Air filter on 1.6 8v

[MarcoB]

Ive put an air filter on my Rxe and I dont know what to do with the other pipe that went into the original airbox. Can someone tell me what I should do with this? Also do i need to take the plastic bit that the old airbox connected to off?

Thanks Marco

 

[EdwardTobia]

Im guessing your on about the breather filter, all you have to do is buy a small breather filter from somewhere and stick it on...

And what plastic bit are you talking about? the IAT sensor?

 

[MarcoB]

Thats probably it. I think im going to put the standard airbox back on because there is no induction noise at all:S

 

[theduck]

no point in putting induction kit on the 1.6 8v. If you want a 'better' induction system then ITG will make you a replacment panel filter for about £40.

The 1.6 8v responds really well to de-cat though so I would recommend that and a cat back exhaust. will give you soem noise and a noticeable perfomance boost.

 

[MarcoB]

Ive taken it off anyway. It gave no induction noise (which is what i wanted) and it wouldnt make a difference to power. Looks like its going in the for sale section.

 

[theduck]

surprised it gave no induction noise tbh, did you fit it right? what kit was it? wont make a difference to power as you said, but a decat really makes a good difference

 

[MarcoB]

I dont know if i fitted it right tbh. I took the old airbox off and put it on this black thing. I think the black thing had the air flow meter in it so i didnt bother removing it. On the Rxe the airbox is fairly weird compared to the 1.2s and 1.4s

No induction noise at all :S

 

[theduck]

the airbox on the 1.6 8v is ontop of the engine, let me find a pic of how it should've looked...

 

[MarcoB]

It looked dodgy too me. Literally just sat on top of the engine. The filter i used is the 1 ive put up in the for sale section with 1 bend and a cone on the end.

 

[theduck]

filter should be placed like this... couldnt find a better pic

 

[MarcoB]

It is mounted like that but there is no CAF.

 

[theduck]

the mount is right then, shouldnt need a caf to get induction noise though

 

[MarcoB]

I might take the original air filter out then put the pipercross on the end of the airbox. Do you think that would work?

 

[theduck]

you left the original filter in place??! you need strip all that out!

 

[MarcoB]

Nooooo, i took all that off and mounted it like in the pic. I mean would it work if i left the original airbox on then put the pipercross on the end minus the original filter

 

[theduck]

oooh... dunno... worth a try?

 

[MarcoB]

ill give it a try later then see what the crack is. cheers theduck, ill update this thread if it does make a difference

 

[Ed]

I will but it off you, if it will fit my 1.2 v8 clio