K&N Air Filter

1. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 4th July 2012, 22:07

   Hi,
   
   I bought a K&N Air filter for my 1.6 VTR, im a noob to cars but learning..
   
   I've been told that its drawing hot air in because it sits at the back of the engine to the right. i want to position it somewhere else, any suggestions/tips??
   
   Many thanks for any replies
2. crutchs Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 chester Posts: 612 VTR mk 2

   #2 4th July 2012, 22:16

   get a cold air flow pipe to it and its fine
3. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #3 4th July 2012, 22:25

   Yea i have one, but not sure how to connect it up yet. ive got the standard air filter on for the time being. have seen some pics on the internet where the have them boxed in near the front. that easy/cheap to do?
4. crutchs Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 chester Posts: 612 VTR mk 2

   #4 4th July 2012, 22:28

   yer mine was on the car wen i brought it but it just cable ties into a few places
5. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #5 4th July 2012, 22:29

   Ah alright kool, im gonna have a proper look in to it when the weather picks up
6. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #6 4th July 2012, 23:00

   Usually see them placed near PAS pump bottom of o/s in the engine bay. My vtr came with a cold air feed as stanard, just a plain airbox bolted on near the grille to draw cold air in, I'd source of these and fit that.
7. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #7 4th July 2012, 23:43

   Yea man, nice one for that, will deffo look into it as i like the roar off the filter
8. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #8 4th July 2012, 23:44

   Also looking into getting a backbox, think i get a Sportex one (3") for £100 all in, thinking about it
9. PastyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Torbay Posts: 461 VTS

   #9 5th July 2012, 09:04

   Yer I would get a sportex, for the money I recon they are decent.

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10. PastyVTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Torbay Posts: 461 VTS

    #10 5th July 2012, 09:06

    By a cold air flow pipe, you mean just a standard pipe coming from the front of the engine bay, or a special pipe?
11. piperrs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Piper HQ Posts: 117

    #11 5th July 2012, 09:17

    You can get larger flecible ducting to help bring cold air from the front of the car to your air filter.
12. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #12 5th July 2012, 20:21

    Yea, hope the weather holds out over the weekend so i can have a good look.
    
    Had a quick scan earlier and wondering weather i could get the tube behind the front passanger bottom fog light (take light out), what dya reckon??
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 5th July 2012, 22:02

    when the car is moving I really doubt you will notice any difference. A lot of air passes through the engine bay
14. Master_TJ L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Stoke-on-Trent, Longton Posts: 38 Citreon Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #14 6th July 2012, 19:58

    Oh ok, no worries, ill take your advise cheers pal