The best place to put cold air feed, standard airbox

1. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #1 14th July 2009, 10:47

   Hi, already have an exhust and dont want a cone induction so im getting a green pannel filter but also want to upgrade my cold air feed from the standard box, where should i put the cold air feed to?
   
   Could i see some piccys of a decent cold air feed to a standard airbox?
   
   Thanks, Lloyd.
2. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #2 14th July 2009, 11:42

   On my VTS I just connected it back up to the standard scoop on the slam panel.
   
   It's up out the way of water, facing forward and seems a suitable place to be.
3. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #3 14th July 2009, 21:20

   Got any pics mate, my cold air feed is shit, keeps poping off and its close to the manifold so its sorta begining to burn. Engine keeps geting close to over heating. Nightmare!
4. VTR_SCANTY Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 177 2001 'wicked red' vtr

   #4 14th July 2009, 21:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lloydie Got any pics mate, my cold air feed is shit, keeps poping off and its close to the manifold so its sorta begining to burn. Engine keeps geting close to over heating. Nightmare!

   mines the same on my raceland enclosed induction, its warped out of shape and now need a new one
   
   a right pain in the ass!
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 15th July 2009, 08:31

   drill a hole straight through the slam panel to behind the grill. drill a few holes in the air box plus a large hole which you can run a air feed pipe right to the front of the car
6. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #6 15th July 2009, 15:13

   Could i please see some pictures of peoples cold air feeds please?
7. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #7 15th July 2009, 15:16

   I'm currently getting some flexible hosing to fit to my standard airbox (mk2 VTR)
   
   The plan is to block up the bottom hole, remove the original feed and replace with the flexible hosing going down near the passenger side fog light
   
   Or alternatively, you could cut through the slam panel and make a feed directly to the front grille
8. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #8 23rd July 2009, 17:06

   Here's mine that i did yesterday
   
   
   
   
9. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #9 23rd July 2009, 17:08

   Wheres that going? To the back of the light? Hows that geting air in though confusingg lol
10. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #10 23rd July 2009, 17:11

    It just sits behind the light
    
    Lots of airflow around there as there are gaps round the lights.
    
    I couldn't really think of anywhere else and i know a lot of people route their open filters to behind the light
    
    and it is well away from the manifold and rad which are very hot
11. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #11 23rd July 2009, 17:12

    I left the std air pipe in, as it must do something. Take the restictor box off, wallah 2 intakes y000 lol. i tie wrapped the ally piping to the lower part of the slam pannel.
12. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

    #12 23rd July 2009, 17:13

    the little duct that hangs from the slam panel id run it to there and attatch,
13. bri999 L-plater Joined: Apr 2005 Swanage Posts: 35

    #13 23rd July 2009, 17:15

    I put mine on the lower air vent hole going down below the engine
    
    
    Thread about it here
14. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #14 23rd July 2009, 17:55

    ^^ not a good all round set-up IMO. Just attach it on the slam panel =]