Virtue
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Registered: 9th Mar 03
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Folks
I have a 1.2 16v SXi Corsa B and my mate drilled holes in the airfilter - but he drilled five holes in the *top* of the air filter (the lid that slopes down towards the front of the engine bay). Is this gonna f*ck up things, or is it ok?
Also coz i've drilled holes in the 'wrong' place, it hasn't made much effect induction-noise wise. Can I still drill holes in the side of the air filter (wing-side)?
Cheers in advance!
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StuartGee
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Yes mate, it will fuck things up. The air is not going to be filtered so shite will get into your engine.
Slap your mate, thats my advice.
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Gambit
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your mate has well & truely fucked it for you!
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Jason Iles
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Get a new air box lid as it is f**ked and as StuartGee said Slap your mate
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Mark Petty
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i wouldn't drive around with shi*t getting in to your engine,replace the box asap, and knock your mate out 
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Virtue
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Oh bollocks...
Thanks all for the info. Do you know where I can get a new airfilter/lid for the airfilter, and how much?
Cheers again
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Jason Iles
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Try local scrappy for a cheap one, or ask in the Wanted and classified on here as people who put induction kit etc.. may sell you 1 cheap
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Virtue
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Hmm, don't suppose Halfords do boxes/lids do they?
I suppose in the mean time, I could just fill the holes with silicone couldn't I? I know it's messy but this sounds kind of urgent - and I don't want to be f*cking up a X-Reg Corsa really!
So drill holes in the side where the wing is, and underneath, correct??? How big should the drill bit be? My mate used a 7mm drill bit - and he is going to get a slap!
Cheers
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Bonus
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Registered: 13th May 02
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 U really dont want to drive that like that, or its not just an airbox lid ure be looking for at the scrappies!
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Virtue
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Is it likely that the silicone will get sucked into the engine though???? This is feckin annoying wot a dick he is lol
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Bonus
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Best bet, get him to drive u down to the scrappie and buy u a new one.
I think Adams just taking the piss with the silicone! I wouldnt risk it anyway!!!
[Edited on 15-04-2003 by Bonus]
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Tom
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Just use duck tape for the minute, then get to a scrappies, don't matter if it's second hand, then yeah drill wholes in the bottom and side,making sure u do not drill higher than where the filter sits in the box
tell your mate to sort his head out aswell
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Virtue
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Nice idea...
How's about a compromise for now:
1) Stick duck tape to the inside of the airfilter lid
2) Put silicone over the holes as well
Sounds reasonable??? And yes, I have informed him he's fucked up and he'll take me to the scrappie after work
lol
cheers guys....
i have a sebring 6x4" exhaust, just wanted some noise from the engine coz it sounds pants at the mo. And then roll on 17" alloys and lowered 45mm at R-Tec 
From dunstable, any of you guys local to me?
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Bonus
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Yup i am, Hatfielld uni mate.
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AustinRacer
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i bet he done it himself but dont want tolook a fool so said his mate has done it hahahahaha 
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jmucorsasport
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Kick your mate in the teeth.....then u can saw off the bit on the right hand side underneath the airbox an drill holes bout an inch in diameter on the underside of the box that waht i did sounded BAD BOY...otherwise jus get an induction kit
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Corsa^Dan
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Any1 got piccys of that done??
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Bonus
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa^Dan
Any1 got piccys of that done??
What of a drilled airbox? This is mine -
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cobra148
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Mines got more holes than a packet of Polos 
Virtue, I'm only up the road from you, I'll put some holes in it for you if you don't trust your mate again.
[Edited on 15-04-2003 by cobra148]
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