deeper!________________________________________ franki c |
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Posted 17th Mar 2008 at 04:13
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willygti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Exeter Registered: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 5,024 Status: Offline |
Post #4
franki c wrote: thats a good idea but theres a breather pipe for the air filter and the top hose might be in the way does anyone know if a standard filter might be better or not so close to the ground! lets face it, it rains all the bloody time in this country and the puddles are getting deeper! Mines situated directly onto the throttle body mate. The rad hose does flow over, and there probs is heatsoke when your in traffic situations, does it matter if your car feels a little sluggish?? For me, nope  ________________________________________ Team Ducati 7482003 Subaru Impreza STi |
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Posted 17th Mar 2008 at 04:23
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mr ben
Regular  Location: Birmingham Registered: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #5
what about the sma;; breather pipe though? do you have to get a small filter for this aswell if you put the k&n straight onto the throttle body? cheers________________________________________ THE 100,000 MILES & OVER CLUB™ |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 00:48
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #6
mr ben wrote: what about the sma;; breather pipe though? do you have to get a small filter for this aswell if you put the k&n straight onto the throttle body? cheers yes your need a crankcase breather |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 00:53
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mr ben
Regular Location: Birmingham Registered: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #7
anth wrote: mr ben wrote: what about the sma;; breather pipe though? do you have to get a small filter for this aswell if you put the k&n straight onto the throttle body? cheers yes your need a crankcase breather cheers mate, anychance you know where i can aquire such a thing, or a ruff price, tar ________________________________________ THE 100,000 MILES & OVER CLUB™ |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 01:04
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mnpr4
Seasoned Pro  Location: NW London Registered: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
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quote: quote: cheers mate, anychance you know where i can aquire such a thing, or a ruff price, tar You can get one from Halfrauds or from ebay. They are less than a tenner. ________________________________________ VW Bora TDi 130Ex Bianca White Gti6 Ex Team China Blue 6 Ex 406 Coupe 3.0 V6 |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 01:07
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petegti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Solihull & Market Harborough Registered: 09 May 2006 Posts: 12,046 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Crankcase BreatherWhat you want is one of these though...(different size, but you get the idea) Clicky ________________________________________ Cress87 wrote: This place is getting beyond a joke. There's been an enormous influx of bellends signing up recently Team 205 1.9 GTi ™ Team: Hmm™ |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 01:11
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #10
petegti6 wrote: Crankcase Breather What you want is one of these though...(different size, but you get the idea) Clicky my bad, its not a crankcase breather atall.. |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 17:08
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mr ben
Regular Location: Birmingham Registered: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #11
cheers guys, thats a big help,, so either or would do but the latter is preferable?and any of you who have experienced it,, how bad is the heat soak that you get from doing this. thanks agen ________________________________________ THE 100,000 MILES & OVER CLUB™ |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 19:22
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
Post #12
mr ben wrote: cheers guys, thats a big help,, so either or would do but the latter is preferable? and any of you who have experienced it,, how bad is the heat soak that you get from doing this. thanks agen Its very sluggish in summer. Id be tempted now the weather is picking up to mount the filter lower down with a decent cold air feed. |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 19:39
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mr ben
Regular Location: Birmingham Registered: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #13
fletch wrote: now the weather is picking up lets hope  i still believe we have a good wet patch to come..  ________________________________________ THE 100,000 MILES & OVER CLUB™ |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 19:43
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petegti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Solihull & Market Harborough Registered: 09 May 2006 Posts: 12,046 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I have the cold air feed disconnected at the moment. Sounds rude ________________________________________ Cress87 wrote: This place is getting beyond a joke. There's been an enormous influx of bellends signing up recently Team 205 1.9 GTi ™ Team: Hmm™ |
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Posted 18th Mar 2008 at 23:24
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mr ben
Regular Location: Birmingham Registered: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 150 Status: Offline |
Post #15
petegti6 wrote: I have the cold air feed disconnected at the moment. Sounds rude just disconnected from the throttle body? surely you get too much attention when driving round ________________________________________ THE 100,000 MILES & OVER CLUB™ |
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Posted 19th Mar 2008 at 17:29
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petegti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Solihull & Market Harborough Registered: 09 May 2006 Posts: 12,046 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Its pretty loud when you boot it, but i'm taking it easy these days ________________________________________ Cress87 wrote: This place is getting beyond a joke. There's been an enormous influx of bellends signing up recently Team 205 1.9 GTi ™ Team: Hmm™ |
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Posted 19th Mar 2008 at 20:52
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cayuse
Junior User Location: reading Registered: 28 Feb 2010 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #17
is there some kind of air intake that goes under the battery tray? its a twisty pipe under the radiator pipe but about the airfilter? |
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Posted 24th May 2010 at 01:05
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #18
In actual fact I saw this on my car for the first time today too, possibly ventilation going towards the ECU/battery?________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 24th May 2010 at 05:05
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stu
Seasoned Pro  Location: Milton Keynes Registered: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 5,525 Status: Offline |
Post #19
I believe it is there to vent any battery gasses. I removed mine soon after I got my '6 after fitting an induction kit, I've never had any problems.I believe others on here have done the same too.  |
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Posted 24th May 2010 at 05:18
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