Matt W
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
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Hi evry1,
i have a standard exhaust and air box/filter atm, if i bought a piperX induction kit would fit a 1.2 8v and would it sound alright without exhaust etc?
i want one so plz dont suggest drilling my airbox etc (Joffery!)
Where can i get one online, is POTN the best bet?
Thanks,
Matt
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by corsamatt2005
Hi evry1,
i have a standard exhaust and air box/filter atm, if i bought a piperX induction kit would fit a 1.2 8v and would it sound alright without exhaust etc?
i want one so plz dont suggest drilling my airbox etc (Joffery!)
Where can i get one online, is POTN the best bet?
WTF? Why would I recommend something stupid like modifying the airbox  I only tell people that because they're so anti-induction kits.
Fitting an induction kit will give your car a lovely growl as you accelerate. No more power, but your throttle response will be a lot quicker/smoother and revs will climb and fall a lot more easily.
All without needing a change of backbox!
Obviously fitting a nice sporty backbox will help with the sound the car makes, but on smaller engines you tend to get a drone rather than an exhaust note.
Get a PK037XL - it's more or less what the old PVD BFO cones used to be.
Any Pipercross retailer can get them for you - Rimstyle, POTN, Need for Speed, etc.
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Matt W
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Thanks joff, wouldnt fuel consumption go up?
also is the PK037b ok to stick on the 1.2 8v?
thanks,
Matt
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Matt W
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also, is it worth resetting the ECU?
thanks!
TTT
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Nick A
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have 1.2 wit pipercross on and no exhaust (yet) sounds shit in 1st wen u floor it but at about 20mph in 2nd u get a proper nice sound only problem sound dies adown at about 3000-4000. dont expect more speed!!!
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Matt W
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cool, where did u get urs and how much m8?
av u noticed ur fuel consumption increase?
thanks
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Nick A
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got mine from Extreme Motorsport (Harlow, Essex) £75 i think, i noticed fuel go quicker wen i first got it, now dont, think its back 2 normal. u would be able to get 1 second hand £30-£40
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by corsamatt2005
Thanks joff, wouldnt fuel consumption go up?
also is the PK037b ok to stick on the 1.2 8v?
thanks,
Matt
Fuel consumption will only go up if you drive the car harder.
PK037b is the correct kit for the 1.2 8v. 
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by corsamatt2005
also, is it worth resetting the ECU?
thanks!
TTT
Might as well, disconnect the battery before you fit the kit, then by the time you've fitted it you'll have probably had your 1/2 hour or so.
Remember to get any security codes for the headunit and to leave the key in the ignition on position 1 if you have a factory immobiliser.
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