Does it ever stop??....plus de flap?

pops · 01-06-2015, 08:30 PM

This "non-modding" business isn't going very well

Full set of AP kit on order.

Sniffing around a back box, just unsure on make.

Today bought carbon dash trim / spare steering wheel from Vic (wheel will get sent off to Loz at LGTrimming to get it like new ).

Anyhow, de-flap.

Spoke to a guy today at Silverstone, Alex I think and apologies if I've got your name wrong, it's an age thing

The airbox flap had been removed from his car and a quick chat revealed it produces the induction sound earlier on in the rev range. Had a quick search around and can't find any downside to this apart from blocking the inlet up over winter to stop the local cat making it his home whilst the car is stashed.

Is there anything I'm missing on this? Any problems caused by doing this or is it all good?

This can be done on the Mini but the flap is about the size of a 50p piece so isn't going to make the same difference!

01-06-2015, 08:30 PM	#1
pops S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Derby..now and then. Posts: 523 Casino cash: $2176	Does it ever stop??....plus de flap? This "non-modding" business isn't going very well Full set of AP kit on order. Sniffing around a back box, just unsure on make. Today bought carbon dash trim / spare steering wheel from Vic (wheel will get sent off to Loz at LGTrimming to get it like new ). Anyhow, de-flap. Spoke to a guy today at Silverstone, Alex I think and apologies if I've got your name wrong, it's an age thing The airbox flap had been removed from his car and a quick chat revealed it produces the induction sound earlier on in the rev range. Had a quick search around and can't find any downside to this apart from blocking the inlet up over winter to stop the local cat making it his home whilst the car is stashed. Is there anything I'm missing on this? Any problems caused by doing this or is it all good? This can be done on the Mini but the flap is about the size of a 50p piece so isn't going to make the same difference!