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Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039

Upgraded the air intake with a 100mm inlet pipe fed from the wing top. Click image to enlarge In situ measuring up to see what needs to be moved or adjusted...it's tight! Click image to enlarge The pipe snags on the alternator bolt...a quick fix for now was to wrap the pipe in aluminium exhaust repair! Click image to enlarge I did another wrap at the brake resevoir bracket as that rubs as well. Fitted the pipe all in to the airbox Click image to enlarge I also modded the airbox by removing the water trap and blades to open it up more and fitted a K&N filter. My reasoning is although a 100mm intake pipe, with bends and such, i reackon an average of 85mm from the wing top to the air filter, unrestricted. That gives me an area of 78cm2. If i fit a snow cowl to protect from water ingress into the pipework, this also has an opening of 78cm2. The original air intake ducting is 47cm2. I'm waiting on a replacement duct end jobby to finish it at the wing top, when that's done i'll post pictures. In other news, i'm waiting on some more fuel pipe for the rear aux tank to be fitted.

6th Dec 2020 10:40pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324

All good stuff except for the K&N filter. Some years ago, Pete Bell did some dyno tests of different filters and concluded that the OE paper one is the best of the bunch. Plus, the oil on K&N's, IGT's etc. have been known to gum up the MAF sensor. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

7th Dec 2020 10:37am

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756

I had a piper cross air filter years ago and you had to put oil on it, it was a load rubbish and the difference when i put a K & N filter on was so much better, BUT i have never put any oil on the K & N filter's and find them breath better than the paper one's that i have tried This is my opinion and what i have personally found over the years with all my vehicle's  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.

7th Dec 2020 9:24pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039	That's interesting to know about the K&N I'll keep monitoring it for now and next time round look at an original if it's no different
7th Dec 2020 11:12pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039

Re jigged the pipe work now it’s fitted to the wingtop to stop it rubbing on the alternator bolt. I drilled 2 holes in the arch plastic and run a jubilee clip through it to pull it tight to the wheel arch. Click image to enlarge With the exhaust bandage it stops the duct being crushed . Pic of the inside of the airbox with gubbins removed Click image to enlarge What to do with the hole in the bottom...

9th Dec 2020 4:14pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039

I did finish the install of the tune and, to put it politely, it goes like off a stick now. Air intake upgraded to 100mm intake pipe from the wingtop including airbox mod K&N filter BAS intercooler BAS silicone pipes BAS Tune EGR blank De cat and mid box removed From 1400RPM - 3000rpmish it pulls like a train The pipe de cat and mid box didn't make much difference but it does sound abit more fruity now The only downside is i tend to become heavier on the right foot Next job is timing chain replacement and i may drop the head off for valve cleaning as it's all full of from the EGR and crankcase breather. I have toyed with the turbo upgrade but it doesn't seem worth it other than maybe having further pull after 3200 rpm where mine starts to fall off the torque curve. It's not a racing toy

6th Jan 2021 4:52pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756	Good outcome in the end after all the work carried out under the bonnet  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
6th Jan 2021 9:14pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039	We had a moment on Friday and went shopping at the local paint shop.... There’s still lots to do at the rear end but the roof will be coming off to get it into the workshop for that part Last edited by Badger110 on 21st Feb 2021 6:31pm. Edited 1 time in total
21st Feb 2021 2:20pm

Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866	I could have sworn the doors I had off you were blue Paul? Loving the colour! what prompted the change? 1985 127 V8 Build Thread Series 2 109" Series 1 80"
21st Feb 2021 2:31pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039	Indeed they were! I have gone through several styles of 2nd row doors and finally went with some new ones from sp4x4 which required painting. We were looking to change the colour from Buckingham Blue to something a little different and well, I think we’ve done that 😁
21st Feb 2021 9:59pm

gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 739	Certainly have!
21st Feb 2021 10:31pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756	No problem spotting you now  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
22nd Feb 2021 9:05pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039	Finally back together. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I still have the roof and rear cross member to spray but it was too cold ( but sunny! ) today
28th Feb 2021 5:37pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756	Taking shape there now with the new colour, what colour are you going to be doing the wheels or are having different rims  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
1st Mar 2021 9:19pm

Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039	Still not sure on the wheels, wife wants Sawtooths, I want Blindos but I'm happy with the Wolf's, even if they sit inside the arch's As for colour, I'll go for satin black..I think green will make it look tacky
1st Mar 2021 10:00pm

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