The Fatty's KTEC alternative induction setup that works just as well!

[N4TH4N]

Off topic but: You sold the Clio? (why were you anyway)

I bought an astra vxr so the clio was going. Couldn't get on with it. So bro had it off me and kept clio ! Vxr a lot quicker but absolutely no character.

Spent a bit on clio last few days to get it up to standards again

 

[LeeRS]

He's been on a long holiday, seems to be a lot happier from the photos. I'll see him next week if he's not on here before then :up:

Good to hear, cheers for the heads up.

 

[con1981]

Interested to know if people are still running these?

What are the long term pros and cons ? (Mpg /bhp)

 

[McGherkin]

(Mpg /bhp)

Probably little to no effect on either.

 

[con1981]

Probably little to no effect on either.

So other than the growl there aren't any plus' to doing this mod?

 

[McGherkin]

It'll probably give you a small power increase over standard (like a couple of bhp) but nothing really noticeable IMO so yes.

 

[con1981]

Cheers @McGerkin. Was considering this for my next mod but don't think I'll bother. I'm not that desperate for a bit of shiny pipe

 

[McGherkin]

The noise is addictive!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Still running mine. Sounds awesome

 

[con1981]

So the sound is a plus. I'm tempted just to get one to see for myself

Are people still having problems with dirt entering the manifold?

 

[McGherkin]

Are people still having problems with dirt entering the manifold?

Whut? Is anyone having problems with outside dirt getting in? I can't see how.

If you don't oil a filter and let it dry out and break up, then it will leave crap in the pipework as it slowly self destructs.

Look after it and there's no issue.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

10/10 would agree again

Cheers @McGerkin. Was considering this for my next mod but don't think I'll bother. I'm not that desperate for a bit of shiny pipe

Shiny pipe? Use heatwrap or silicone and shinyness solved...

Custom Cold Air Intake by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

 

[Jekyll]

Still running mine. Sounds awesome

Yep, same!

No shiney pipe showing for me, get 2 black 90° bends for a more subtle look :smile:

 

[N4TH4N]

Yep, same!

No shiney pipe showing for me, get 2 black 90° bends for a more subtle look :smile:

That engine looks brand new!

 

[Jekyll]

While the cambelt was being done, the gearbox was removed to be refurbed and had a new clutch fitted, so it made sense to remove a lot of parts and have them painted at the same time.

 

[con1981]

Well I gave in and purchased a fatty kit. A bit of test fitting tonight looks like it's going to be tight

At the weekend I'll remove the acoustic valve and fit this

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I've had to remove mine. Fitted a new battery which is slighlty bigger than the original so now there's no room for the pipe to pass between the battery and bodywork.

Might take a hacksaw to it at the weekend though as I miss the noise

 

[con1981]

Nothing an angle grinder can't fix

 

[Daz 172]

Ordered this for my 172 cup , does the filter need to be oiled ? Filter has turned up but no mention of oiling it in the paperwork

 

[con1981]

Ordered this for my 172 cup , does the filter need to be oiled ? Filter has turned up but no mention of oiling it in the paperwork

I think so mate. Mine seems pretty dry so as a precaution it's probably worth doing just to be on the safe side

 

[Jekyll]

Always keep them oiled.

 

[charltjr]

They should come pre-oiled. You can get a cleaning kit for when they get dirty.

http://ramair-filters.co.uk/motorsport-accessories/air-filter-cleaning-kit-oil-cleaner.html

 

[Daz 172]

They should come pre-oiled. You can get a cleaning kit for when they get dirty.

http://ramair-filters.co.uk/motorsport-accessories/air-filter-cleaning-kit-oil-cleaner.html

Well that's answered my question it says on ramairs website they are pre oiled so just gna go off that

 

[KyL3]

I still run mine, sound is awesome and never had a problem! They come pre-oiled purchased mine November last year and havent oiled since and its fine could probs do with a clean tho!

 

[Ash1751]

Am I correct in saying that the elbow and the filter should just match up and are held together with the clip instead of them fitting inside one another?

 

[Dooby]

Always rated ITG filters ..

 

[Daz 172]

Is this filter setup legal ? Wow what a noise and very loud

 

[Dooby]

Is this filter setup legal ? Wow what a noise and very loud

Why wouldn't it be legal lol .. And it's actually fairly quiet compaired to the turbo

 

[Daz 172]

Why wouldn't it be legal lol .. And it's actually fairly quiet compaired to the turbo

Haha I wouldn't want it any louder very addictive cheers to the fatty

 

[ADS_V6]

i think the ktec is louder again and barks like chewbacca at 5k,but its so expensive.
@imprezaworks has had both kits i believe.

 

[imprezaworks]

It is louder. And tbh the fatty kit is £40, second hand ktecs are £100, I'd stump the money up and buy the latter if noise is a concern. But both are good

 

[ADS_V6]

Agree i think ktec is overpriced and has a bad rep,but cant deny the sound of that filter.

 

[con1981]

Cannot wait to fit my fatty kit this weekend. Only thing stopping me during the week is the removal of the acoustic valve otherwise it would have been on by now

 

[Ash1751]

Am I correct in saying that the elbow and the filter should just match up and are held together with the clip instead of them fitting inside one another?

^because I have no idea what I'm doing

Also any particular steps to remove the airbox or is it fairly simple?

 

[Jekyll]

Ktec one is definitely louder but you can make your own that looks very similar (black pipes, black clips, black filter, black paint if you can't get the black stuff) for around £60 which is noticeable cheaper than ktecs.

 

[N4TH4N]

^because I have no idea what I'm doing

Also any particular steps to remove the airbox or is it fairly simple?

2 bolts to remove the whole thing mate. Piece of piss.

 

[Ash1751]

Ok, so airbox has been removed. Next issue is how to get the hose and the end of the filter to attach!
The hose is a good few mm smaller than the end of the filter. I thought this would have been the other way around?

 

[N4TH4N]

It should from memory attach straight in.. post up a pic of what you have

 

[Ash1751]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390629059729?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310793012...49&var=610218955014&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[N4TH4N]

Ohh ok. I didn't use that pipework. Perhaps its big.