Bonnet Vent covers

[TypeRA28]

I am considering removing the cover from the underside of the vent (under the bonnet) on the air intake side of the bonnet, to try and put colder air into the air filter. Has anyone else done this, or is this a stupid idea, and will probably end up damaging something, due to to much water getting in.

Advice kindly accepted.

Craig

[ken555]

This won't in itself let cold air in. Look at the direction of the vents on the early cars. It's designed to extract air.

So run some sort of cold air feed and open the vent to allow a good flow of it past the filters.

Watch out for the filter getting wet in Scottish weather as well.

I have a blitz so not a problem.

[TypeRA28]

Mines is HKS so is open. Just trying to think of ways of keeping it cool.

[FastScooby]

<< I am considering removing the cover from the underside of the vent (under the bonnet) on the air intake side of the bonnet, to try and put colder air into the air filter. Has anyone else done this, or is this a stupid idea, and will probably end up damaging something, due to to much water getting in.

Advice kindly accepted.

Craig >>

i have the backs removed from the vents and made like a tray to get the water flowing away from the filter

graham

[TypeRA28]

You would'nt have any pics of what you mean do you?

Thanks.

[weeb]

i have the covers removed from mines but i have a std air box.

[FastScooby]

vent

[TypeRA28]

Hey Graham,

The link isn't working.

Cheers,

Craig

[sharon_mccall]

the link works fine on my pc.

[TypeRA28]

Thanks, the link works fine now. What did you amke it out of?

(Sorry for all the questions, but quite fancy doing this).

[FastScooby]

The Kitchen SINK...

[jcscoob]

why dont you put the fillter down inside the inner wing. garanted cold air !!!

[TypeRA28]

Nice one, I am sure we can live with out that lol

Cheers for that advice.

[TypeRA28]

Is it possible to do that with a HKS kit??

[2559B]

What about one of these ???

Ally.

[TypeRA28]

Nice one Ally. That is exactly what I am after. Now to convince the wife that is is something the care really should have

[RA Dunk]

<< What about one of these ???

Ally. >>

i quite like the look of them

[frank c]

I took both off for a while , until Andy F said i was better to replace the one over my standard airbox to protect my MAF sensor.

[WRC No 1]

Craig

this is the one i have on my wagon and it keeps all water of the filter.

wullie

ps this is not my car

[WUZ]

If you want to get more air onto your induction kit without getting water on it................Remove the rubber strip on the bonnet just where it sits above the Drivers Headlight.

This gives any extra supply of outside air to keep the air temp through the Induction kit lower.

Russell