Tas
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right im gonna drill my airbox but i was wondering as i read somewere not to drill the engine side
which side is the engine side??

other than drilling is there anything else i can do??
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Linch
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Remove the pipe on the incise of the top cover or drill holes in that as well.
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3CorsaMeal
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its the side thats nearest to engine
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3CorsaMeal
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you appear to be missing the engine in that pic
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Ry_B
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Remove the airbox, the side closest to your side repeaters is the NONE engine side.
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Ry_B
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I think in that pic it is the left side I THINK
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gianluigi
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dont drill the red side
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Tas
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so do i just drill the 3 others sides
or
do i drill the bottom and top??
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abdus
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just start by removing the bottom wing part and try it...thyen you might drill if you want
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
you appear to be missing the engine in that pic
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gianluigi
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=225944
this should help.
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Ry_B
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I linked him to that already Gian when he U2U'd me a minute ago
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abdus
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this is quite complete
Dave's A tutotrial is a very good mod on derestricting the airbox
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=289833
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=209433
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by abdus]
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Rich H
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Also, I think you should be able to do what I did as you also have an L reg car like my old one:
Remove this:

From this:

To get this:

Currently uploading a vid of the noise too - will post link when uploaded
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Tas
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my car is a r reg
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Jambo
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I hope your not going to do this for performance gains
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Rich H
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D'oh!!!! Sorry mate - Not sure why I thought it was an L plate 
I'll post the vid anyway
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Dione J
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I've always thought of doing this but knowing my luck, something would go wrong
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Rich H
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Ok think this vid should work 
Drilled Airbox
Right Click, Save As
[Edited on 14-06-2006 by hamman]
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jimmy 2.1
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no worky
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Rich H
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Just tried it on mine - Right Click, Save As - In Firefox anyway?
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Dione J
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save it to windows media if you can hamman - as im at work and wanna hear this
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jimmy 2.1
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yeah i'm trying that. i have firefox
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Ry_B
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Vid doesn't work for me either mate
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Chris F
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no wmp says it it dnt workie
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