I've got a cone filter and want to put a cold air box, but really, that stock intake going to the box won't do much.. and I've already removed the stock fog lights (they suck).. so basically, I've got a BIG open area (with the FTP lens removed and the fog lights gone) to suck cold air from. Ideally I'd LOVE to put the cone filter right down in there, with maybe a shield in front of it to prevent driving rain from being sucked up.

Any ideas on how I can get into there? I'll probably make an aluminum sheeting box (cold air box) at least, or ideally maybe even make a whole cold air intake system, going straight into that big gigundo hole. Or maybe even worst case, I can make a non-cylindrical "pipe" that goes through somewhere into that area, to gather up some air.

So.. I'm looking for ideas.. I know one guy moved his radiator back and did some custom work.. it looked cool, but that's not an option for me.. I'm gonig 3 rotor eventually.

 

Just buy some prebent pipe and cut it to the lengths you need to get the filter down there. And you are probably talking about Scott, www.1300cc.com You can do something similar to that pretty easily.

 

There's not much "area" there to work with though..

 

Pull the top of the radiator back 3 inchs. Its really really easy and doesnt take up much more room.

 

do you have any more info on this? It sounds like something that isn't exactly easy to do, nor recommended.. but if there's more info, I'll listen.

 

If you can live without your windshield washers, pull the reservoir out and cut a hole in the fenderwell there. Then use a mandrel bend to go into the hole and stick the cone onthe end. It will wind up in the fog light hole.

Just a suggestion.

 

Build a bracket that puts 3 inches between the radiator and the original bracket. Then attach the radiator to that. You can run a pipe through the gap in front of the radiator.

 

you can remove the washer bottle and run a pipe down there infront of the wheel

 

scott what is going on with your S5 ? it has a S4 water neck too!!!!! man... canada cars are WEIRD!

 

Thats K2RD radiator.

Aftermarket.

 

did you even read what i posted?

i am talking about the waterneck where the rad cap goes. its metal S5 are plastic... i have worked on enough S5's to have memorized how its supposed to look

 

lol, i read, but didnt think.

I thought u meant radiator fill neck thingy. nm me then

 

bump I don't think thats scotts engine bay his cold air intake is in front of his FMIC....if youcan find my engine bay pics thats basically how mine is.. and when Idrive on the free way and come to a stop and feel my TID it's nice and cold!!!
here it is..

 

that is def scott's engine bay look at the intercooler pipe

 

LOL that is BDC's car

 

Yet you don't see the TO4B comp housing

 

that's a great idea.. I'll relocate the washer fluid bottle to "elsewhere".. I dunno where, but I will..

It just requires removal of the bumper.. how hard is that? Anyone have a writeup? My stupid manual sucks hardcore.. instructions "Remove bumper by removing screws.. installation is reverse of removal"

 

its not too hard, but quite tedious. You have to get in b/w the fender and the wheel and reach through to get I think 4 bolts from each side. So you have to take off the fender liners to do this part. There are some other easier bolts to get to right on top along the bumper. Its pretty straight foreward.

 

oooops. i'll shut up now. it was late

 

It sucks if the studs are rusted on the nose piece, they'll break off easy.

I think you can get the reservoir off just by pulling the fender liner out, but I can't remember.