OMP Struct Bar

1. WickedRedSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 101 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 (2000) , wicked red !

   #1 23rd December 2011, 00:59

   if i have one of the cone air filter connected straight to the box where the old air filter use to be, will an OMP struct bar fit? or will the air filter be in the way?
   
   thanks!
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 23rd December 2011, 01:01

   It should do..
3. WickedRedSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 101 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 (2000) , wicked red !

   #3 23rd December 2011, 01:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam It should do..

   ah thanks mate, might sound like a dumb one, but can i just undo the bolts and fit it or do i have to jack it up? i can't find a guide =/
   
   thanks !
4. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #4 23rd December 2011, 01:12

   dont just bolt a filter straight to the inlet, will just suck hot air from the engine in, will loose power like that.
   
   and should just unbolt the 3 nuts and attatch on, weight of the car will keep it in place.
5. WickedRedSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 101 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 (2000) , wicked red !

   #5 23rd December 2011, 01:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mlawlan69 dont just bolt a filter straight to the inlet, will just suck hot air from the engine in, will loose power like that. and should just unbolt the 3 nuts and attatch on, weight of the car will keep it in place.

   ahh yeah i know but im just too poor to attempt to buy the pipe haha , and thanks ! (:
6. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #6 23rd December 2011, 07:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WickedRedSaxo ahh yeah i know but im just too poor to attempt to buy the pipe haha , and thanks ! (:

   I would save the money from the strut brace and get the piping to move the the filter, better way to spend the money.
   
   I had a strut brace fitted on mine and the top one made no difference that I could feel
7. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #7 23rd December 2011, 15:11

   A strut brace should fit fine.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 23rd December 2011, 20:35

   Usually top strut braces are just engine bling,it`s the bottom strut brace that improves the handling of the car mate.
9. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #9 23rd December 2011, 21:45

   Dont even get a cone filter. just replace the standard one with a green cotton. Mate you'll only harm power by puttin a cone by your hot engine.
   
   I just put a green cotton one on in my standard air box. At the most, change the ducting but what you were planning on doing aint brilliant. Lots of noise and a possible reduction in power.
10. WickedRedSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 101 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 (2000) , wicked red !

    #10 25th December 2011, 16:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 Dont even get a cone filter. just replace the standard one with a green cotton. Mate you'll only harm power by puttin a cone by your hot engine. I just put a green cotton one on in my standard air box. At the most, change the ducting but what you were planning on doing aint brilliant. Lots of noise and a possible reduction in power.

    Ah i always thought i can feel more of a power gain from the cone filter, however i will consider getting a green one, but whats the different from a green one and a normal one,? and what about the mushroom looking air filter?
    
    thanks ,
11. WickedRedSaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Banbury, Oxfordshire Posts: 101 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4 (2000) , wicked red !

    #11 25th December 2011, 16:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Usually top strut braces are just engine bling,it`s the bottom strut brace that improves the handling of the car mate.

    ahh thankyou , so really it was just a waste of money haha , rarely do i open my bonnet to flash the rusty engine haha
12. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #12 25th December 2011, 19:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by WickedRedSaxo Ah i always thought i can feel more of a power gain from the cone filter, however i will consider getting a green one, but whats the different from a green one and a normal one,? and what about the mushroom looking air filter? thanks ,

    The green cotton is just a re usable performance filter you can get them shaped as a flat panel to suit a standard air box. if you feel your happy with the cone then carry on mate. Im just saying in general heat soak isnt desirable.
13. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #13 25th December 2011, 20:02

    The performance filters offer better less restricted air flow.