Standard air box and filter

[Oakley]

Just had the standard air box and filter off the car and its a strange thing. There is a large plastic box, with nothing in (See below)

http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00307852f00000005.jpg

And the filter looks very restrictive. There is the usual paper filter the the top is covered in a cotton gauze??? any of the other new clios like this?

http://www.fotango.com/p/eba00307852f00000006.jpg

 

[rt172]

Exactly the same airbox as on my old W reg 1.4 16v Clio. Never figured out what the point of it was....maybe it acts as a silencer or something?

Rhys

 

[BenR]

it is just that