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Offline bmm

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ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« 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:
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2011, 14:02 »
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2011, 23:40 »
found mine went better with the std air box,      DH has had simalar experiances with cone filters iirc
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #5 on: 05 April 2011, 15:05 »
So a mk3 ABF airbox doesn't fit at all in the engine bay of a mk2?

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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #6 on: 05 April 2011, 15:30 »
nope... i need to invest in one of the above lol
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #8 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
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Re: ABF conversion - what airbox/filter?
« Reply #9 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.
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