CAI (pod filter) P Plater

[mattsrea]

Yeah but seriously, drive smart dont be an idiot infront of cops, just drive normally 70% of the time they will just look at you and drive off.

[Setanta]

Unsealed pod = illegal. Sealed intake = legal.

To be safe, gut your resonator from the factory box and remove the snorkel to the front of the car, drill a nice hole in the bottom and run flexible ducting between it and a low point of the car. Increased airflow, slight improvement in sound, cheap mod and your filter is still enclosed. Caveat: do this mod at your own risk.

Interestingly, my E30 had its airbox and a pod attached when I bought it. I removed it and bought a carbon fibre roll with K&N inside and ducted it to the front of the car (completely sealed). Police have asked me to lift the hood twice, one commented that it was a nice mod and moved me on

[chunky]

Would something like this be okay?

[mattsrea]

I don't know i think your meant to completely cover the filter up so IF cops tells you to open up your bonnet, they could make up some bs saying its not enclosed even if you technically did. Just cover it completely so its not visible to the human eye.

[Setanta]

^^ correct. It's considered to be open to the air and therefore illegal.

[mattsrea]

Just make a custom one out of sheet metal and carbon wrap it no biggie. If you had an ek something like this would be perfect
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pod-Air-F...item2323da263e

[Slow.ek1]

buy a injen it hides the pod filter

problem solved

but have been told by cops why i have a intercooler setup

PMSL!!