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pc18
07-03-2010, 05:30 PM
Well this is my mates GT he doesn't get on the net much. Hes struggling to work out how he can get an air filter on his turbo.

Its a top mounted turbo kit using a vf23.
heres some pics

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/westcoastbean/Starlet%20stuff/DSC01658.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/westcoastbean/Starlet%20stuff/07032010005.jpg

Using mesh for now
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/westcoastbean/Starlet%20stuff/07032010003.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/westcoastbean/Starlet%20stuff/07032010002.jpg

We tried making this out of a carb sock but as soon as it boosts it just drops off, must be restricting it.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b223/westcoastbean/Starlet%20stuff/07032010004.jpg

you can see its really close to the power steering pump and the hoses to it so its a squeeze..
Nayls
07-03-2010, 06:52 PM
i'd get a bit of wire reinforce flexi hose to replace the p/s hose,the cable tie it so that it bends straight away,that will help with fitting a filter hose.

i'd also cut part of the slam panel out,the part where the bracket is now.

or you could put a filter straight on the comp housing? if you fit the flexi hose on the p/s you should be able to get one on there?

that's the only ideas i have.
pc18
07-03-2010, 07:04 PM
cool thanks mate, i had thought about changing the fitting for the ps pump. im not sure how keen he would be about cutting the slam panel. i dont think a filter would go straight onto it not enough room.
welshowz
08-03-2010, 01:32 AM
not sure how much room is there hard to tell by the pics but would a hks filter not bolt straight onto it?? just thinking the shapes a bit slimmer.
pc18
08-03-2010, 07:33 AM
not sure how much room is there hard to tell by the pics but would a hks filter not bolt straight onto it?? just thinking the shapes a bit slimmer.

do you mean straight onto the turbo?
if so no not a chance the power steering pump is in the way. i had thought of using some of that ducting like whats on hoovers and sticking a long cone filter behind the grill.
MARK@CMBAUTOS
08-03-2010, 07:55 AM
do you mean straight onto the turbo?
if so no not a chance the power steering pump is in the way. i had thought of using some of that ducting like whats on hoovers and sticking a long cone filter behind the grill.

thats wat id do. u get the correct stuff for the job from demontweeks in case ur wife complains that her hover is fucked :haha:
or use another 90' added ato the one in the pic (if there is room) then a long cone filter