Air Boxes

[tonesgtt]

Sorry if this is an old gem of a question but ive looked through the boards and couldnt spot anything relevant.

Is the phase 1 airbox from a 172 the same as a phase 2? I need one and didnt know if it mattered if i bought a P2 one?

Thank you please.

 

[franx]

they're different...
but i'm a new guy so wait for the experts

 

[davebem]

Im pretty much 99.9% sure they are the same.

 

[Middo]

they're 100% different lol. The ph1 has a huge round box whereas the ph2 has a normal crap one . The ph1 box is a much better design than the ph2 box, hence why not many people change it.

 

[Middo]

ph2

ph1

 

[Kiev85]

ph1 has an old bucket...

ph2 has a NASA designed ergonomic spiffing box

 

[tonesgtt]

ph2

ph1

Cheers Middo, top darts fella

 

[Middo]

no probs mate

 

[Fred@BTM]

and for the record, the mk1 airbox is bettter

 

[Middo]

^ lol, thanks for the back up fred

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Is it possible to use the Mk1 box on a Mk2 with no ill effects?

 

[Middo]

no in fact a lot of people try to source the ph1 airbox to put on their ph2 because it is so much better. b*****d to change the air filter though lol

 

[jayxx83]

Looks messier though (the ph1 box)

 

[Middo]

^ its in the engine bay its hardly as if looks matter! the feeds and design are much better than the ph2, thats why it looks messy, its there for speed not style

 

[SpaceMonkey]

no in fact a lot of people try to source the ph1 airbox to put on their ph2 because it is so much better. b*****d to change the air filter though lol

You being sarcastic mate?

I know it was a daft question, just wanna know if it does actually fit properly?

 

[len_beach]

no in fact a lot of people try to source the ph1 airbox to put on their ph2 because it is so much better. b*****d to change the air filter though lol

You being sarcastic mate?

I know it was a daft question, just wanna know if it does actually fit properly?

He aint lieing, i'd have one in a shot for the right price. The feeds from the phase 1 box actually route to the 2 cut outs below the headlight as well (on the phase 1 at least) so they get a really good flow of air. Try comparing an ITG Lax£380ogen to a phase 1 airbox see any similarities?

 

[Middo]

^ he speaks the truth. fits perfectly as far as i'm aware, and as above has similar feeds to the maxogen at 400 quid, only difference being ones carbon to prevent heat soak

 

[Neil G]

Doubt you'd notice any difference fitting a Mk1 airbox to a Phase 2