hi

i was just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of getting one of those sock things for your air filter when it's raining so the filter doesnt get wet, yet still flows?

ive just trial fitted a rcm filter on the end of my hdi cold air intake and i can get it to fit in the wing but right up front in line with the bumper. only fits with the removal of the fog light cover so thought i should look at something just in case it rains..

when i go syvecs i'll be able to run it in the engine bay without maf, but quite like nthe look of it here lol, just need an elbow made to get the angle right.

so is there a rain cover you can get for air filters? my mate was telling me about one, didnt kniw they existed tbh.

any help would be much appreciated.

cheers

Eddy

 

im pretty sure K&N sell them

 

Yeah eggy, I need to get one too.

Since having a FMIC and naked cone, etc. fitted, when in heavy rain, the car hesitates until the engine gets up to temp and the water on the filter evaporates away.

Gonna have a butchers online now...

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...Fs2CswaB45zyDA

http://www.dinancars.com/shop/D401-0...ck.aspx#page=1

 

These socks selling Opie Oils,just ask him.



Jura

 

Ah fantastic Jura - thanks for that!

 

Here is link for "Socks"
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1124-filter-wraps.aspx




Jura

 

I had an induction kit fitted in my inner wing when I bought my car (05 JDM STI) but at the time there was lots of rain and flooded roads where I live so I reverted back to standard airbox and K+N filter. I also found that the car ran better using the original Subaru airbox. Steve.

 

Whatever next?

 

That's a lot of money for a ***** warmer

 

the do seem pricey for a filter sock on opie oils site.. do they actually work though? dont just wanna spend to find the same problem?

 

Yeah, do they stop the filter from 'choking' (after it's rained heavily and your car's been left out in it)? Or are they just a gimmick?

 

bump

 

Would be interesting to know how much they restrict air flow also.

 

save yourself the hassle and fit into the engine bay with a heat shield and cold air feed

 

Hi guys, hope your all well...?

As you guys (bar Banny) appears to be tunning inner wing CAI, what Filter would you recommend as I havent bought a filter yet, or should I **** the CAI off and buy an Engine Bay one as Banny suggested?

Thanks,
Rob

 

I gave up with CAIK in the wing with the wet weather this country has and have reverted back to the biggest K&N in the engine bay

 

You can get this thing from the Pharmacy which you can put over your filter, but you may have to mod it by putting little holes in it.

 

 

lol at you guys, im going to give ti a shot, i reckon for this rcm 170mm filter i have. (and which most you guys have)

http://www.rogerclarkmotorsport.co.u...productID=1148

we need this filter sock from opie oils (one of the cheapest)

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showproduc...ir-filter-wrap

judging off these dimensions on k and n's site for this sock, it seems to be the correct one for this filter size.

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...Prod=RF-1032DK

Part RF-1032DK Product Specifications
Product Style: Filter Wrap - Round Tapered
Wrap Type: Drycharger
Color: Black
Material Used: Silicone treated Polyester
Base Inside Diameter: 6.5 in (165 mm)
Top Inside Diameter: 4.5 in (114 mm)
Height: 7 in (178 mm)
Closed Top: No
Footnote 1: Colors available; DL=blue, DR=red, DY=yellow
Weight: 0.05 lb (0.02 kg)
Product Box Length: 5.25 in (133 mm)
Product Box Width: 6.25 in (159 mm)
Product Box Height: 1.5 in (38 mm)

 

I'd seriously worry about the possibility of water ingress. Get it in the dry mate!

 

Current setup, monitoring the ACT through the ecu data log and seems perfectly fine



Previous setup

 

it'll be moving into the engine bay as soon as its mapped without the maf sensor.. just for the next 3 weeks it'll stay in the wing.