Argos induction kits

[Rob Rymond]

Has anyone fitted one of these to there cars:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...Car+equipment>C$cip=50014.Car+accessories.htm

Considering getting one because it's cheap and cheerful, I don't expect it to do great things, but it's a small price to pay.

On another note what are the downsides of induction filters? I've heard acceleration is worse and the car becomes jerky according to a mate who fitted one to a Corsa. He's now removed it after about 6 months...

Opinions please

 

[Dan 172]

NO! Don't do it.

 

[Rob Rymond]

From the tone of your post that sounds like a definite no lol

 

[MarkM]

what is the inlet size

 

[davejm123]

its money down the drain imo!

 

[Danith]

u might as well just get a universal filter off t'interweb.
just make sure its got plenty of COLD air gettin to it.
argos sell air filters?! niiiiiiiiiiice

 

[Rob Rymond]

u might as well just get a universal filter off t'interweb.
just make sure its got plenty of COLD air gettin to it.
argos sell air filters?! niiiiiiiiiiice

You got any links? Or what I'd need to search for on Ebay

 

[Steviant]

Linkage

Best one on the market!

 

[Rob Rymond]

Linkage

Haha

 

[Goodman]

Spend a few more sheets and get a recognised product such as K&N / Pipercross etc. IMO

 

[davejm123]

^^ yep, if you are going to do it get a whole kit rather than just the filter. the insurance will be the same for both so you may aswell get a good one!

 

[S22 JGS]

or just dont bother cos they are useless on a clio LOL

 

[beatjunkie]

wow whatever next with argos, universal exhausts?

 

[Rob Rymond]

^^ yep, if you are going to do it get a whole kit rather than just the filter. the insurance will be the same for both so you may aswell get a good one!

Whats approx prices for the whole kit? And if there's no point fitting it to a Clio then I may as well not bother

 

[trailerparktrev]

I was flicking through their catalogue yesterday morning, whilst eating my toast before I headed off for work. Noticed they sell stainless back boxes too!?!?!

Stated "welding will be required" about 50 quid a pop. Quality.

 

[Rob Rymond]

I was flicking through their catalogue yesterday morning, whilst eating my toast before I headed off for work. Noticed they sell stainless back boxes too!?!?!

Stated "welding will be required" about 50 quid a pop. Quality.

Yeah they've started selling a few car accessories now. I'm also interested in buying there alarm which is £34.99 for when I've fitted the alloys.

 

[AlexS]

A K&N is £70, and the only advantage it has over the universal one at £25 is abit of pipe. To be honest if you are just after the sound I would buy a universal one and some piping.

 

[Rob Rymond]

A K&N is £70, and the only advantage it has over the universal one at £25 is abit of pipe. To be honest if you are just after the sound I would buy a universal one and some piping.

It's mainly the sound. My mates Corsa sounded pretty good with one on. Can you buy the piping seperate then?

 

[AlexS]

A K&N is £70, and the only advantage it has over the universal one at £25 is abit of pipe. To be honest if you are just after the sound I would buy a universal one and some piping.

It's mainly the sound. My mates Corsa sounded pretty good with one on. Can you buy the piping seperate then?

Yeah you should be able to bodge it with that silver piping from B&Q (I will probably get flamed for this). At the end of the day theres no point spending nearly £100 on a K&N or a pipercross one because you will soon get bored with the sound it makes and the extra fuel it drinks and it will be put on the shelf in the garage and in my case along with the minimoto, microscooter, rc car etc.
Im not sure how they attatch in a MK1, I had to get an adaptor plate, but I reckon in yours it may just go straight on.

 

[rich[182]]

:rasp: Anyone up for an Argos remap group-buy ?

 

[jayxx83]

Just take off the air filter all together and drive if your gna buy that!

 

[Rob Rymond]

Yeah you should be able to bodge it with that silver piping from B&Q (I will probably get flamed for this). At the end of the day theres no point spending nearly £100 on a K&N or a pipercross one because you will soon get bored with the sound it makes and the extra fuel it drinks and it will be put on the shelf in the garage and in my case along with the minimoto, microscooter, rc car etc.
Im not sure how they attatch in a MK1, I had to get an adaptor plate, but I reckon in yours it may just go straight on.

Oh so true in our household too with the minimotos, scooters and whatnot. Tbh I'm thinking otherwise now, may save the money instead for the alarm they sell or towards sub/amp.

And if it drinks fuel then there is no way I'd want one on!

 

[AlexS]

Yeah you should be able to bodge it with that silver piping from B&Q (I will probably get flamed for this). At the end of the day theres no point spending nearly £100 on a K&N or a pipercross one because you will soon get bored with the sound it makes and the extra fuel it drinks and it will be put on the shelf in the garage and in my case along with the minimoto, microscooter, rc car etc.
Im not sure how they attatch in a MK1, I had to get an adaptor plate, but I reckon in yours it may just go straight on.

Oh so true in our household too with the minimotos, scooters and whatnot. Tbh I'm thinking otherwise now, may save the money instead for the alarm they sell or towards sub/amp.

And if it drinks fuel then there is no way I'd want one on!

It doesn't make too much difference to the fuel consumption, I think its more the case of putting your foot down more often just to listen to it. You know when someones got one fitted not because of the sound, but because they have the window down in Feb!
I would just buy one second hand then you can sell it on without loosing any money when you bored, thats what I did.

 

[davejm123]

before you get one...check out how much your insurance company charge for it, as mine wanted around £200 a year! that is if you tell them...

 

[Neil G]

Up to you bud but I certainly wouldn't install one of those on my car

 

[Lee-182]

wow whatever next with argos, universal exhausts?

Yeah they do actually sell universal exhausts in there.

 

[MOFO]

littlewoods sell bucketseats too lol, the argos ones are max power ik, i put 14 on my 1.2 16v, got rr at 312 hp lol

 

[Cookie]

I'm waiting for Argos inlet manifold reworking... should pish all over Angel Works etc

 

[rich[182]]

I'm waiting for Argos inlet manifold reworking... should pish all over Angel Works etc

^lol

 

[freeserver]

dont do it lol, i had the same one from motorworld and they are shocking.