Replaced Air Filter - Page 2

Silver Bullet · 02-04-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alexk

I connect my ctek in the engine bay.
The hood can close and I am quite happy with the result, since most of the time my car sits in the garage for 1-2-3 weeks in a row.

Good idea, i had wondered if it would have a slight voltage drop but if it works for you its gonna work for me!

Earth it anywhere BTW?

Bounce · 02-04-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

I presume the door knocked some sense into you, and didnt damage the car

,hope the cars ok Rob.

**alexk** · 02-04-2010, 10:50 AM

Rob, which model do you have ?

There is a place to earth it.

Inside this compartment (where your cars have the brake master cylinder) there is the negative pole.
You connect the negative there.
It's not visible now (it's inside and down) but I could take a pic if you can't find it.

**glendog74** · 02-04-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mole

Rob, ITG vs BMC, talk to me!

I presume the ITG was letting in all that $hit or does that happen with std BMC anyway?

Ta

I would imagine that both do it - i have run ITG since owning the car 2 years. The seal on the ITG tends to be a little better certainly, and they tend to come a bit stickier out of the packet.

I was led to believe by a certain tuner that the ITG filter is better than the BMC original - i certainly never noticed any difference and of course tuners are going to claim that as they want to sell more! I'm sure it is as good as OEM - it is slightly cheaper at least. They seem to stop the majority of stuff but i always get tiny particles of grit/sand behind the panel inside the airbox. Luckily this 'sand' seems to stick itself to the oily residue that resides inside the airbox housing so doesn't appear a big problem...

I will leave the BMC on for this year and see how i get on.

**mole** · 02-04-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

I would imagine that both do it - i have run ITG since owning the car 2 years. The seal on the ITG tends to be a little better certainly, and they tend to come a bit stickier out of the packet.

I was led to believe by a certain tuner that the ITG filter is better than the BMC original - i certainly never noticed any difference and of course tuners are going to claim that as they want to sell more! I'm sure it is as good as OEM - it is slightly cheaper at least. They seem to stop the majority of stuff but i always get tiny particles of grit/sand behind the panel inside the airbox. Luckily this 'sand' seems to stick itself to the oily residue that resides inside the airbox housing so doesn't appear a big problem...

I will leave the BMC on for this year and see how i get on.

Cheers Robo

**glendog74** · 02-04-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

Inside this compartment (where your cars have the brake master cylinder) there is the negative pole.
You connect the negative there.
It's not visible now (it's inside and down) but I could take a pic if you can't find it.

Thanks Alex - i found it ok

**DazBlackCSL** · 02-04-2010, 03:27 PM

Fook ... mines a daily flapless driver too, might have to bring my bucket and spade with me when I have a look

**AlexGTT** · 02-04-2010, 06:20 PM

Good jobs Rob.

I found a fair bit of cleaning required in mine also.

My CTEK is hard wired direct to the battery. You can pass the cable up between the carpet and battery cover, no problem. Just zip tie the wire so it passes through in the best area to avoid scuffing the cable and stop it moving about.

Probably see you in a couple of weeks Rob. I'm 95% sure I can make it combining the trip with a business meeting near Antwerp. It's part of my business expenses you see.

**glendog74** · 02-04-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Probably see you in a couple of weeks Rob. I'm 95% sure I can make it combining the trip with a business meeting near Antwerp. It's part of my business expenses you see.

Nice one mate - i look forward to that!

I'll be there from late Thu 15 Apr - Mon 19 Apr.

BTW - would your 'business expenses' stretch to my Jahreskarte?!

**AlexGTT** · 03-04-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

Nice one mate - i look forward to that!

I'll be there from late Thu 15 Apr - Mon 19 Apr.

BTW - would your 'business expenses' stretch to my Jahreskarte?!

Can I call it "corporate entertainment/PR"?

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AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Good jobs Rob. I found a fair bit of cleaning required in mine also. My CTEK is hard wired direct to the battery. You can pass the cable up between the carpet and battery cover, no problem. Just zip tie the wire so it passes through in the best area to avoid scuffing the cable and stop it moving about. Probably see you in a couple of weeks Rob. I'm 95% sure I can make it combining the trip with a business meeting near Antwerp. It's part of my business expenses you see. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com