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[Sean197]

You can fit a smaller battery on its side and route the air filter over the top of it, then route a feed to the front grill.

 

[trackspec197]

I've seen someone routing it through the wheel arch..could work too..

I adapted my brake duct design to take a cold feed pipe directly to the air filter. Your battery will cause you the biggest problem but if you don’t want to move it I’d suggest going for a bonnet duct.

 

[Big Ben]

Thanks for the replies. If I do something I’d like it to be easily replaced to standard at not much cost.
Bonnet duct is probably the most effective but not my first choice!!

 

[Sean197]

Thanks for the replies. If I do something I’d like it to be easily replaced to standard at not much cost.
Bonnet duct is probably the most effective but not my first choice!!

Varley Red Top battery on its side in one these - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Odyssey-...124247&hash=item1edb4ca952:g:RmQAAOSwALtadJ12 then cover the top with a bit of carbon etc and sit the filter on top of it. That way you don't have to fanny around moving the battery to the boot.

 

[Beany]

Just engine swap with @Benno then flog if all else fails

 

[Mark_L]

Haven't got round to it yet Ben, but planning to use some special ducts from Matt @trackspec197 to feed it.

There is a carbon evo duct that works well.

 

[Big Ben]

Haven't got round to it yet Ben, but planning to use some special ducts from Matt @trackspec197 to feed it.

There is a carbon evo duct that works well.

Are these fed from the front fog lights? Would be interested if they were.

Red top battery with big cone filter on top fed from cold air fog light feed sounds ideal(if possible) to me.

 

[Benno]

If you get a smaller battery I’ll have yours off you mate.

 

[Big Ben]

If you get a smaller battery I’ll have yours off you mate.

No problem. That’s a good shout

 

[Sean197]

@Big Ben - small racing battery side mounted next to V6 airbox, and battery mounted on its side under induction kit (both n/a F4Rs but the principle is the same):

 

[Big Ben]

Cheers Sean

 

[Pav]

finding it a bit too hot Ben??

 

[Big Ben]

finding it a bit too hot Ben??

It was fine Pav. Oil and coolant temp were rock steady.
Just had a feeling that more cold air would make it run more efficient and not rob horsepower.
Just a hunch. More preventative than anything else

 

[Pav]

cold air = better performance...good thinking

 

[Benno]

Money spent = car staying. Everybody happy.

 

[Pav]

Money spent = car staying. Everybody happy.

amen

 

[Mark_L]

Are these fed from the front fog lights? Would be interested if they were.

Red top battery with big cone filter on top fed from cold air fog light feed sounds ideal(if possible) to me.

Yes, Ben they will be fed from the front fogs.

Looks like Matt might have to do a batch of them.

 

[Big Ben]

Yes, Ben they will be fed from the front fogs.

Looks like Matt might have to do a batch of them.

I’d be interested

 

[Big Ben]

Small update:

Cars been dropped at Beaniesport to have some maintenance done this week. Slight clonk from front suspension after recent trackday. Hopefully droplink/stabiliser arm and not the rack!
Will tint the fogs yellow and put some more heat resistant tape in the engine bay (copying trackspec).
Hopefully ready for me to collect Friday afternoon.

Nice to meet @nick's on Saturday. Possibly the finest Clio I’ve seen in the flesh and I’ve seen a few! Stunning example

 

[Nick]

Thanks Ben

Good to put a name to a face [emoji106]