chris_gilly
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hi.. right ive just drilled my airbox and took the restricter out from it... ive put holes on the far end by the arch... anyway it doesnt seem to be making any more noise??!! as that side of the air box seems to sit flush with the panel... is it safe to drill underneath here on the box?
wheres best to put holes for ultimate noise?? and how many??!!
thanks
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harrisp
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I drilled as many as i could fit on that the side,
but make sure you stay below the filter.
[Edited on 19-12-2008 by willay]
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gavin18787
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I didnt bother with drilling and just unclipped the bottom bit 
Including the restrictor bits inside this is what i was left with
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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byrnie_2004
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i've not got a bottom at all on mine its just got the sides, cut it off with a dremel
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N3CRO
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How does it sound Byrnie?
Loud I bet!
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chris_gilly
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what about water from underneath now that winter coming along??
also whats the noise like from doing this?? is it alot louder??
thanks for the advice people! great stuff!
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richard_cooper
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
I didnt bother with drilling and just unclipped the bottom bit
Including the restrictor bits inside this is what i was left with
That is the same as i have done
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chris_gilly
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whats the noise like compared to drilling holes?? also do you have a problem with water??
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Firestate88
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no problems with water, but it is louder without the square part bit loud for my liking though haha
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chris_gilly
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i love the serious grunt from the induction roar!! i dont really like a big exhaust.. id love a small 2" tip (on my list!!)
thanks im removing the part now!!
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gavin18787
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Right using the airbox in my pic with a k&N pannel and magnex back box it sounded like this
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtKvT0J34I
AS for water as long as you have your arch liners in there will be no problems unless you drive into a lake as you can see it was pritty dam wet on that track day 
[Edited on 27-11-2008 by gavin18787]
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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chris_gilly
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how do i remove the bottom of the box? like shown on the picture?? ive tried to lever it off but cant get no movement.. thanks
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gavin18787
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I just levered and poked all the way around the edge with a small flat blade screw driver following the seam. just slid out after that 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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N3CRO
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Just done that to mine and its made a noticable difference in noise when I boot it.
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chris_gilly
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i ended up using a dril to make an inital hole then a jig saw down one side to get it off.. it was well stuck!
now i done it ive got a nice roar on acceleration and i reset the ECU...
altough ive had a problem with it idling quite high around the 1 mark?? could this be the idle control valve.. if so were can i find it?? its a 1.2 8v SPI thanks
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N3CRO
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Mine was well stuck too, actually broke part of it getting it off
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chris_gilly
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i stuck a screwdriver through the bottom of it pushing it offf!! o well
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N3CRO
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I tried that, didn't wanna go anywhere
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Ellis
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Where's 20valver?
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
Where's 20valver?
Who cares
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Daveskater
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Because he has a problem with an SPI engine! 
I might give this a go, how do you reset the ECU as mine's apparently running a bit lean so it may fix that 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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N3CRO
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I wouldn't bother personally Dave but you reset it by disconnecting the battery for anywhere from an hour to 24 hours, everyone seems to have a different opinion on how long to leave it off for.
[Edited on 28-11-2008 by Necromancer]
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chris_gilly
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i found i left mine disconnected for a around 9 hours and it had no effect? it started up fine without sounding dodgy? anyone else found this.. has i reset?? or should i do it again?? o ps i only disconnected the + terminal??
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Haimsey
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Mine sounds like an F1 car
Marcy Marc 
White Sport Progress Thread
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N3CRO
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Mine sounds ok but it is only a 12v engine.
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