Air Filter

[LongBaz]

What replacement A/F are perps using these days.
Barrie

[Classic Chim]

K&N seem to be strong enough not to collapse,,, dunno about on yours though

[LongBaz]

Thanks mate. I have sponge one at the moment but don't seem to be able to find one. Do you have a part number for yours.

[phazed]

I believe the standard air filter is too small for your car now that it is turbo'd.

I contacted K&N, gave them my capacity and power output and they suppied a filter suitable for my car.

It was huge! It would not fit through the facelift front so I had to make an aperture in the inner wing, alter the pipework and fit it there. Not what you want to hear!

It will certainly be worth contacting K&N.

[LongBaz]

Already enough pipe work going through the inner wings for the intercooler and the like.
BUGGER

[Classic Chim]

Maybe look at a twin intake pipe like Daz’s ,,, he’s getting speed from somewhere
Might be a stroke of genius

[LongBaz]

^^^^^^

[phazed]

Possibly but you have to take into consideration the restriction of the smaller diameter sections of pipe on the Y piece.

I renewed all the pipework to my triple plenum in 110 mmdiameter pipe from memory.

[sapper]

Pretty sure I got my K&N from Act a few years ago. No problems using it with the turbo Baz.
https://www.actproducts.co.uk/product/ti010-kn-fil...

[macdeb]

Bazza, I used K+N replacement, plenty big enough for the job with FI. I shortened the intake pipework and mounted it inside O/S wing behind opening under indicator which can be accessed via headlight bulb opening in wheel arch. My opening was a little larger due to headlight conversion but that's not a big job. It helped with the instalment of the twin oil coolers on either side and a small added bonus of leaving clear space in front of intercooler/radiator.

[phazed]

Just to reiterate, I would check with K&N, give them your engine details and go by what they suggest.

In all probability, the standard filter will not shift enough air when you are at full chat!

Mine required a far larger filter then standard. You are producing over 100 hp more and therefore would require something bigger than mine!