Gooner_Mike's Ibiza FR 20vt

[Gooner_Mike]

Look good on the car

They fit fine at one end, its just there is a "notch" at the other end that fits over the wing. Its fine, just a little "high" so they sit a little high at one end. Photos should show this. This "notch" can be widened with just a little cut but I've gone off them a little bit!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Open cone filter

So, I've been running the Green filter for about a year now (I think) and fancied trying an open cone filter on the FR. I had one on my old car (Citroen AX) and it sounded the business on full throttle so with the added bonus of turbo and DV on the 20VT lump... well I just had to give it a go! Hellfrauds finest universal filter, £26 bargain! You can just about spot my improvised cable-tie support holding the weight of the filter on the strut brace. Its not permanent, just need to make up some sort of bracket to support the weight as it pulls the standard TIP down a bit! Thinking cap on...

 

[Arnoldo]

Aw kk so it excludes diesels then

 

[Gooner_Mike]

The Guage on your centre console.

You coul prob fit 3 in

Sorry, I was a bit confused. Yeah, probably could get 3 in there but one is good for the time being. At least I have the wiring done and an easy way into the engine bay so I won't rule out any other gauges.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Aw kk so it excludes diesels then

What does?

 

[Damoegan]

Do you like the sound of it, Mike?

 

[Arnoldo]

Sorry m8 I was stuck 2 pages back and hit reply Was talking about the bit you bypassed The sound must be class. Which I could afford to run a petrol lol.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Do you like the sound of it, Mike?

Sounds quality with the open cone... I thought it wouldn't make much of a difference from the drilled airbox and Green filter but it does! Very good sound. Really hear the turbo sucking now and the DV working! Just have to secure it properly now.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Sorry m8 I was stuck 2 pages back and hit reply Was talking about the bit you bypassed The sound must be class. Which I could afford to run a petrol lol.

Yes, only on the 20VT petrol lump mate! Lots you can do to the diesel too you know...

 

[JenDTUK]

smart looking car x

 

[Damoegan]

Sounds quality with the open cone... I thought it wouldn't make much of a difference from the drilled airbox and Green filter but it does! Very good sound. Really hear the turbo sucking now and the DV working! Just have to secure it properly now.

Just need it mapped now, Mike. You know you want to

 

[Gooner_Mike]

smart looking car x

Thanks mate!

Just need it mapped now, Mike. You know you want to

Yes I know... one for the list!

 

[Gordz]

If they fitted better, I think those indicators would look pretty smart! Might look into them myself actually!

And I've heard lots of people saying that with a diesel you shouldn't get open cone filters, can't remember what reasons where, but damages the engine somehow? But only diesels, not petrols. You had any problems so far?

 

[Gooner_Mike]

If they fitted better, I think those indicators would look pretty smart! Might look into them myself actually!

And I've heard lots of people saying that with a diesel you shouldn't get open cone filters, can't remember what reasons where, but damages the engine somehow? But only diesels, not petrols. You had any problems so far?

You can have them if you want them! No problems so far! I don't think it would cause any problems on either petrol or diesel. Its only replacing the filter element with the open cone design. Makes more sense on a petrol as you get some good noise from the turbo and DV. I guess the diesel won't sound so good?

 

[Gordz]

I had an open cone on my 1.4 ibiza, and ended up getting heat sync because I hadn't thought about how I'd stop the hot air from the engine getting in.

I'll try find the threads, but I've come across a few now which advise against getting an open cone filter for a diesel. I'd love to have one on though, I miss the sound of my old petrol!

Lol, I'd want ones that fit properly! Where yours made specifically for your mk4 ibiza? Or where they universal kind of ones?

 

[Gooner_Mike]

I had an open cone on my 1.4 ibiza, and ended up getting heat sync because I hadn't thought about how I'd stop the hot air from the engine getting in.

I'll try find the threads, but I've come across a few now which advise against getting an open cone filter for a diesel. I'd love to have one on though, I miss the sound of my old petrol!

Lol, I'd want ones that fit properly! Where yours made specifically for your mk4 ibiza? Or where they universal kind of ones?

Its a universal one so it comes with varioud adapters to fit different sized MAFs. It fits great and I just need to knock up a support to hold the weight. If you buy a bespoke filter it would come with all the bits necessary but this is much cheaper and does just a good a job. It sounds great too!

Heat soak isn't really an issue as the air is going through a mega-hot turbo and compressed (which heights it anyway) and then on through a inter-cooler. Not noticed any performance issues and I have just taken it for a good fast back-road run!

 

[Gordz]

Hmmm, good point about the turbo and intercooler! What sort of cost are the universal ones? As the ones made to fit are about £70 +!!!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Hmmm, good point about the turbo and intercooler! What sort of cost are the universal ones? As the ones made to fit are about £70 +!!!

£26 plus the cost of making a bracket to support the weight. KnN ones are about £90!

 

[Damoegan]

Just wait till you get a Forge TIP (and remap ), Mike. The spool up sound is so addictive with the open cone filter

Its even louder with the Miltek down pipe, too

 

[Gordz]

Just wait till you get a Forge TIP

Can you get a Forge TIP for the diesels? Thought only the petrol lads could enjoy them!