Cone Filter MOD..

1. user_17385 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Havant, nr Portsmouth Posts: 406 Red 97 vts bought in june 2012 :)

   #1 26th July 2012, 20:48

   Driving to work today, the end of my cone filter fell off on the motorway..
   
   So i glued this on... fitted perfectly.
   
   
   
   
   Do you think this will last lol..
2. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #2 26th July 2012, 21:33

   Fucking horrible

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3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 26th July 2012, 21:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gordzilla Fucking horrible

   Couldnt of put it better myself.
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 26th July 2012, 21:40

   Ghetto spec!!
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 27th July 2012, 00:33

   surely withthe end removed there cant just be a big hole back up to the throttle body?
6. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #6 27th July 2012, 13:27

   Is that oil on the end of the filter?
   
   If so, I would change the filter (or clean it)
   
   As thats not enclosed you will likely be getting heatsoak.
7. user_17385 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Havant, nr Portsmouth Posts: 406 Red 97 vts bought in june 2012 :)

   #7 28th July 2012, 00:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gordzilla Fucking horrible

   I think you missed the point..
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle Couldnt of put it better myself.

   You too.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Ghetto spec!!

   Cheers.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 surely withthe end removed there cant just be a big hole back up to the throttle body?

   Exactly the problem, needed a quick repair.. silicone and a tin. job done.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Is that oil on the end of the filter? If so, I would change the filter (or clean it) As thats not enclosed you will likely be getting heatsoak.

   Not oil, but glue.. Never mind heat soak that would have been the least of my problems
   
   No air filter till payday was a bigger one.
8. user_17385 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Havant, nr Portsmouth Posts: 406 Red 97 vts bought in june 2012 :)

   #8 29th July 2012, 12:51

   Now fixed with a little help..
   
   
   Cheers NOSHERVTR.
   
   Ill get a fitted picture up a bit later.
9. user_27150 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Glasgow Posts: 1452 Saxo VTR

   #9 29th July 2012, 14:19

   What system is that mate?
10. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #10 29th July 2012, 14:25

    Raceland by the looks of it
11. user_17385 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Havant, nr Portsmouth Posts: 406 Red 97 vts bought in june 2012 :)

    #11 29th July 2012, 17:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_90 What system is that mate?

    Sorry i didn't ask.. i got it from NOSHERVTR.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JamesR Raceland by the looks of it

    Possibly.. there is nothing written on it
    
    Here it is fitted..
    
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 29th July 2012, 18:31

    that is a raceland for sure
    
    get the bigger "green" filter for it
13. NOSHERVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Hampshire Posts: 513 SILVER03VTR RED C2 VTS

    #13 30th July 2012, 11:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JamesR Raceland by the looks of it

    correct
14. NOSHERVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Hampshire Posts: 513 SILVER03VTR RED C2 VTS

    #14 30th July 2012, 11:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 98silvervts Now fixed with a little help.. Cheers NOSHERVTR. Ill get a fitted picture up a bit later.

    
    happy to help buddy.

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