Induction Kit

polocoupcl · Post by **polocoupcl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:23 am

Anyone running an induction kit on a spi?? I have a 1.3cl with a pipercross filter but its one of the bolt on filters that replaces the 'frying pan' air box.

I have seen pics of the same engine but with a different airbox fitted and a filter such as jetex.

What air box or pipe is it I need to fit to be able to use a typical induction kit??
Cheers!!

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:14 pm

You could try the set-up I've got on my 1.3SPi...

Passat 1.8SPi air box and elbow with universal induction cone. A similar airbox you can get hold of off Mark3 Golf 1.4SPi's too.

Heres a pic of mine. Any questions, just ask

Karl.

polocoupcl · Post by **polocoupcl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:26 pm

that would be the setup I want! Does the airbox fit straight on? I have a mate at a local shop who ordered in a jetex induction kit for a g. Says its mine for 20 quid! Easy job or not?

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:56 pm

You will neeed some stud adapters from the Passat or Golf, otherwise it fits straight on where the three nuts are located in the dustbin lid airbox.

Just thinking, your friend doesn't mean a Jetex panel filter does he? That won't fit as the G40/GT has a square airbox, and its designed for use in standard GT/G40 airboxs.

Karl.

polocoupcl · Post by **polocoupcl** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:09 pm

naah its a cone mate. will pop off to scrappies for a airbox soon

cheers.

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:34 pm

Good to see another white 1.3 CL too!

Karl.

polocoupcl · Post by **polocoupcl** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:08 am

Its my pride and joy. Needs a few touch ups and bumpers half colour coding. Still undecided on front splitter and rear diffuser though.

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:44 pm

Karl_CLCoupe wrote:You will neeed some stud adapters from the Passat or Golf,

stud adaptors??

have u taken the studding out that holds the standard polo box on or is there something that fits onto the studding??

on my old 1ltre i couldn't remove the studding so constructed a way to fit the airbox on without touching the studding or original set up!

just for reference, here is pic of my set up

this set up was off a mk3 golf and the breather for the crank case was on the oposite side meaning i had to modify the pipework for the breather to fit! not a big issue, couple of 90 degree bends and some flexy hosing!

there is a better air box which i have one at home of, it has the breather in the correct place and had the correct sensor thingy in it (the orange thing) if u need it, i can probably get the part number off it and take some pics!

regards
Doug

LogIK · Post by **LogIK** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:46 pm

If you're interested, I have the full set-up with everything you need to convert an SPI to have a propper cone induction kit. Â£25 as seen:

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:31 pm

Same Passat airbox as mine, to give you an idea.

As for the stud adapters. I used them to convert from the nuts that hold the OE airbox down, to bolts that hold the Passat airbox down.

Karl.

metz · Post by **metz** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:46 pm

To take the original studs out, screw two 10mm nuts onto the studs and tighten them together. Then using a 10mm socket/spanner unsrew the bottom nut.

If both nuts are locked together tight enough instead of just the nut coming off it unscrews the whole stud.
Then just screw in the new studs that come with the passat/golf spi box.

Its easy a 5 minute job

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:47 pm

my bolts didn't want to budgeso i left them in! at least this way i was able to convert back to normal when ever i needed to! for example, when my insurance company wouldn't insure induction kits! mongs! (and don't moan that i shouldn't have bothered telling them!!)

metz · Post by **metz** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:37 pm

you shouldn't have bothered telling them..moan moan moan... hehe

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:42 pm

thats all i do mate!

think i'm the only one who had problems so i'll shut up now!