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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whileoceanasleeps on 23 December 2012, 20:57

Title: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 23 December 2012, 20:57
hey sorry if this has been covered before..

i wanna fit my k+n cone to my valver just until I buy a panel to go in the airbox. only question what do I do with the breather pipe at the top that runs from the intake manifold to the airbox? also there are two small cables going into the right hand side of the airbox, what do i do with those?

cheers :)
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 December 2012, 21:35
The breather hose will need a small filter on it or the breather system adapted for a catch can. The two small tubes on the side of the airbox are vacuum hoses for the hot air flap and can be binned.
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 23 December 2012, 21:43
thanks. what would this filter look like?
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: Khare on 23 December 2012, 22:01
It's like a cone filter but scale size  :grin:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163535_langId_-1_categoryId_165660 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163535_langId_-1_categoryId_165660)
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 23 December 2012, 22:49
Quote from: Khare on 23 December 2012, 22:01
It's like a cone filter but scale size  :grin:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163535_langId_-1_categoryId_165660 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163535_langId_-1_categoryId_165660)

aha i've seen those before.. so i just buy one of those, attach it and it's ok to just hang loose?

one more question.. i noticed another pipe that feeds the rear of the base of the airbox, what about this badboy?
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 December 2012, 23:21
Hot air ducting from the exhaust  manifold -  BIN.
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 23 December 2012, 23:29
cheeerz  :grin:
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: Khare on 24 December 2012, 00:11
And yup, just let the breather hang loose, obviously secure it so it doesn't drop down to the alternator belt or get in the way of anything else.
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: Wayne on 24 December 2012, 10:11
Panel filter in the standard air box is a much better bet, all the cone filter will do is suffer heat soak.
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 24 December 2012, 10:14
yep i know this but the cone sounds AWESOME. gonna get a panel soon and mod my box. not too bothered about power right now
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: Screech16v on 24 December 2012, 11:15
If you get/have the 57i kit then there is a pipe out the back of the filter to connect to the breather plus houses the air sensor,i ran this for a while and it does sound good,only noticed heat soak in heavy traffic/summer time tbh,modded airbox cold air feed and panel filter was to follow but you do lose the noise.
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 24 December 2012, 11:54
My modified airbox has a pretty decent induction note and thats without drilling or hacking holes in it. Its all about making thr intake opening larger and clearer with a cold air intake attached.
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: tweed on 24 December 2012, 12:03
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 24 December 2012, 11:54
My modified airbox has a pretty decent induction note and thats without drilling or hacking holes in it. Its all about making thr intake opening larger and clearer with a cold air intake attached.

Yep mines got a 80mm hole and does give a little roar
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 25 December 2012, 00:50
so do you recon smoothing the inside and making a fat hole for the cold air feed is the way to go? i'm guessing the best place for the feed is the black plastic grilles below the bumper
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: Screech16v on 25 December 2012, 11:59
Lower grill is good until you come to deep water lol  :wink:
Title: Re: fitting a cone filter to a mk3 16v
Post by: davemk4 on 25 December 2012, 12:17
Ive just a got the gen k&n kit come complete with brackets and breather filter cant wait to fit it and drive this car lol