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Hondata Airbox Mod Done.... Some Pics

Just started using this forum after getting my hands on a mint Civic 2005 EP3 (only done 30,000!) and was wondering if it's worth replacing the OEM filter with a K&N panel (or in this case cone shaped) one? Not so much for performance but to increase the fuel tank range by letting the engine breath better.

Thing is, I have a maintenance contract on this car because I use it for work so I get new filters, oil etc when I have each service so not sure if it's worth paying the extra £40 something quid for the K&N one when I get new filters anyway as part of the contract? The OEM one looks good anyway!

I don't want to mod the car with new cold air feeds, etc as it's all standard and in great condition!

Cheers and hello!

Tom
 
The OEM filter is a quality bit of kit. I picked one up yesterday, and was surprised by it, literally.

Honda Original Parts FTW in this case!
 
boo_yar said:
Just started using this forum after getting my hands on a mint Civic 2005 EP3 (only done 30,000!) and was wondering if it's worth replacing the OEM filter with a K&N panel (or in this case cone shaped) one? Not so much for performance but to increase the fuel tank range by letting the engine breath better.

Thing is, I have a maintenance contract on this car because I use it for work so I get new filters, oil etc when I have each service so not sure if it's worth paying the extra £40 something quid for the K&N one when I get new filters anyway as part of the contract? The OEM one looks good anyway!

I don't want to mod the car with new cold air feeds, etc as it's all standard and in great condition!

Cheers and hello!

Tom
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Buy another airbox off ebay and do this hondata mod to it. It is fiddly yes, but once you have done it, it only take 10-15 minutes to swap the boxes over. Then buy a decent drop in filter, ITG are supposed to be good, and you are laughing. :smt023

It won't set your world on fire but will help the car breathe better. You might get a bit of a perceived improvement in performance and economy but without combining this mod with things like exhaust of a kpro/k100 remap you won't see big changes.
 
Standard box or Hondata Mod? is it worth butchering my air box as my mind is not made up?
 
D4N H said:
sorry man, Jermal has just ruined your chances of a sale a little ;). would need to by pretty cheap for me to be interested.
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A standard airbox wouldn't be massively cheap to buy un-modded though, looking at circa £40 IIRC.
 
I've got a K&N Typhoon at the moment - definately going to do this mod. One question though - will it be safe to put the pipe around the filter? That way the only air it will take in is through the pipe - fine at speed but does anyone think there could be any risks of starving the engine of air when idling? I guess it would just suck air through the pipe - rather than the hot air from in the engine bay...
Also - would a long wet drive be a worry? I'm wondering if the water would collect in the pipe and increase the risk of hydro-lock?
Sorry if this sounds daft but I just thought this is the best place to check!!!!
 
Kind of hard to explain, basically the cone filter is exposed at the moment. So, I was thinking of running some ducting from the grill and back round to the filter - and put the pipe over the filter and seal with a jubilee clip at the back of the cone - that way the filter would be inside the pipe.... I just discussed with a friend at work and could draw a digagram - we were wondering if it would restrict airflow more than anything...If I still havent made myself clear I will post a diagram to see what you all think....
 
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