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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by dna23
I made one to, http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=225944 but Dave's has more info on derestricting it!

P.s. don't drill as many holes as i did you only need a few


btw bigger holes gives a deeper sound...how big should they be and how many?
Jake
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25mm i'd say and as many as you want.
Wrighty
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mine was later airbox which the bottom doesnt unclip

jigsawed the bit out that used to 'unclip' then drilled the side closest to the wing with a 20mm drill bit.

also took restictive pipes out and put a K&N cotton gauze filter in

deffinatly feel more throttle response,and noise is satisfactory..really deep low down
abdus
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de-restricted mine...just need to drill now...even removed the 'unclipped' bottom end..

and need to get a better panel filter

[Edited on 11-06-2006 by abdus]
Jake
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does it sound better?
abdus
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quote:
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does it sound better?


not really tested...will go for a drive now and post results later
Jake
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just rev it!
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
just rev it!


no, i drove it...this is much much better than the induction kit and sounds even better. I removed only the 'unclipped' part and the restrictive pipes inside...dont think i need to drill it



[Edited on 11-06-2006 by abdus]
Ry_B
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Think I'll be giving this a try tomorrow, is it easy to fuck up though?
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if you have a standard box just whip the front air feed off, fooking growls like a mother.

even on a mates 1.2 8v, was quite funny, although you obviously need the air being fed otherwise you've got heat soak induction kit problems.

i reckon a 2nd air feed or better one would help a fair bit, the standard to front slam panel is about as good as a bent maccy d's straw at feeding air into the box
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Think I'll be giving this a try tomorrow, is it easy to fuck up though?


just remove the inner pipes, the bottom part near the wing

leave everything like it is..nobody would even notice..i left the standard cold air feed too....the sound is nice
John
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I don't see why VX would have deliberately restricted the airboxes though?


Noise issues and the fact the car has to start and run in a wide range of conditions.
Ry_B
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Can a new airbox be had for cheap incase it does go wrong?
Ry_B
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John, so removing the restrictive parts out of the airbox will stop it working in certain conditions?
abdus
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nothing will go wrong...I didnt even drill any hole...

well they can be obtained from scrappies and G@z is selling one in case...
abdus
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quote:
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John, so removing the restrictive parts out of the airbox will stop it working in certain conditions?


if it doesnt work in certain conditions, put the pipes in again
Will_Sport
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i think i read something about why they put these pipes in.

can't remember what though, may have just been part of the vauxall mission to make the most restrictive air intake system on an engine ever made lmao
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Think I'll be giving this a try tomorrow, is it easy to fuck up though?


just remove the inner pipes, the bottom part near the wing

leave everything like it is..nobody would even notice..i left the standard cold air feed too....the sound is nice


pretty addictive aswell. Went out for a long drive just to hear it.
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by jake

pretty addictive aswell. Went out for a long drive just to hear it.


and you just want to rev it up
Jake
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Quite a headturner aswell. People turning around expecting to see a beefy car and end up looking at a bog standard GSi.
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how do u remove the under side of the airbox nearest the wing. It has no clips so do i just shove ascrewdriver and prize it off?
Ry_B
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That's what I took out earlier and with only taking that out I can definitely notice a big difference in noise. My mate said it and he's not even into cars
matt_aka_smiler
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is seems the later airboxes dont unclip mate
Ry_B
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Mines an R reg so should have be a later airbox?
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_aka_smiler
is seems the later airboxes dont unclip mate


get a jigsaw mate and do it along the line

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