Nige A
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 03:59 PM |
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Air filter protruding through bonnet
I find my self needing to have an air filter protruding through the bonnet to suit a down draught webber. Will a typical K&N pass SVA? Pipercross
do a domed top filter would this be a safer pass? Any experiences please.
Nige A
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Simon
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 04:12 PM |
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Hi Nige,
Guess you're new, so welcome.
The airfilter should pass provided that the edges are radiused in accordance with the SVA requirements for external projections.
I don't have my book at hand so wouldn't like to give misleading numbers.
I'll have a look tonight - but maybe someone else may reply by then.
ATB
Simon
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 04:53 PM |
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the best ones are foam type,but make sure it dosnt obscure your veiw of whatever is in front of you
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 27/8/03 at 05:29 PM |
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shame sva didnt cover fire proofing of the filter, hey dave....
atb
steve
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 28/8/03 at 09:46 PM |
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That was meant to be a laff, not a swipe!
Sorry!
But filters catching fire is somethign you really wouldnt expect......but your painful experience will ensure my car does have an extinguisher on
board!
atb
steve
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Nige A
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| posted on 29/8/03 at 12:58 PM |
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Thanks for your comments - especially Dave's tip re K&N casing edges. still unsure about the pipercross domed filter. This has a criss cross
webbing of chrome mesh cover all of which has "egdes" (of sorts). Will this be an issue? Is either filter less suseptable long term to
potential damage from rain etc? Nige
Nige A
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paulf
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| posted on 29/8/03 at 09:36 PM |
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There is also a filter made by pipercross that has no mesh on it and is just soft foam. I have one on my car that came with the engine , it has
suffered some damage and the foam split so have glued it and will be replacing with the mesh covered type after SVA.
Paul.
quote][i still unsure about the pipercross domed filter. This has a criss cross webbing of chrome mesh cover all of which has "egdes" (of
sorts). Will this be an issue? Is either filter less suseptable long term to potential damage from rain etc? Nige
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