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Title: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: bmm on 04 April 2011, 13:21: I've got an almost-complete ABF conversion being done, and now that it's in, the mk3 airbox is too tall to fit I'm looking at what I can stuff on the end of the intake instead.

Is there a general consensus on what's a decent option here? I know induction kits are generally regarded and all bark and negative bite, but it seems like that's the only option... :undecided:
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: Simeon on 04 April 2011, 14:02: Seat Toledo / Ibiza or mk2 diesel

Other option; http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=175822.msg1654960#msg1654960
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: rubjonny on 04 April 2011, 14:37: best is SEAT Ibiza/Toledo ABF, as it has the inlet air temp sensor fitting in. otherwise MK2/SEAT Diesel/SPI airbox fits, you just have to relocate the inlet air temp sensor. on my mate james' abf we stuffed the sensor inside the front of the airbox where the cold air feed goes
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: bmm on 04 April 2011, 22:50: Awesome, thanks. Think I'll go with a cheap 'other option' of cone filter until I can get my hands on a proper airbox.
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: danny_p on 04 April 2011, 23:40: found mine went better with the std air box, DH has had simalar experiances with cone filters iirc
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: Neo Badness on 05 April 2011, 15:05: So a mk3 ABF airbox doesn't fit at all in the engine bay of a mk2?
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: tech1889 on 05 April 2011, 15:30: nope... i need to invest in one of the above lol
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: Neo Badness on 05 April 2011, 15:51: Quote from: tech1889 on 05 April 2011, 15:30
nope... i need to invest in one of the above lol

Bugger. I reckon I'll just butcher mine. Have a cone filter too so will work something.
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: tech1889 on 05 April 2011, 16:03: oh yer you can definately bodge something but for OEMness the 2 box's stated above look the best
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: Neo Badness on 05 April 2011, 16:25: Quote from: tech1889 on 05 April 2011, 16:03
oh yer you can definately bodge something but for OEMness the 2 box's stated above look the best

Cheers for that, do you happen to know what the difference is? Ie, top or bottom being shallower as the ibiza had a polo engine bay iirc.
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: emery1990 on 06 April 2011, 17:50: The mk3 abf box is way too tall, I bought one thinking it'd work but need seat ibiza airbox, which are like gold dust! Couldnt find anything so just used the iat from the mk3 one and bought a cone filter, untill I can find a box. It's bout £180 new.
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: Neo Badness on 06 April 2011, 22:21: Quote from: emery1990 on 06 April 2011, 17:50
The mk3 abf box is way too tall.

Snap! Doh. Ah well c'est la vie. I have a minted ABF airbox though to butcher :evil:
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 April 2011, 00:04: Toledo fits best - it's a Golf2 up front!

My Syncro runs out of puff with the cone above 100mph. I need to do a back to back test, but the Corrado, running the OEM Toledo airbox doesn't seem to suffer these issues.
Title: Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
Post by: emery1990 on 07 April 2011, 17:12: I'll try and find one of them, pointless me fitting the new fuelling system to bog it down with a cone filter!