What purpose is the flap in bottom of air box?
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
What purpose is the flap in bottom of air box?
Bought my '99 A6Q in Nov. Been lurking here and there. Registered this evening!
I opened my filter box while vacumming the pre-filter area. I saw this spring-loaded, foam-lined flap in the bottom. I moved the spring aside to reduce the tension.
I previously had removed the air-intake guide off, to see if performance would change. I think each step has improved it. The sound is more aggressive also.
Should I remove the flap altogether? Will I regret that on rainy days?
I've considered removing the air box itself, and leaving the filter wide open - but on second thought, only for dry cool weather I think.
My first post - eh!
I opened my filter box while vacumming the pre-filter area. I saw this spring-loaded, foam-lined flap in the bottom. I moved the spring aside to reduce the tension.
I previously had removed the air-intake guide off, to see if performance would change. I think each step has improved it. The sound is more aggressive also.
Should I remove the flap altogether? Will I regret that on rainy days?
I've considered removing the air box itself, and leaving the filter wide open - but on second thought, only for dry cool weather I think.
My first post - eh!
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
Re: Wow! 2 Canuck posts back to back. Where are you and EgilA64.2s from?.......
I'm in eastern Ontario - close to Ottawa. The snow belt - quattro country.
I now have a complete set of winter and summer tires. I'm looking for another set of rims - same size 16x7.5 (the "wine-glass" OEM size).
This evening I removed the first screen in the air box, and washed it. I'll leave it off for 24hrs to feel the difference. The inside of my air box is pretty dirty - so I don't think I want to remove that screen permanently.
I got a K&N installed on delivery, and noticed a definite difference from the previous (overnight) test drive. BTW Bought the car from Import Car Center http://www.importcarcentre.com/.
Regards.
I now have a complete set of winter and summer tires. I'm looking for another set of rims - same size 16x7.5 (the "wine-glass" OEM size).
This evening I removed the first screen in the air box, and washed it. I'll leave it off for 24hrs to feel the difference. The inside of my air box is pretty dirty - so I don't think I want to remove that screen permanently.
I got a K&N installed on delivery, and noticed a definite difference from the previous (overnight) test drive. BTW Bought the car from Import Car Center http://www.importcarcentre.com/.
Regards.
AudiWorld Stories
Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production
Joe Kucinski
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!
Michael S. Palmer
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!
Verdad Gallardo
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
drwest
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
7
Dec 21, 2006 02:33 PM
AUDIOZ A4
Australia Discussion
13
Nov 16, 2004 02:35 PM
steve4x4
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
11
Jun 13, 2002 10:50 AM