I removed it . didn't notice much and the standard air box is absolutely terrible for air flow anyway, but if you have an aftermarket filter on it, you'd be stupid not to and illogical lol . Take it off! Must give some benefit!

 

Yes might just take it off. Can't believe I've not noticed it before as ive had the as cais for 2 years now and it's been of and on loads of times but this is the first time I noticed the panel. Just looks so restrictive.

 

I removed it . didn't notice much and the standard air box is absolutely terrible for air flow anyway, but if you have an aftermarket filter on it, you'd be stupid not to and illogical lol . Take it off! Must give some benefit!

:huh: the standard airbox is actually very well engineered. It's good for at least 290-300!

 

Its called a snow shield.. removed mine in the rs too

 

I removed it . didn't notice much and the standard air box is absolutely terrible for air flow anyway, but if you have an aftermarket filter on it, you'd be stupid not to and illogical lol . Take it off! Must give some benefit!

Don't believe the hype, nothing wrong with the standard air box of a mildly modded car (apart from the looks and lack of sound)

 

:huh: the standard airbox is actually very well engineered. It's good for at least 290-300!

that maybe so , but the feel of the car is like night and day when I fitted my own cais, just seemed so much smoother and responsive

 

that maybe so , but the feel of the car is like night and day when I fitted my own cais, just seemed so much smoother and responsive

Perhaps a placebo effect?

 

Perhaps a placebo effect?

I was thinking that too.

 

Some time ago i dynod the standard airbox with k&n and spacer against the as enclosed induction, it lost 1hp over rev range but on the bright side I had a extra 2 hp between 1500-2000 rpm with it fitted lol. Ran on the same car running bf stage 3. Myth busted in my eyes