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Dec 19, 2012 20:54:18 GMT
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Hi folks.this may seem like a silly question bit I need somw help/tips fitting a K&N filter to my Sierra.its a 2.0 DOHC if that makes any difference.i have been told that I could saw down the standard airbox but I really don't want to do that.anyone got some tips,pics orca link that could help me.its the first time ive done this and I really don't wana f**k it up.
Cheers guys
Matt
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Dec 19, 2012 22:15:04 GMT
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Induction kit should have all the bits in it you need to replace the airbox.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Dec 20, 2012 11:26:30 GMT
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If it's the injected one it has an air filter box and another resonator box. If it's a 57i kit then, as popuptoaster says, it'll replace all of that and also have some plumbing for the idle control valve.
Somewhere in the depths of my photobucket account I have a pic of a fitted kit I think, I'll have a look.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Dec 20, 2012 11:30:42 GMT
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Not as helpful as I'd hoped. Your airbox and the resonator box will be at the front RHS. The idle valve was aomewhere hear the left hand strut mount I think.  |
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Dec 20, 2012 13:07:59 GMT
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Different car and engine but the same principle, filter goes where the airbox would have been, proper kit will have a bracket to support the end of the hose and filter and any extra pipework required.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Copey
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Dec 20, 2012 13:13:19 GMT
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how i did mine...by doin the thing you don't want to do haha  |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Dec 20, 2012 13:17:57 GMT
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I'm not a fan of cone filters, most cars don't need them, the Cortina had one because there wasn't room for a stock airbox and it saved making one.
However they DO sound quite nice, although I have managed similar results just adding holes to a stock airbox. i had to open up the already fitted but blanked cold air feed in the airbox on my Volvo when i turned the boost up and it makes noticeably more noise.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Copey
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Dec 20, 2012 14:38:29 GMT
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aye, as Mr Toaster has said, not needed really, but they do make a good induction noise  |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Dec 20, 2012 15:30:02 GMT
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Just chuck a nice K&N panel filter in the air box, most induction kits on standardish cars do very little.
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Dec 20, 2012 15:37:41 GMT
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how I did mine...by doin the thing you don't want to do haha If you're going to do it I'd follow Copey's approach. Personally I think it looks much better than mounting the filter straight to the throttle body, because you don't have to stuff the idle control valve somewhere. Just use a hack saw and carefully cut the pipe as close to the resonance chamber (the black box after the air filter). |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Copey
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Dec 20, 2012 16:09:09 GMT
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really is the easiest option, like you say don't need to relocate the ICV or anythin, just a couple of mins with a hack saw, or, if youre as lazy as me, angle grinder haha
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Dec 20, 2012 17:28:52 GMT
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As above really. When I do mine, ill be chopping, and leaving the ICV in its proper position.Looks way better IMO.
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Granadaman72
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I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's....................
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Dec 20, 2012 17:37:11 GMT
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This is how i did it on my old Granada, exactly the same layout. I extended the pipe with an off cut of black drainpipe and even used a downpipe bracket with a spacer screwed to the reverse of the radiator panel, didnt take long at all. The DOHC sound very nice with a cone filter too   |
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The DOHC does sound good with a cone filter on it, I have to agree. I'm tempted to attack the airbox on my Audi with the spade drill bits over christmas to make it sound a bit more rorty now.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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