Just replaced stock air filter and box

[BIGHVM]

I got hold of a performance air filter like the K&N cone but never had the adapter to fit it- so I fabricated a pair of wire clamps, much like the ones on the side of the stock airt box to hold it in place- Well happy with the result, its solid and sounds fantastic, I think it pulls slightly better also now!
Still working on the car, a little here and there, have to get and change a set of spark plugs on her and still have to refurb the alloys b4 meet!

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

iv fitted a large metal induction cone and large heat shield, noise is brilliant and seems to be more responsive but again it could me thinking it is. need to take it out on a dyno

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

heres my intake

 

[rich uk]

BEAST of an intake sir!
If it gets wet , do they still work ok??

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

been in all weather conditions and no problems have occurd even 2 weeks back in bad rain i had ago in a local park, again despite muddy splashes no problems, iv not even cleaned it since. thats how it looks after a month after fitting.

 

[blueka]

looking good mate.. I like that.. I've done the filter thing too.. mine's a pipercross that I had to modify to fit..

Si

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

i take it they have heat shield and a metal cone for that kit?

 

[blueka]

For my kit? no.. I'm gonna make one up for it before Ford Fair tho.. it was only a fiver!

Si

 

[blueka]

That's mine

Si

 

[Howard]

Here is my K&N.

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

that neck looks abit modified? how much that cost ya?

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

That's mine

Si

I can't tell how thick that material is, but it looks as if it would restrict air flow? I have a cone air filter in mine, and I've never had a problem with water or anything else. Especially if you have the box still there to help shield it. I would imagine some sort of metal shield on top would help it instead of a 'sock' or 'sleave' whatever it is. Just my 2 cents.

 

[BIGHVM]

Mine looks a lot like the K&N one above, I have not made a heat shield for it, but mine does need a bracket as it rattles on the body a little, a job for saturdays great weather as well as start the alloy wheel restore project! It never ends does it!

 

[BIGHVM]

I have heard that you can get a spray on oil for these filters to trap more dust- anyone use it or like me do you all go dry?

 

[BIGHVM]

Update

I got hold of a performance air filter like the K&N cone but never had the adapter to fit it- so I fabricated a pair of wire clamps, much like the ones on the side of the stock airt box to hold it in place- Well happy with the result, its solid and sounds fantastic, I think it pulls slightly better also now!
Still working on the car, a little here and there, have to get and change a set of spark plugs on her and still have to refurb the alloys b4 meet!

Done the spark plugs, forgot how hard they are on access!
Anyways, I used NGK double plats - smooth idle now, the old ones I tool out were the OE motorcraft ones............Thats 83k on them- they were clean and showed the engine is fine, but as expected the gaps had widened and the centre electrode was all but gone on all of them.

 

[SB98UKexplorer]

I have heard that you can get a spray on oil for these filters to trap more dust- anyone use it or like me do you all go dry?

i wouldnt wanna do that as it can be drawn into the maf sensor and ruin it, thats why iv bought a metal cone to save any hassle with pre oiled cones.