How easy is it to fit an induction kit?

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Fancy doing this myself to learn a bit more about the innards of a car. Is it quite easy and will I see some improvement in my 2.0 focus?

I've seen a K&N 57i induction kit for £60 on the bay, maybe that's a little pants and I need a better one? Maybe I need a carbon fibre one for £200 i've seen somewhere? I have no idea. :p

Thanks in advance. :D
 
easy enought to fitt, google it. You will see a diffrence but watch out for Heatsoak in the summer months. might consider enclosing it then. But you will loose some of the noise.
 
They're easy peasy lemon squeezy to fit - simply remove your old airbox configuration from the intake(normally a circlip that needs to be pinched with some mole grips) then re-attach the induction kit fitting.

Don't spend hundreds on an induction kit, on something like a 2.0l Focus you won't see any more performance for your money.
 
Its easy on most cars. It only gets tricky if you have a resonator box which sometimes means you have to take your front bumper off.
Generally its mega easy though.
 
Mega rubbish though, you will lose power as you will soak heat from the engine.

Better just getting a better panel filter imo.
 
I'd choose a Panel Filter + Resonator removal over an induction kit.

I've done both, neither show improvement in how the car performs, but at least you know the Panel Filter option doesn't reduce performance like an Induction Kit would (under normal circumstances, anyway.)
 
Pretty easy to fit generally. If your gonna get an induction kit get an enclosed one rather than an open cone filter which will be the king of heat soak as allready pointed out. Have a look at the BMC CDA ones. Not cheap though
 
Dont do it unless you do it properly, which will cost quite a fair bit more.

Just get a panel filter, and if you want the noise, drill a few holes in the bottom of the airbox.

Sorted.
 
Phil W said:
I'd choose a Panel Filter + Resonator removal over an induction kit.

I've done both, neither show improvement in how the car performs, but at least you know the Panel Filter option doesn't reduce performance like an Induction Kit would (under normal circumstances, anyway.)
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Good to know. Seen a pipercross airfilter for £30 and found a good tutorial on how to remove the resonator. Might go for that option! :)


bigchez said:
Don't forget that plenty of chavs purchase induction kits: they cannot be too taxing to fit.
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Very true. :D
 
If you are fitting an induction kit with a shielded box then it can be a bit fiddly, I wouldnt run a induction kit without a cold air feed and a heat shield.
 
Just to add a bit of bias in the other direction. I removed resonator and had a cold air feed to a panel filter in the standard airbox. I have replaced it with a short ram, open cone system with a cold air feed from the front bumper to the filter. Feels more responsive and sounds much meatier than the closed system.
If done properly then you can get better results with the cone.
 
I wish I had a photo of my mates VVC metro, he's got an oval shaped scoop on the bonnet directly above his K&N cone filter, it's literally the king of cold induction!
 
If your after gains, do what I've done. 2.0l Auto Deflector, St170 Snorkel, K&N Panel Filter.
 
You are better off changing the panel filter itself for a K&N/Pipercross/etc instead of fitting a cone. The engine will get a little more air with a cone, but it will be hotter than using the existing airbox.
 
Lopéz said:
Negligable on a run of the mill naturally aspirated engine to be honest.
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Beat me to it. Whether is sucks in cold air or hot, I'd be surprised if it made 5bhp difference one way or the other on an NA engine under 2 litres. Fit it for the noise, or for the look, but the only place it will matter is the pub dyno.


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