raceland induction kit with green - have i fitted this right?

1. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

   #1 28th September 2007, 00:08

   i got my kit through today, fitted it on my dinner hour at uni but encountered a few problems... please bear in mind i've never fitted one before but after talking to the Kam Racing guy he assured me it was a simple job!
   
   first off the rubber pipe that comes with it is too big for the engine, and there are no ways of actually mounting the scoop at the bottom!
   
   i managed to solve that problem by using the original jubilee clip and cutting a small "V" shape out of one side of the pipe, which meant when i tightened the clip the two ends met and it was a snug fit
   
   i then had to rush around for another jubilee clip and shat myself after they had none big enough at halfords or homebase... luckily b&q had them in!
   
   so as you can see on the pic the top bit seems to be sorted
   
   the small pipe coming from the top of the engine i had to bend round and put into the entry point on the side of the silver pipe... the red bit you see is just a bit of insulating tape i put around just incase there were any holes from the fact that it was coming in on an angle
   
   
   
   as you can see with the scoop at the bottom, i bent a bracket that came with the kit into an "L" shape and screwed that onto the bit in front of it ... so basically the scoop is resting with one corner of it on the edge of the battery and it isn't touching any of the hot surfaces below because the "L" shaped bracket i fitted stops it going any lower than that point
   
   it sounds great i just wish after spending £100 on a kit it would have at least had instructions and certain parts that fitted slightly better!
   
   just wondering if anyone can see any problems with how i've fitted it? the car seems to be running perfectly etc i am just double checking as i've only just got the car this week so don't want anything going wrong!
   
   cheers!
2. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

   #2 28th September 2007, 10:07

   Doesn't look fitted correctly to me, shouldn't the scoop sit flush to the slam panel, if so this will resolve the battery resting problem.
   
   I bet it rattles like a good un dont it?
3. rikki_vtr Newbie Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 17

   #3 28th September 2007, 10:15

   what year is ur car?
4. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #4 28th September 2007, 10:35

   This is my simota, I made two brackets for it. One to the engine, where the original was attached and the second is a "U" shape bracket attached to the slam panel via original screws. Here is a pic:
   
   
   
   You can kinda make out the bracket
5. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #5 28th September 2007, 10:42

   theyre a gash fit full stop.
   
   bodged a mates with cable tike, FTW
6. Jagztorious Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 KENT -ROYAL Tunny wells Posts: 1678 SitRon Sackso.

   #6 28th September 2007, 11:29

   alex, i was wondering where's your power steering fluid?......
7. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #7 28th September 2007, 11:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Soulless theyre a gash fit full stop. bodged a mates with cable tike, FTW

   Not if you make proper brackets
8. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #8 28th September 2007, 12:00

   should be made and come with the filter if you ask me.
   poor effort from raceland.
9. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #9 28th September 2007, 12:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Soulless should be made and come with the filter if you ask me. poor effort from raceland.

   Agreed
10. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #10 28th September 2007, 17:41

    is this the raceland for the vtr or vts, as i know of kam selling two sorts now.
    
    after they bought out the vtr one, i would have thought it would be a much better fit, as a few people were using the raceland vts induction kit on their vtr.
11. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #11 28th September 2007, 18:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hopcraft is this the raceland for the vtr or vts, as i know of kam selling two sorts now. after they bought out the vtr one, i would have thought it would be a much better fit, as a few people were using the raceland vts induction kit on their vtr.

    its the one for the VTR apparently, although like i said the pipe at the top was ill fitting before i modified it and it does come with both "VTR" and "VTS" stickers in the kit
    
    My car is a 51 reg for whoever asked
    
    as for my power steering bottle - it wasn't in the way of the kit at all, its quite a bit further down in the engine bay and can still be seen/accessed even with the kit on
    
    as for "rattling", all i can say is i'm suprised, it actually seems to be fine... can't hear any rattling at all, which i admit was a fear i had
    
    anyway i do agree it'd be better with a more "solid" fix via some brackets - anyone got any idea where i can get some brackets from even if i have to do a bit of bending to get the right shape etc?
    
    cheers
12. gordy43 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 liverpool Posts: 32 saxo vtr an clio

    #12 28th September 2007, 18:58

    i totally agree the fit is a bit crap could ov been better its my first time at ftting one i found,
    
    the rubber pipe was to small, the L shaped tube bit just didnt line up an everything was in the way.
    
    iam running it at the mo with out the scoop an it does look an sound great at 3000 rpm ill try an post a pic tomorrow.
    
    an when ive got time ill probally fit the scoop it does take a bit of thinking because everything is in the way.
    
    i just cant see much air getting in because of the slam pannel but ill see when ive fitted it.
13. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #13 11th December 2007, 13:53

    im gunna prob get one of these soon they cant be that bad
14. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #14 25th July 2009, 21:41

    does any1 know the website which sells these kits i want 1 for my vtr?
    if u could reply on here or by email would be much appricated
15. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

    #15 25th July 2009, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BoiRacer does any1 know the website which sells these kits i want 1 for my vtr? if u could reply on here or by email would be much appricated

    eBay or Kam Racing.

    1 user thanked this post: Junaid
16. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #16 25th July 2009, 22:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RichM eBay or Kam Racing.

    wht do i type in when i go on ebay?
17. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #17 25th July 2009, 22:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saunders This is my simota, I made two brackets for it. One to the engine, where the original was attached and the second is a "U" shape bracket attached to the slam panel via original screws. Here is a pic: You can kinda make out the bracket

    
    
    were did u get this simota kit from m8 ? do u know the website?
18. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

    #18 25th July 2009, 22:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BoiRacer wht do i type in when i go on ebay?

    Try typing in Saxo induction kit.
19. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #19 26th July 2009, 00:06

    will do m8 cheerz
20. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

    #20 26th July 2009, 00:16

    get a set of speaker brackets from halfords, then screw to the side of the scoop and lam pannle
21. Mike_Saxo_Furio Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Newport / Wales Posts: 125 Saxo VTR Mk2

    #21 27th July 2009, 01:48

    ive just ordered one of these i hope mine doesnt end up like that !
22. 125vtr L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 wolverhampton Posts: 51 saxo vtr

    #22 27th July 2009, 06:38

    nice intake am considerin 1 my self