Green Air Filter

[CraigW]

Been looking for a new air filter for my ibiza (Mk2 1.4 8v Engine Code APQ)

Im going to go for a performance one. Im considering on going for a green filter.

They have changed the website since the last time i was on because the air filters for cars before were multipoint and after 96 were monopoint but now they have swapped this!

I see they have an induction kit listed for my car aswell, now i dont know what to go for

Should i stick with the air filter element or go for the induction kit?

Also are these the right part numberts because there is a question mark after the multipoint:

Induction Kit: P192

Air Filter Element: R110261

Thanks.

 

[jcs356]

If you want a potential small increase in power, go for a panel filter with a dedicated cold air feed.

If you just want more noise and no more power then go for the induction kit or drill the airbox.

 

[EssexIbiza1985]

I wouldnt advise a induction kit as they seem overpriced for what you get back in return especially on the 1.4 (nothing) I got rid of mine cos it wasnt a particularly nice noise. sounded like an aeroplane flush (high pitched sucking on acceleration).
I now instead have got the standard box back on which i have drilled and then have some aluminium ducting from b and q's which runs from the front grill to the intake on the air box. It really silenced the shitty raspy sound from the air being sucked in and now get a really deep industion noise. Much better!
And it only cost me about £10 and I dont have to keep cleaning/oiling up the foam induction filter.

 

[ramnation]

Saying that though i've just fitted a K&N 57i induction kit into my MK2, fair enough no real power gains although it does sound sweet.

 

[surcalation]

Panel filter & B&Q ducting

About as good as you can get and definitely a lot better then an open induction kit!

 

[Mckellar]

i take it you have the frying pan style airbox?
Drill it, and some ducting pipe will sound nicer

 

[CraigW]

Yep i have the frying pan style airbox.

Where would be best to drill it about?? If i decide to go down that route, the green panel filter is a definite yes tho!

 

[EssexIbiza1985]

One question before my answer... Green panel filters. I thought panel filters were square ones, if so how do they fit in the frying pan air box as the standard one is an oval thing? or is panel filter just the name for the type of filter material they use?

now for the answer...

drill holes around the back of frying pan obviously on the pre filtering side and space them about 20-25mm apart. Should be able to get quite a few on there. Make sure you dont drill the filtered side of the plastic or the screw fixings...

If you go to the ducting area of b&q you can get this white plastic funnel type thing which is used to connect a small pipe to a large 100mm pipe. Take off your frying pan handle and stick the small end of the funnel over the round hole where your frying pan handle was and wrap it round with white electrical tape so its fixed tight on there.. Then get the 1m of 100mm aluminium ducting with the metal circular clips. Attach one end of the ducting with the metal circular clip on the funnel and the other end somewhere near your front vent. I have cable tied mine down the right side and then onto the metal bit above the radiator facing straight out through the front grill. Dont have to follow these instructions but thought I would make this option clear!

 

[Wilson]

One question before my answer... Green panel filters. I thought panel filters were square ones, if so how do they fit in the frying pan air box as the standard one is an oval thing? or is panel filter just the name for the type of filter material they use?!

I think there's panel filters(rectangle shaped things) or ring filters(which is what you would put in your frying pan).

If you go to the ducting area of b&q you can get this white plastic funnel type thing which is used to connect a small pipe to a large 100mm pipe. Take off your frying pan handle and stick the small end of the funnel over the round hole where your frying pan handle was and wrap it round with white electrical tape so its fixed tight on there.. Then get the 1m of 100mm aluminium ducting with the metal circular clips. Attach one end of the ducting with the metal circular clip on the funnel and the other end somewhere near your front vent. I have cable tied mine down the right side and then onto the metal bit above the radiator facing straight out through the front grill. Dont have to follow these instructions but thought I would make this option clear!

Can I not just take the hot air hose out and face it towards the grille somewhere and tie it down there?

 

[EssexIbiza1985]

You could do that I suppose.. My way just provides it with the most possible cool air. Looks a bit better than the original fryin pan handle too and sounds awesome...

At the end of the day it pretty much makes no difference apart from to the sound.

If you want a mod which actually makes a noticeable difference to the performance take the crankcase breather pipe out of the bottom of 'da pan' and get a small filter for it. That made massive improvements to my idling and got rid of the random stalling problem when slowing down. Also give the throttle body a good clean up....

 

[nigel_bnp86]

Hi all,

Im new to modding cars and this forum stuff so any help would be greatly apprecieated.

I have a 1996 Mk2 ibiza 1.4 8v, im am trying to source an iduction kit for it but all i can find are those for a 16v engine?!

Will the induction kit for the 16v work/fit my 8v?

Thanks

 

[truCido]

the green P111 fitted my 1.4 8v have a look on http://www.greenfilters.com/

 

[chris27]

K&N for the 1.4 polo fits with some modifying if you dont want it sat at the back of the engine

 

[captin_urbis]

how much of a differrence do these green filters make? dont wanna fork out 40 squids for nothing but noise tbh

 

[CraigW]

Talk about digging up an old thread.

They do make a slight difference. They improve the throttle response and the car runs better. Well thats what I find.

 

[captin_urbis]

atm i dnt have a filter in my pan lol took it out as it was covered in oil, forgot to buy a new one!! **** lol

 

[CraigW]

atm i dnt have a filter in my pan lol took it out as it was covered in oil, forgot to buy a new one!! **** lol

Well you really shouldnt be driving the car like that. God knows what has been sucked into your engine. The filter is there to clean the air before it is taken into the car, gets rid of any dust/dirt/debris that is in the air.

 

[truCido]

atm i dnt have a filter in my pan lol took it out as it was covered in oil, forgot to buy a new one!! **** lol

your running without a filter!?!?

 

[captin_urbis]

lol yup, will go buy one tomorrow if i remeber, its running alot faster(bit more dangerously like) will wheel spin alot easier now tho