Air Filter or Induction Kits !!

[dansta.]

Just bought Clio RS 200 looking for performance, im starting with air in take, please links for good filters or induction kits

 

[Matt 200]

Alright, i have a 200 aswell but i am yet to try anything, from reading around on here the verdict seems to prefer just a panel filter change off ktec, proberly what i am goin to do tbh

 

[Dan]

On the earlier RS clios it's panel filter + a silicone hose (instead of the plastic connecting hose with ripples in) to improve flow.
To Improve sound you need an induction kit which I haven't seen for the 200 yet :S

 

[Matt 200]

Erm i have seen 1, there is a tuning place near me called redline tuning who have designed 1 for it appentally :S lol, think i might just get the panel filter and silicone hose from Ktec

 

[Dan]

Just searched them they claim gains of 12-18 hp which if it is true they will be very rich people soon but I doubt that's true lol and make them for 172/182 o and according to them a Clio 192 cup whatever that is :S lol

You can wack a K&N cone in the end of the hose or even extend the hose a little with something and make a housing with an airflow coming into the side (might help with heat soak) if you wanted something different than the standard air box in your bay but apart from that hose and panel filter is the way to go

 

[Matt 200]

Cheers for the info yer when i saw that on their site i did have alittle laugh with my work mates lol, i will sort my induction out after i have fitted my coilovers and exhaust system which should arrive 2moz

 

[mike1pow]

I tried the K&N apollo and it was rubbish! had it on for a week and then swapped it back for the std airbox. Sounded half decent at high revs but it felt like it was losing 10bhp throughout the rev range. Tests show that they do lose that much on the Mk3 RS's.

I now have an ITG panel and its fine. Your not going to notice the extra couple of ponies from it but its about the same price as a std panel and had lifetime warrany!

 

[Matt 200]

Yer i have just ordered that filter lol, where did you get ur silicone hose from? I dont wanna do much engine wish till i have sorted the suspension and that out, is it worth getting the new mounts? Have they made a strut brace for the 200 yet?

 

[mike1pow]

The Standard 200 is pretty decent out of the box, if you are a track driver then semi slicks are a good shout. Without spending thousands your not going to gain much power out of one.

I think if a strut brace would of helped out, they would of fitted an integrated one as standard. The silicone hose used with the apollo comes with the kit champ.

 

[Danith]

My brother has asked me to buy him an induction kit for his 200 as he misses the sound of his R32 - we all know it's never going to sound like an R but surely by now there must be a decent enough IK for the 200 (ie: gives sound but doesn't make it boggy)?

 

[yeecup]

dont ktec sell one??

 

[Danith]

dont ktec sell one??

Yeah that's best one I've seen so far

 

[yeecup]

how you getting on with the sportlines? im looking at getting bilstein b4 shocks fitted at the same time now to freshen up the suspension along with some poly bushes.

 

[Danith]

how you getting on with the sportlines? im looking at getting bilstein b4 shocks fitted at the same time now to freshen up the suspension along with some poly bushes.

Yeah they're really good. Match the std shocks quite well to be honest, a definite improvement over the standard bouncy springs.
Poly bushes are going to be fitted eventually too for sure, it's too comfy as standard, ha

 

[Knuckles]

The ktec one does sound pretty good tbf.

 

[Just Adam]

Hey guys I'm not very technically minded but I've just bought the K&N induction kit, just wondering if anybody has tried them and if they make any difference. I put the link below so you can have a look at it.

Thanks for the help.

http://www.knfilters.co.uk/mobile/mProduct.aspx?product=57-0689

 

[oVerboost.]

Think Ram Air do one on their site...

 

[Just Adam]

Think Ram Air do one on their site...

I've already bought the kit just wondering if anybody else has it?

 

[K_McDermott]

I've got that kit on my car, imo doesn't make any power difference but as long as it's sat as far away from the engine as possible with a cold air feed won't do any harm, sounds decent as well.


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[K_McDermott]

I wouldn't buy one though, only have it cause it came on the car already


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[Just Adam]

I've got that kit on my car, imo doesn't make any power difference but as long as it's sat as far away from the engine as possible with a cold air feed won't do any harm, sounds decent as well.


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Have you got any pics of where you have positioned it?

 

[dajones]

The Ktec is a good Kit. Had it on mine, sounds good and pretty decent install with the cage etc.
No power gains in the real world as with all others, but sound alone changed the car.

The only issue I had with mine is the jubilee clip that holds the hose to the cage has a bolt welded to it. This weld can snap so ask for some spares if you buy new. To be fair to K TEC they send new ones out without hassle.

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[Just Adam]

The Ktec is a good Kit. Had it on mine, sounds good and pretty decent install with the cage etc.
No power gains in the real world as with all others, but sound alone changed the car.

The only issue I had with mine is the jubilee clip that holds the hose to the cage has a bolt welded to it. This weld can snap so ask for some spares if you buy new. To be fair to K TEC they send new ones out without hassle.

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I'm assuming that K-tec and K&N are the same?
Would that be correct?

 

[dajones]

No, Ktec use their own filter elements and the cage uses the OEM air box mounts rather than a dodgy strip of metal.

Here's a rubbish video of installation.

 

[Just Adam]

No, Ktec use their own filter elements and the cage uses the OEM air box mounts rather than a dodgy strip of metal.

Here's a rubbish video of installation.

That must be why the K&N one is over £100 cheaper lol. I'll try this one first and if it's s**t I'll send it back.

 

[K_McDermott]

Have you got any pics of where you have positioned it?

Sorry mate I'm in a 172 so different bay obv, but obv with an open cone the idea is to keep em away from heat but dunno how you'd go about that in a 200 bay


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[Just Adam]

Sorry mate I'm in a 172 so different bay obv, but obv with an open cone the idea is to keep em away from heat but dunno how you'd go about that in a 200 bay


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No that's great thanks for the input I'll have to do something.

 

[Just Adam]

So the kit arrived today looking forward to getting this on..... tomorrow! Yeeeeha lol. I'll try and get some photos of it fitted and ready to rock. Maybe a wee video of the difference.