nib1980
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 12:03 PM |
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Bonnet, to cutout, or not for air filter
Hi All,
After fitting my new engine over winter. (1600 xflow)
I've realised my current airfilter, a pipercross sausage type (twin DCOEs), won't with under the bonnet.
I'm considering a cutout, and changing the filter type.
Has anyone got any pictures of either there bonnet coutout for this application, or photos of other filter options with pros and cons. (tryign to
avoid indiviual socks)
Many thanks
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 12:25 PM |
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Avoid individual socks like the plague. How much of the sausage filter would stick out of the bonnet?? I quite like the look of the domed sponge
sticking out (and sucking cooler air than from under the bonnet) but having the backplate showing isnt so pretty.
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02GF74
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 01:39 PM |
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cut outs are the one and true way.
here is my bonnet when I was making the hole. since then it was buffed to make it looik nicer but this was arly days.
I used a nibbler to avoid distorting the aluminium.
the trim is some stuff freom maplins that they sadly no longer seem to sell.
 
Rescued attachment cutout.JPG
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flak monkey
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 02:10 PM |
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Whats wrong with individual socks?
I have foam double filters on mine which are excellent. They also flow an awful lot better than K&N types.
Sausage filters are bloody expensive. A pair of double foams is about £30.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Whats wrong with individual socks?
The individual ones (not the double ones like you have) can be sucked into the carbs i believe (from several sources)
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 06:54 PM |
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Anyone else got any pics?
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:40 PM |
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my bonnet.jpg)
ATB
Paul
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flak monkey
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:49 PM |
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Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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nib1980
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 08:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulBuz
my bonnet
cheers paul, how did you manage to get clearance from the clip on the top of the filter and base plate?
also cheers Flak, I'm considerin this method myself at the minute
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