mightypanda
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Hello. I am preparing the "mightyPanda" with another forum member "omgwoody" for Panda Raid 2018. We are novice mechanics but so far we are really excited of what we have achieved so far. I appeal to seasoned mechanics for their views on a modification we are considering.
We would like to raise the air intake but we are reluctant to make & fit a conventional looking snorkel which will require a 2" hole through the wing - just feels a little savage. Thus we are considering 2 options:
1) Remove rubber hose from airbox. This will effectively raise the air intake to just under bonnet level, or,
2) Install new rubber hose from air box to heater box just under bonnet scoop, see image with 40mm holesaw indicating position. We could even add a thin layer of sponge on top of the grill (under the scoop) which will be useful for catching sand.
Your thoughts on this subject would be most welcome.
PS. We have never done this sort of thing before, so we would love to get together with some "like-minded" Panda owners for a off-road day. I will check to see if there are other threads on this subject.
We would like to raise the air intake but we are reluctant to make & fit a conventional looking snorkel which will require a 2" hole through the wing - just feels a little savage. Thus we are considering 2 options:
1) Remove rubber hose from airbox. This will effectively raise the air intake to just under bonnet level, or,
2) Install new rubber hose from air box to heater box just under bonnet scoop, see image with 40mm holesaw indicating position. We could even add a thin layer of sponge on top of the grill (under the scoop) which will be useful for catching sand.
Your thoughts on this subject would be most welcome.
PS. We have never done this sort of thing before, so we would love to get together with some "like-minded" Panda owners for a off-road day. I will check to see if there are other threads on this subject.