cold air feeds - what do I need to know?

1. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #1 5th February 2010, 23:59

   Im planning on getting either a k&n panel filter or a green cotton. I hear that a cold air feed is a good idea.
   
   Which ones should I be looking at and are the filter and air feed hard to fit for someone whos never worked on an engine?
   
   cheers
   
   Danny
2. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #2 6th February 2010, 00:05

   if your just getting a panel filter, just leave the standard cold air feed on.
3. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #3 6th February 2010, 00:08

   when would it beneficial to fit one?
   
   if using an induction bit or enclosed?
4. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

   #4 6th February 2010, 00:08

   If you are just replacing the element its self then theres 2 options either leave it as a standard set up with the replaced filter or simply replace part of the standard pipework leading up to the air filter housing with a less restricting air intake piping. On a vts i wudnt even bother doing that tbh, just bang the replacement filter in the airbox and thats about the best you will get, even better than all the bullshit induction kits around promising this and that!!!

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5. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #5 6th February 2010, 00:11

   block the bottom hole in the airbox then run a feed to somewhere where there is cold air
   
   like so -
   
   
6. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #6 6th February 2010, 00:13

   less restrictive piping..would that be a cold air feed?
   
   its for a VTR btw.
   
   is it really as easy as taking the standard one out and putting a new one in?
7. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #7 6th February 2010, 00:16

   thanks for the pic, unfortunately I still dont get it lol
   
   havent got a clue about engines or anything mechanical when it comes to cars
   
   just passed my test and this will be my first car, well legal one and I didnt do any work to my old car myself
   
   Im guessing that its the silver tube? lol
   
   where would be a good place to run the feed to?
8. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #8 6th February 2010, 12:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 1ntense thanks for the pic, unfortunately I still dont get it lol havent got a clue about engines or anything mechanical when it comes to cars just passed my test and this will be my first car, well legal one and I didnt do any work to my old car myself Im guessing that its the silver tube? lol where would be a good place to run the feed to?

   its the silver thing correct, looks as if that one might have had a hole in a light etc. for it.
   
   With a VTR you can buy enclosed induction which comes with all the piping and stuff.
   
   it is the silver tube yes! looks like that is routed to a fog-light or headlight
   using a panel filter you do not need any sort of aftermarket ducting use that standard pipe work designed for the car
9. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #9 6th February 2010, 13:04

   What i did was took the resonator box off, And ran a cold air feed from my slam panel to that. <<edit, the lower part of the slam panel.
   
   So it's got the standard air feed to the top one.
   And a cold air feed the the bottom one.
   
   Nice induction noise, for pennys.
10. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #10 6th February 2010, 21:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris84 even better than all the bullshit induction kits around promising this and that!!!

    Spot on!
11. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

    #11 6th February 2010, 22:28

    Best place for a cold air feed will likely be the standard intake on slam panel as its situated at an area of high pressure when car is being driven