Craig 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Just a quick question. Exactly what have you used to join the CDA to the throttle body intake? Straight coupling or 45 degree bend? Is an 80mm (diameter) hose correct? If you've used a straight coupling, how long is it?Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Straight bit of hose about 2 inches long with a jubilee clip either end connecting it to the CDA and the intake pipe. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Cheers mate. And do you recall the diameter? (It's not really convenient to measure it at this precise moment!) Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nope, cant remember the diameter i'm afraid Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Ok, I'm sure someone else will - probably after I've bought the 80mm piece I am about to. !lol 80mm should be fine. If it's a tad small it'll just have to stretch! Link to post Share on other sites
kil2002 1 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 80mm by 50mm is fine m8 Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 i used the air intake boot from a bmw 3 series, fits perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I got mine in the box with it...Stealth usually provide the peice as well Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Well, I got an 80mm piece of silicon hose from Think Automotive, in Isleworth. I had a hell of a time persuading it onto the CDA, though.I resorted to lubricating the inside of the hose with vaseline, then sliding a small glass jamjar up inside it (with a string tied around the neck) to force the end outwards. As the jar was a tapered style, with the widest part larger than the end of the CDA, this enlarged the end of the hose sufficiently for me to just slide it on. Then I pulled the jar out from the other end using the string.The other end went onto the throttle body intake bit easily enough, thankfully. I temporarily secured the CDA housing using a piece of electrical flex, as I wanted to give it a try before deciding whether or not to keep it. I connected the air feed (from the wing) that I disconnected from the OE airbox.I went out for a little test run and to be honest, it sounds a lot less aggressive than the MotoBuild (Pipercross style) induction kit I previously took of my Rover 800 Vitesse (2.0 turbo) and fitted for temporary use. With that induction kit and the throttle wide open, the car sounded like a V8 muscle car. And that was without the stainless steel cat-back exhaust! Since the Powerflow system was fitted, the VR6 really did roar.So, now I have a decision to make. Do I keep the BMC and accept the slightly less aggressive sound, or use the other induction kit? I think the OE airbox could be modified to make an enclosed system using that, which might be fun. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Oh it does get louder the quicker you go Link to post Share on other sites
kil2002 1 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 the bmc is definitely not as loud as a cone style filter, it gives the engine a more refined type of noise, but u can defo tell u got a v6 under the hood because it does get louder the quicker you go.My car used to feel sluggish once the engine was hot, but the bmc has definitely fixed this. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 My car used to feel sluggish once the engine was hot' date=' but the bmc has definitely fixed this. [/quote']Thanks for that. Are you using the cold air feed? Link to post Share on other sites
kil2002 1 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 yes m8 i wasnt before but now i am, had to remove the carbon cannister.i reckon even without the cold feed its made a difference. Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 yes m8 i wasnt before but now i am' date=' had to remove the carbon cannister.i reckon even without the cold feed its made a difference.[/quote']is the cannister easy to remove?? how do you do it? and what did you use for the cold feed? Link to post Share on other sites
kil2002 1 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 hi m8my carbon cannister was attached to two tubes at the top, i pulled the tubes off using a pliars with quite alot of force.ive taped the two tubes together to stop them from getting in the way.it aint a hard job just the amount of space makes it a lil difficult.the cold air feed came with my kit which i bought of aswad. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Just in case you don't know, you can fit a cold air feed without removing the cannister if your car does not have air conditioning.I don't think I'll be removing mine. Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Can't wait to get mine on . just waiting for a few other bits so I can get them all done at once Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Just in case you don't know' date=' you can fit a cold air feed without removing the cannister if your car does not have air conditioning.I don't think I'll be removing mine.[/quote'] what can you use asa cold air feed? and where does it go if you don't remove the cannister? Link to post Share on other sites
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