Rob B
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About 15 - 20 8mm holes on the underneath and about 6 in the side, its till pretty quiet but gives a nice note, just wandering do i need to make bigger holes for a louder note ? also should i keep the cold air feed pipe on or take it off ?
Thank you Rob  
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R Lee
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leave the holes as they are.
as for the cold airfeed leave that too, but what you can do is get an extra bit of ducting leading to the box.
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Siberia
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quiet? drill bigger holes then
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Rileysport
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12MM puppies at least infact junk the lot and throw tb's in, that'll give a nice noise 
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danny-corsa
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when i modded my airbox on my 1.2 8v i took the box out and there is a plastic box on the side which almost looks seperate. i set to it with a hacksaw and took the underside of it off!
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Rob B
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Anyone know if it would help if i was to cut out the tube that leads to the inside of the box, no idea on how to get it out though ?
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Rileysport
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just rip the fooker out
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Rob B
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I have been trying it wont budge 
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Marc D
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it becomes louder when you floor it
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Gordon
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
just rip the fooker out
lol. Ye, but dont forget the tights!
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tiptoptim
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If I drill some holes in my airbox, would it make a noise difference evan though I am running a standard filter and exhaust system? Also would it improve performance? I am looking to put a direct replacement K&N filter, but cant really afford it at the moment. Also sorry for all the questions, but how would it affect my petrol, and where abouts on the box would I drill holes and would I technically have to declare it on my insurance?
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Rob B
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drill holes on the underside and the side furthest away from the engine, 8 and 12 mm holes, myne feels a bit more responsive on the throttle from doing it, no i wouldnt thing you would have to declare because what would you declare it as ? And im using a standard filter
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R Lee
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it doesn't feel anymore more responsive. just sound a bit better because the sound resonates differently.
its all in the mind, sound makes you think you're going fast.
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Rob B
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 i know your probably right but i dont want to belive you
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R Lee
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think about it though, why would a few holes make a car feel more responsive
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tiptoptim
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Thank you. Would it use anymore fuel and do I need to worry about water getting in the box?
Also is this the best option for a 1.6 sport? or would you save the cash and get a induction kit? or not drill holes and just put a direct replacement k&n filter on?
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
think about it though, why would a few holes make a car feel more responsive
because it sounds nice, so must be going faster
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by tiptoptim
Thank you. Would it use anymore fuel and do I need to worry about water getting in the box?
Also is this the best option for a 1.6 sport? or would you save the cash and get a induction kit? or not drill holes and just put a direct replacement k&n filter on?
Save for an induction kit i would say, i only have a 1.poo though
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R Lee
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fuel - same
water into box - not unless you're drilling holes in the side of your car at same time
best option - viper but most expensive
average option - pipercross cheap induction
budget - drill and replace filter element
i'm very poor option - just drill
can't even afford a drill option - leave it
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
fuel - same
water into box - not unless you're drilling holes in the side of your car at same time
best option - viper but most expensive
average option - pipercross cheap induction
budget - drill and replace filter element
i'm very poor option - just drill
can't even afford a drill option - leave it
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R Lee
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you should consider moving up a rank to budget 
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tiptoptim
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I think I will go for the budget option as I Just want to make a bit more of a noise. Before I start drilling I will try a find another air box in case I make a mistake or dont like it. Any ideas where I can pick one up cheap?
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Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by tiptoptim
I think I will go for the budget option as I Just want to make a bit more of a noise. Before I start drilling I will try a find another air box in case I make a mistake or dont like it. Any ideas where I can pick one up cheap?
Scrap yard, ive got a spare 
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tiptoptim
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
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Originally posted by tiptoptim
I think I will go for the budget option as I Just want to make a bit more of a noise. Before I start drilling I will try a find another air box in case I make a mistake or dont like it. Any ideas where I can pick one up cheap?
Scrap yard, ive got a spare
How much for your spare?
How much roughly would one cost from a scrappy, and would any corsa air box fit my car??
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Rob B
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was free off some one i know Lol, but about a tenner from a scrap yard mate
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