b16_c0n
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Phoned up insurers today and asked them how much extra they would charge me for putting in an induction kit. The woman I spoke to said they won't insure anything that has anything i.e. an induction kit fitted or anything that increases performance, acceleration etc which is shit ! I also enquired about alloy wheels, and she said they could do that as long as they r the same size as the manufacturers originals !!!!!
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Siberia
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pain in the ass... just change insurers
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Siberia
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oh and just drill your airbox... has the same if not better affect as an induction kit.
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b16_c0n
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my insurers r cheap tho only £450 fully comp with 0 years ncb which I thought was a bargain !!. Yeah I think I might drill the air box, I'm really after a bit more noise. Is it easy to do, and how long would it take ?
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Davidp18
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adds quite a bit more noise,all u gotta do is undo the air flows dismantle the box n drill holes in the bottom part of the airbox then run cold air feeds 2 it if u want
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Siberia
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its made a hugwe difference to noise on mine. actually its so loud u'd think i have a back box on the the car........ took about 20 min to do
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b16_c0n
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Ok I'll give that a try then. Will it get louder the more holes I drill ?? I don't want it to be too ott ! I just got my backbox, V pleased, but is only just louder than the standard pea-shooter !
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Houckham
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get rid of your mid box and get a stainless through pipe fitted instead. much louder
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b16_c0n
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oh and what about mot with a drilled airbox, is that ok ??
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Russ
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yea fine on mot, make sure u only drill the bottom part below the filter and the left hand side though 
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b16_c0n
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what happens if I drill in the wrong place ?
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GLSi GUY
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then dirt will get sucked into the enigne.
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Russ
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if u drill above the filter (u wont unless ur backwards or puegot nut) then youll have dirty air getting in, and if u drill the right hand side, you'll have hhot air going in cos its next to the engine you see..
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Marc D
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dont drill it, theres a piece on the bottom you can take off, you can put it back on for mot etc and get a cotton panel filter just say it lasts longer which it does
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Siberia
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what does an airbox cost in a scrapyard..... £5?.... use the good for mot then get home and put other one back on
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j0hn
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
oh and just drill your airbox... has the same if not better affect as an induction kit.
disagree and looks poo
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adzyp
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quote:
Originally posted by j0hn
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
oh and just drill your airbox... has the same if not better affect as an induction kit.
disagree and looks poo
its not like any1 is gonna see it! 
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Siberia
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i dunno maybe somone can enlighten me of the different betwwen a cone and a drill airbox with k&n panel filter
as for looks... firstly were ya drill the holes ya cant really see so its not like its gonna be noticed. secondly.... my engine is an oily mess i think ppl's ateention IF they looked under my bonnet would be directed towards that
BUT each to there own
[Edited on 04-08-2004 by Siberia]
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j0hn
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wot if u want to sell car u need new box then! just get a bolt on k&n if u want induction noise
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James_DT
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He just said he couldn't.
Why can't you sell a car with a drilled airbox?
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Siberia
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emm a k&n cone filter costs about what?.... 70 -100 quid??? a second hand air box from the scrapers when ya want to set the car costs about a fiver.. do the maths
[Edited on 06-08-2004 by Siberia]
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Russ
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ok, you do these maths
HIS INSURANCE SAID NO INDUCTION KITS
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b16_c0n
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Yeah that is true, my insurers said they won't allow any induction kit or anything that increases performance, acceleration etc 
What difference would it make if I put a new air filter inside the air box ? Would this produce more noise ? and would it increase performance in any way ?
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by RussSxi
ok, you do these maths
HIS INSURANCE SAID NO INDUCTION KITS
YES and if you read above i'm telling him to drill his airbox
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miles
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Think of it as your insurers giving you modification advice!
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