Technical K and N induction kit

[vandisian]

i bought a wee sporting last week and having been driving an SX i found it unbelievably different best 700 quid ive spent for some time anyway i digress.
The guy gave me a K&N induction kit with it and ive seen some bad press about these in this forum so i was wondering as ive got it anyway will it improve on the standard box, i had nor have no intention of buying one but as i have it is it worth fitting. Just another wee thing the standard ride seems fantastic to me albeit its on 14 inch wheels and 185 wide yoko's i was looking at a set of new springs (apex) more i have to add for cosmetic value to go with the broom yellow which is slowly growing on me. Will these springs be ok with the standard shocks or best to fork out for the dampers as well.
cheers

 

[beau]

well cost you nothing, may as well fit until you can buy a proper one

40mm springs will be ok

 

[vandisian]

this is in the wrong section sorry how do i repost it

 

[beau]

this is in the wrong section sorry how do i repost it

leave it, a mod will move soon, go delete your other one now lol

and k&n's are styling really lol, there just noise, no power lol

 

[vandisian]

whats the issue with them mate?

 

[chaos]

whats the issue with them mate?

Basically it's all to do with the position of the filter - right on top of the engine, i.e. in a region of hot air. Hot intake air isn't ideal for performance - you want cooler air Also, I remember there being a site where they compared the filtration of various filters, and the K&N didn't do particularly well..............

 

[arseofbox]

and k&n's are styling really lol, there just noise, no power lol

Reconsider that. Weve been into this enough times before!

 

[dave]

they are not an induction kit realy, they suck all the hot air off the top of the engine even with a cold air feed,
a proper induction kit places the filter in a cooler place

 

[vandisian]

what about a bonnet scoop placed to feed the air straight to the filter

 

[awais]

promblem with a 02 fiat seicento

hi guys i was just wondering what does a flashing engine sign means

 

[AppleSei]

Re: promblem with a 02 fiat seicento

hi guys i was just wondering what does a flashing engine sign means

On a sei when that flashes it means there is a misread to the Cat converter, or the cat converter is damaged. If you have a manual it tells you in there.

Usually occurs, well for me anyway, when on motorway running at highish speeds. Slowing down usually extinguishes this.

A diagnostic test may help show up where the fault is occuring also.