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This is a guide to fitting a Cone style air filter (or induction kit) to a 1.6 Sport. I think the Cupra has a similar airbox.
Parts you need
A filter
A MAF pipe adaptor (green filters do one, its the one for VW's)
Appropriate fixing to hold the filter on (eg jubilee clip)
A bracket to support the filter (I used some strip aluminium)
4 nuts and bolts
Tools needed
10mm spanner (open ended on needed for one bolt)
Crosshead screw driver
Socket to suit your choice of nut and bolt
Tools to make bracket
I got my adaptor from demontweeks (greenfilters one) adaptor. This has a 77mm neck so you either need a 77mm filter or some reducer pipes. This is the adaptor(http://www.greenfilters.co.uk/Air_F..._various_Audi/Golf_fitments/product_info.html)
The filter I got was originally from ebay costing only £20! I got mine off a friend. This has a flexible rubber outlet, and features 2 filters, the main one and one in the top, which means it can draw in more air. This came with a jubilee clip to attach it to the adaptor
The bracket I used is made from 3x15mm aluminium strip. I used 3 90degree bends, bent the last section to the same shape as the suspension housing, it mounts to where one of the original airbox mounts used to be. Where it bolts onto the pipe, I cut away at the edge which touches the pipe so the holes are nearer the middle of the strip. I finished it by spraying it yellow to match the car.
So firstly the original airbox is held in by 3 bolts, which need a 10mm socket/spanner
These are located on the suspension housing
Inner wing - you will need to use an open ended spanner for this one
Between the battery and PS tank
Once they are out, you need to take the 4 screws which bolt the pipe onto the airbox
Once they are out, the airbox should come out with a bit of wiggling which will then leave a gap like this
And an airbox in your hands
Then get your adapter and 4 nuts and bolts, line the adaptor up with the pipe, put the bolts in and tighten up
At this point, if your filter hasn't got a 77mm outlet then you need to put on a reducer pipe
Parts you need
A filter
A MAF pipe adaptor (green filters do one, its the one for VW's)
Appropriate fixing to hold the filter on (eg jubilee clip)
A bracket to support the filter (I used some strip aluminium)
4 nuts and bolts
Tools needed
10mm spanner (open ended on needed for one bolt)
Crosshead screw driver
Socket to suit your choice of nut and bolt
Tools to make bracket
I got my adaptor from demontweeks (greenfilters one) adaptor. This has a 77mm neck so you either need a 77mm filter or some reducer pipes. This is the adaptor(http://www.greenfilters.co.uk/Air_F..._various_Audi/Golf_fitments/product_info.html)
The filter I got was originally from ebay costing only £20! I got mine off a friend. This has a flexible rubber outlet, and features 2 filters, the main one and one in the top, which means it can draw in more air. This came with a jubilee clip to attach it to the adaptor
The bracket I used is made from 3x15mm aluminium strip. I used 3 90degree bends, bent the last section to the same shape as the suspension housing, it mounts to where one of the original airbox mounts used to be. Where it bolts onto the pipe, I cut away at the edge which touches the pipe so the holes are nearer the middle of the strip. I finished it by spraying it yellow to match the car.
So firstly the original airbox is held in by 3 bolts, which need a 10mm socket/spanner
These are located on the suspension housing
Inner wing - you will need to use an open ended spanner for this one
Between the battery and PS tank
Once they are out, you need to take the 4 screws which bolt the pipe onto the airbox
Once they are out, the airbox should come out with a bit of wiggling which will then leave a gap like this
And an airbox in your hands
Then get your adapter and 4 nuts and bolts, line the adaptor up with the pipe, put the bolts in and tighten up
At this point, if your filter hasn't got a 77mm outlet then you need to put on a reducer pipe
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