RAM AIR Induction Kit?

[hardyj]

Hi all,

After reading up on a few threads about what Induction Kit to use it appears that the RAM AIR is the overall best choice for value/quality. Unless anyone here has a different opinion.... please speak up.

Anyway.....does anyone recommend anywhere in particular that I should get one from? Is there a specific model? Sorry bit of a virgin to the modding world.

What price should I expect to pay?

 

[speedsix]

Get the MaxFlow kit from Bill @ Badger5.

Nice kits, loudest of the bunch, lots of sucky whooshy noises

 

[Spanky]

Do they not suffer with the heat under the bonnet..??

 

[speedsix]

They are enclosed.

 

[cupra-c_ya]

ive got one of these and it sounds good with revo and a forge d/v, its like having darth vader in your glove box, I have got used to it now and just love the sound, really good going under bridges etc

*edit* not saying this is better then the others, I purchased mine through a group buy on here, I decided on price at the end of the day.

Badger5 on here is your man to contact for one of these.

 

[speedsix]

Mine is really loud in-car but I don't think it's very audible outside. Too much under-bonnet insulation?

 

[cupra-c_ya]

speedsix, go under a bridge with both windows down and then you will hear it, lol, darth vader stylee!!

 

[hardyj]

Sounds like the one to go for then. Cheers everyone.

 

[chriz1]

bmc for performance and a nice sound but not that loud if that loud if thats what your after

 

[hardyj]

bmc for performance and a nice sound but not that loud if that loud if thats what your after

Don't know too much about them?

How do they compare to RAM AIR induction kit and what's the difference in cost?

 

[smoothuk]

Iv got a RAM AIR brought from the group buy on here . I love the sound it makes and find myself driving with the radio off just to listen to it...

HOWEVER

I had to re make my bracket that fits to the battery tray as it actually snapped the plasic bolt hole off the side of the air flow sensor housing, and then when fitting the cold air feed to the front grill a second bracket was needed to stiffen the thin end as i found the RAM AIR to flop about a lot under the bonnet, and this worried me as i didnt wanna kill my MAF...

But if you dont mind a 20 min fix then i would HIGHLY recommend this as it sounds awesome...Good luck with you choice

Matt

 

[hardyj]

Iv got a RAM AIR brought from the group buy on here . I love the sound it makes and find myself driving with the radio off just to listen to it...

HOWEVER

I had to re make my bracket that fits to the battery tray as it actually snapped the plasic bolt hole off the side of the air flow sensor housing, and then when fitting the cold air feed to the front grill a second bracket was needed to stiffen the thin end as i found the RAM AIR to flop about a lot under the bonnet, and this worried me as i didnt wanna kill my MAF...

But if you dont mind a 20 min fix then i would HIGHLY recommend this as it sounds awesome...Good luck with you choice

Matt

Would you have a step by step guide on how to do that?

 

[smoothuk]

I can go take a photo mate, and post it, the pic would kinda explain it all...give me 10 mins mate and i will go and do it now for you.

 

[hardyj]

cheers

 

[smoothuk]

The red circle is the bit that broke, and the yellow outlined bits are the new brackets that i had to make....hope this is clear enough, and self explanitory...if you need any help feel free to ask and i will do the best i can....

 

[speedsix]

Best way I found to secure/isolate my filter was to fit a long piece of tubing up to the front so it holds it kinda steady (tight ish) and then (don't laugh) wedge a common car sponge under the intake end of the filter/tubing to hold it firmly in place. Works superbly and isolates vibration from the maf.

 

[smoothuk]

Yeah i was wondering if i need to add a more substantial rubber damper on there....may get round to it..The sponge may look pikie but at least it does the job.....could you not russle something up?? im crap at that stuff and i managed a succesful bodge..

do we all agree that the fixing brackets are a bit naff and could be improved thou?????

 

[chriz1]

bmc is a noticeable gain in performance and a nice sound little bit more expensive than the ram air at £185 but worth the extra money if its performance your after.

 

[chillcupra]

Can you get ram air on a diesel?

 

[hardyj]

bmc is a noticeable gain in performance and a nice sound little bit more expensive than the ram air at £185 but worth the extra money if its performance your after.

Where would you recommend purchasing a BMC kit?