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neg:
The engine cover can be one of the hardest bits!  :laugh:

bacillus:

--- Quote from: neg on February 21, 2009, 12:56:20 am ---The engine cover can be one of the hardest bits!  :laugh:

--- End quote ---
yea, you can break a finger nail whilst trying to get it off...   :wink:

xxx_mojo_xxx:
Hi STEALTHWOLF,

Suggest replacing the stock air with an induction kit.  It'll cost more in the outset - but it will mean no more filter changes, a deeper tone from the engine, and an extra bhp or two performance.

I recommend a PiperCross Viper Kit. I have had this fitted for the past 3 months and it works very nicely.

Try having a look at: http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5543&xSec=151

If you didn't want to go down that route, you could replace the panel filter with a more free-flowing one.  Again, this lasts for the life-time of the car:

http://www.pipercross.net/panelfilters/product.asp?m1=47&m2=614&app=2911

Oh yeah, taking the engine cover should not be too hard - you just need to be confident.  Once you have the air flow pipes disconnected - you simply yank at it.  The engine cover is stuck on with around 5 or 6 rubber bungs...

stealthwolf:
Yeah I've got the 'air filter change' and 'removing engine cover' tutorials bookmarked.

I would love to go down the CAI route but want to use something that means I can keep the engine over on, rather than taking it off completely or, worse (IMO), using a 'half-sized' one.

Think I mentioned elsewhere, I was thinking of carbonio + panel filter but T_T shot down that idea. Anyone got any better ideas?

xxx_mojo_xxx:
 :signIWS: What's CAI short for?

Incidentally, the PiperCross kit integrates with the existing engine cover.

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