Air flow

[Gazmitchell]

Always a weird one I've thought , that the air intake pipe , nice big hole for air to flow in is hidden behind the headlight !?? So really restrictive , surely a better way ?

[Error404]

MTM put the air filter behind the inner wing, a few members have done this also
RS2 airbox will support 450-500hp so not really restrictive.

[Gazmitchell]

Yep. Suppose big air in is only good if you have big gas out ! You'd think they'd have had the air duct running down to lower front bumper grill along side oil duct ...

[220bhp]

Yep. Suppose big air in is only good if you have big gas out ! You'd think they'd have had the air duct running down to lower front bumper grill along side oil duct ...

And does it make a noticeable difference.

[John.]

Yep. Suppose big air in is only good if you have big gas out ! You'd think they'd have had the air duct running down to lower front bumper grill along side oil duct ...

Have seen the results of engines ingesting water and the lower the air intake the easier it will happen, when designing the car they'll assume that some folks will feel the need to try and wade through flood water!

[Error404]

Bottom line, until you are running serious power, ABY or RS2 airbox are the best all-round options and unlike most other manufacturers OEM parts they are not really a restriction
RS2 is the better option, if you can find one.

[Gazmitchell]

Have seen the results of engines ingesting water and the lower the air intake the easier it will happen, when designing the car they'll assume that some folks will feel the need to try and wade through flood water!

Haha yep good point !!

[Gazmitchell]

Bottom line, until you are running serious power, ABY or RS2 airbox are the best all-round options and unlike most other manufacturers OEM parts they are not really a restriction
RS2 is the better option, if you can find one.

Cool. I'm not a mega power chaser ,! Happy with stock power running right lol !

[Cottis]

Bottom line, until you are running serious power, ABY or RS2 airbox are the best all-round options and unlike most other manufacturers OEM parts they are not really a restriction
RS2 is the better option, if you can find one.

I'm surprised a 3D print expert has not cottoned on to the RS2 airbox. Could be a licence to print money if it was done correctly. If I could be bothered with the website, I would check AT to see how much they are but I bet you need to consider a bank job while you are at it.

[ColonialNomad]

I'm looking for one ATM. The one on AT is listed for RS2 and cabrio which doesn't make a lot of sense.

P/N is 034133837BC I believe but nothing showing on AT for that. Problem with s/h boxes is heat warpage, too. All in all, a bit of a crap shoot even when you can find one.

Are alternative cone filters by K+N or Pipercross worth considering? Did MTM use the original RS2 box?

[Error404]

MTM put the air filter behind the inner wing

Never heard of any issues of heat warping the RS2 or ABY airbox.
Try the dealer, I believe they are still available ~ £600 from memory