air filter relocation, whats the best method and filter?

Dan3SGTE

Dan3SGTE

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if the turbo has mesh over it that obviously has holes small enough to prevent large shit going in that is suitable...... a filter is the same, it wont allow shit to enter..... mesh or a filter is the same principle but as i said depending on which filter your using may be slightley more restrictive then the mesh.... but also wont make much difference in performance... maybe a "tad" more response using the mesh but something you wont notice really....
 
Dan3SGTE

Dan3SGTE

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either mesh it properly or get a small relocation pipe and place in a good place where getting good cold air.......

I persoonally wouldnt complete take filter/mesh off as i'd be paranoid of ruining my turbo.... your choice though......
 
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Jules-B

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Dan thats what im thinking...dont want to put my turbo under any un-needed strain or risk!

as i said earlier i was thinking of a small filter straight off the turbo?
 
Dan3SGTE

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Jules-B said:
Dan thats what im thinking...dont want to put my turbo under any un-needed strain or risk!

as i said earlier i was thinking of a small filter straight off the turbo?
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Jules the thing is a filter straight off the turbo where the standard turbo is positioned isnt really the best place for cold air in my opinion, looks like its tucked away behind.... a little pipe away in a nice suitable place would work better really........ aim to the front of the car or underneath.....
 
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Jules-B

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hmm thats true..

ive not had a look myself.but is there no way of getting a pipe to the grille area even the same diamater as the turbo inlet?
 
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CaL

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well laydees....i tried taking the ef ipipe off earlier....im going the 'dan 3sgte hks on the floor route' lol....i just need to get a samco of 38mm with a 90 degree bend
 
Dan3SGTE

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as i said cal i havent had one problem with it........ just make sue the filter isnt in line with your wheel as it could help to flick water up.... which it wont be inline anyway but just saying thats my only advise....
 
dac69er

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ive ran the car for about 50-100miles with some fairly fine mesh over the turbo inlet and i removed my tmic today and there was alot of dirt that had got in. i think ill be removing my mesh and going for the relocated filter before i use the car again.
 
Dan3SGTE

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dac69er

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spraying in water to help cool the intake charge and reduce detonation. sucking water through your filter off the road isnt exactly the best way to go about it though!
 
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CaL

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lol i just had water injection when i opened the bonnet....reet the pipe is 60mm....off the filter and teh trbo is 38mm?or 43mm?this is the hardish bit
 
turbo-dan

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pipe relocation

i made a stainless relocation at work on thursday took around 40 mins to bend and weld up really easy if you no what you are doing, do you no a plater or welder if not get in touch let me now where you want the pipe to go an i may be able to help m8e
 
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