Changing Airbox and hit a snag.

[Jamo]

Was lastnight changing the ABY airbox to the RS2, everything was going simply and very smoothly, which is quite shocking for my car.

Then went to change the MAF over to the RS2 top half of the box, and one of the hex bolts just kept spinning.

Looked inside and the bolt head inbetween 2 flimsy plastic strips was just turning and turning.

Now i can't get the damn maf off.


For now i'm having to use the stock ABY top on the RS2 bottom.

Anybody gto any ideas how i can get the bolt out?

[S2 Ant]

Drill it is prob the best bet.

I cant think what it looks like to suggest alternatives

[s2avant]

I had this with my ABY box when I took it off.

I ended up hacking the plastic away and getting some mole grips on the end of it.

Ben

[Jamo]

I had this with my ABY box when I took it off.

I ended up hacking the plastic away and getting some mole grips on the end of it.

Ben

Moley Moley Moley! looks like i'll have to buy or borrow some. (Yes i don't own any )

[Greg_S]

exactly what i did. moley moley

[Rusty]

How different is the ABY top compared to the RS2? If it all fits together then you have the extra large inlet then surely that's what you wanted to achieve... although I understand it may feel like you've not got everything you could out of it.

What are you doing with the old air box? (Just out of interest!)

[Jamo]

How different is the ABY top compared to the RS2? If it all fits together then you have the extra large inlet then surely that's what you wanted to achieve... although I understand it may feel like you've not got everything you could out of it.

What are you doing with the old air box? (Just out of interest!)

The top and bottom dont mate together properly, it's only a temporary measure with 2 of the 4 clips.

The top half is larger than the ABY it is taller in height allowing for more air volume around the MAF.

As for my old box, i haven't decided.

Car does rev easier than before and again it's slightly smoother

[Rusty]

Was that another Ebay.de purchase?

[4WheelDrifter]

Don't ask him how he got his airbox!

[Jamo]

Was that another Ebay.de purchase?

Erm might be

Don't ask him how he got his airbox!

Please lets not go there, i'm still peeved over the international shipping problems i had

[4WheelDrifter]

Whatever you do, don't mention Porcelfarce.

[S2central.net]

exactly what i did. moley moley

And me - little git of a thing !

[Sidspud]

I had this with my ABY box when I took it off.

I ended up hacking the plastic away and getting some mole grips on the end of it.

Ben

Been There Done That!

[Ski]

Im guessing the rs2 inbox is the new cone filter?

[S2central.net]

Your guessing wrong - the RS2 airbox is larger and less restrictive than the ABY airbox. Dunno if anyone has ever quantified any gains from its fitment yet, but I will try to when I get round to this one day when I get a chance to test the ABY, RS2 and Dahlback setups on my car.

There should be some small gain from the RS2 airbox as the lower pressure drop across the air filter to atmosphere should result in slightly cooler intake air temperatures.