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 Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:18 am |
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Hi there,
I am giving my car a good once over today and also changing the coolant. Whilst under the car I noticed two holes, which appear to have been drilled in the bottom of the air intake.
Are these meant to be there? Are they for drainage?
I have also noticed a air rushing type of sound when I put my foot down.
I have attached a photo hopefully this will be of help.
Many thanks!
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:26 am |
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Can anyone verify if their intake has the holes also?
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:57 am |
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Not 100% sure but just looking at how rough edged they look they don't look like anything done from production, more an attempt to increase induction noise.
I'll have a look under mine a little later to verify though.
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:14 am |
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Look drilled. Can water get in?
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:12 pm |
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Thanks for the replies. Yes I think they look drilled for definite. I think I may make an attempt to cover them.
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:10 pm |
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Looks like a cheap boy racer 'go faster' mod to me.
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:17 am |
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Yeah i'm not convinced. I'm gonna fill it in.
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:20 am |
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. I found the same holes? i guess it's standard. I've taken all my air intake off the car .
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:25 am |
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Thanks for the reply. That's very interesting. Can anyone else verify if theirs has the two holes drilled?
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:26 am |
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| Vexs wrote: |
Not 100% sure but just looking at how rough edged they look they don't look like anything done from production, more an attempt to increase induction noise.
I'll have a look under mine a little later to verify though. |
 induction noise haha
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:27 am |
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Look bud it's standard . Get rid of whole lot just adds weight.
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:33 am |
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Yeah I guess it is. I run standard airbox so mine will be staying. Thank you for your help 
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:34 am |
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It's a funny setup on the 180. The box splits of into two. There a pressure switch that opens a 2nd air vent. I guess the holes are there to allow air in because I would say the air box is restricted the way it's been setup. Also its a big engine in a small space & gets hot quick.
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:54 pm |
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Yeah it does make sense, It is a strange arrangement for sure.
Potentially for drainage too if any water did get in I guess.
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:58 pm |
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I have them. They are in the lower part of the pipe, they are needed to drip the water if it's sucked inside the pipe.
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