air intakes ... explained - Page 2

arden · 09-07-2010, 03:07 PM

Just get an CAI and you shouldnt have a problem.

I got pulled over a few years ago by HWP and asked me to pop up bonnet.
Saw my intake...the pod filter was hidden behind the wheel well so u couldnt see it from engine bay.

He asked me if the filter was enclosed and i replied yeh as i had one of them pre-filter covers so techinically i wasnt lying.

However, i think u'll run into trouble If u get an SRI whichisnt boxed up.

Cosmo Dude · 09-07-2010, 06:33 PM

Don't ask the police...
They are correct in directing you to your registration authority.

Besides that most pods are crap with a capital CRAP so you're better off with a good pannel.

mynameisdaniel · 09-07-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeler33

haha you might be in trouble daniel! uhoh!

ahhh crap lol, i was under the impression that they were legal here as long as they were properly secured, better check......

70NYD · 09-07-2010, 11:43 PM

that k&n pod thats fully enclosed is fine.. it sits in its own box. further to that it sits on the stock piping AFM back so all the breather pipes should be fine too.. yes?? however, getting some IC piping, and conecting it to your stock airbox with a higher flowing pannel and geting some more IC piping and ducting to the front will be A cheaper and B more effective as well as LEGAL.. (providing you conect all breathers) pipe wall characteristics play a greater part in your air flow to the engine than the filter itself as even the stock filter flows adequatly enough.. however a riggedy, knobby, rough pipe (expecially the flexible hosing... HORRIBLE) will create more turbulance and pressure losses than if you put a filter cloged in mud (that still breaths)

wheeler33 · 10-07-2010, 02:49 AM

So the panel k&N (panel) vs the apollo (Apollo) What do we suggest guys??

wheeler33 · 10-07-2010, 11:27 AM

"Dear Sir

Modification to an air intake system requires an engineers certificate from an RTA approved engineering signatory. Attached is a list of signatories for you.

"

and attached is a pdf and a list of ppl ... um, can someone say too much effort...

so fresh · 10-07-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeler33

"Dear Sir

Modification to an air intake system requires an engineers certificate from an RTA approved engineering signatory. Attached is a list of signatories for you.

"

and attached is a pdf and a list of ppl ... um, can someone say too much effort...

thats sorta rubbish needing a engineers certificate for this kind of mod seeing that no welding is needed

zoolanda · 10-07-2010, 03:05 PM

just do what i did!!!!!

take out the filter, leave the air box in as well as the airbox-to-white resonator plastic tube, remove the white resonator and shove a K&N Pod on the plastic tube b4 the resonator box and your good to go!

cold air which is hidden as it is in front of the passenger wheel!!!

its illegal but a cop car did a routine stop on me as he saw "blue smoke from my car" bs...open the hood, didn't see the CAI as it is hidden....BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

wheeler33 · 10-07-2010, 04:08 PM

I think im gonna just hit for the panel...

RustyKaos · 10-07-2010, 09:32 PM

Go the panel and if there is a resonator box remove it as that is a big restriction on air travel.

SuperMazdaKart · 10-07-2010, 10:37 PM

the Apollo is too overpriced in my opinion for what it is. make yourself a cheaper one like i did on my MX-5 using a Simota housed pod or a JetCo (which is also a Simota but with a different housing). i don't like K&N since they're oiled, all too easy to over oil them, then excess oil ends up on the air sensors.

paint it matte black if you want too.

09-07-2010, 03:07 PM	#21
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	Just get an CAI and you shouldnt have a problem. I got pulled over a few years ago by HWP and asked me to pop up bonnet. Saw my intake...the pod filter was hidden behind the wheel well so u couldnt see it from engine bay. He asked me if the filter was enclosed and i replied yeh as i had one of them pre-filter covers so techinically i wasnt lying. However, i think u'll run into trouble If u get an SRI whichisnt boxed up. __________________

09-07-2010, 06:33 PM	#22
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Don't ask the police... They are correct in directing you to your registration authority. Besides that most pods are crap with a capital CRAP so you're better off with a good pannel. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

09-07-2010, 11:43 PM	#24
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	that k&n pod thats fully enclosed is fine.. it sits in its own box. further to that it sits on the stock piping AFM back so all the breather pipes should be fine too.. yes?? however, getting some IC piping, and conecting it to your stock airbox with a higher flowing pannel and geting some more IC piping and ducting to the front will be A cheaper and B more effective as well as LEGAL.. (providing you conect all breathers) pipe wall characteristics play a greater part in your air flow to the engine than the filter itself as even the stock filter flows adequatly enough.. however a riggedy, knobby, rough pipe (expecially the flexible hosing... HORRIBLE) will create more turbulance and pressure losses than if you put a filter cloged in mud (that still breaths) __________________ Last edited by 70NYD; 09-07-2010 at 11:46 PM.

10-07-2010, 02:49 AM	#25
wheeler33 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syd Car: Wrangler JK Posts: 270	So the panel k&N (panel) vs the apollo (Apollo) What do we suggest guys?? __________________ 03' Mazda 323 SP20

10-07-2010, 11:27 AM	#26
wheeler33 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syd Car: Wrangler JK Posts: 270	"Dear Sir Modification to an air intake system requires an engineers certificate from an RTA approved engineering signatory. Attached is a list of signatories for you. " and attached is a pdf and a list of ppl ... um, can someone say too much effort... __________________ 03' Mazda 323 SP20

10-07-2010, 03:05 PM	#28
zoolanda Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Car: 96' 323 BA Series 2 Posts: 42	just do what i did!!!!! take out the filter, leave the air box in as well as the airbox-to-white resonator plastic tube, remove the white resonator and shove a K&N Pod on the plastic tube b4 the resonator box and your good to go! cold air which is hidden as it is in front of the passenger wheel!!! its illegal but a cop car did a routine stop on me as he saw "blue smoke from my car" bs...open the hood, didn't see the CAI as it is hidden....BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

10-07-2010, 04:08 PM	#29
wheeler33 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syd Car: Wrangler JK Posts: 270	I think im gonna just hit for the panel... __________________ 03' Mazda 323 SP20

10-07-2010, 09:32 PM	#30
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	Go the panel and if there is a resonator box remove it as that is a big restriction on air travel. __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

10-07-2010, 10:37 PM	#31
SuperMazdaKart Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Adelaide Car: Familia GTR! Posts: 154	the Apollo is too overpriced in my opinion for what it is. make yourself a cheaper one like i did on my MX-5 using a Simota housed pod or a JetCo (which is also a Simota but with a different housing). i don't like K&N since they're oiled, all too easy to over oil them, then excess oil ends up on the air sensors. paint it matte black if you want too. __________________ Vu,