k & n Air filter for 1.2 16v

[Smiff89]

Hi All,
just wondering if these are worth the cost?
increase sound?
not really bothered about performance as its a 1.2 lol

i had my original airbox making a nice sound but i took the filter out and gave it a shake. Since then the sound has stopped, any ideas why? i shouldnt think it was dust etc.?

i know its only a dotty engine but it had a little note to it!

Thanks, mike

 

[Alastair.]

probly wasnt fitted properly

 

[mr bognor]

open filter box

 

[Chrisjk]

Another local, hi. For the cost of it new induction kit don't bother, as its only noise its going to be making. If you can pick one up second hand then go for it.
Alternatively get a high flow panel filter, will give slight gains and a little more noise.
As for the origional making more noise id go with the others, open box or pipe fell off.

 

[Smiff89]

wen u say open box...?? as in remove it?

 

[Chrisjk]

No, as in it may have been loose and air getting in.

 

[Smiff89]

by the way its not an induction kit its a panel to fit in the orginal air box?

 

[Chrisjk]

If its just a kn panel filter you are after(that replaces the std paper filter using the std airbox) then these are fairly inexpensive, £20ish, and should give slight power gains and an extra bit of noise.

 

[Smiff89]

ok thanks alot for you help. where abouts in colchester you from?
any pics of your car?

 

[Chrisjk]

Brightlingsea actually, but work in town.

Thats mine

 

[Smiff89]

nice i went college at colne, just left.

I swear ive seen you around at co-op odd times aswell!

 

[Chrisjk]

Coop fiveways in bsea you mean?

 

[Psalm23_(UK)]

Love your car Chrisjk any more pic in the media section?
actually have one of it on a gravel drive as wallpaper.

 

[Chrisjk]

Sorry for the thread hijack Smiff89
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=334717

 

[Psalm23_(UK)]

yeah Sorry Smiff89.

P.s. I've got a K&N Induction with carbon style box top you can have for £30 posted off my 1.2 16v!
View attachment 28823

 

[Smiff89]

Open Air Box

thanks to the guys who helped me solve the prob.
Can anyone tell me what damage would be done by having an open airbox?
u can only hear the noise gains at around 5k rpm or wen u bury your foot.

thanks, mike

 

[Hazza]

yeah Sorry Smiff89.

P.s. I've got a K&N Induction with carbon style box top you can have for £30 posted off my 1.2 16v!
View attachment 28823

exactly the same one as mine... sounds awesome even in first gear!

 

[Smiff89]

anyone know what kinda damage can be done by having an open airbox ???

 

[Hazza]

Well if something goes into the engine, then it can really f**k it up... and hard to repair.

Don't do it. Not advised.

 

[Smiff89]

ok thanks!