O Trader Member 89 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Posted 20/09/10 08:50 PM Share Posted 20/09/10 08:50 PM I havent seen any up close so can someone tell me what the vent and filter are for in the XR8 lower air box and snorkel ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummba Member 525 Member For: 15y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: perth Posted 20/09/10 09:04 PM Share Posted 20/09/10 09:04 PM I would say to stop small animals getting sucked in there.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1041835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 20/09/10 09:07 PM Share Posted 20/09/10 09:07 PM I've blocked them off completely. All the hot air from the around the radiator gets sucked in there. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1041836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Trader Member 89 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Posted 21/09/10 08:07 PM Author Share Posted 21/09/10 08:07 PM (edited) Hmmm...Seriously, does anyone know what the technical reason is for this configuration ? Edited 21/09/10 08:12 PM by O Trader Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1042127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 21/09/10 09:26 PM Share Posted 21/09/10 09:26 PM The second picture is the underside of the airfilter. It is visible in that airbox due to the larger opening.The mesh on the snorkel of the v8 variety is for noise suppression more than anything else. Not that it does much though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1042133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Trader Member 89 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Posted 22/09/10 07:22 PM Author Share Posted 22/09/10 07:22 PM (edited) Great. Thanks for the info.Can the mesh be removed or is there a silicon (not affected by heat) aftermarket snorkle moulded to the same shape ? Edited 22/09/10 07:23 PM by O Trader Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1042400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 22/09/10 09:23 PM Share Posted 22/09/10 09:23 PM The mesh can be removed, but all you will be doing is allowing hot air into the intake.If you remove it, you would be better off covering it with some plastic that has been formed and glued in place, or just leave it as is. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1042410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
O Trader Member 89 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Posted 23/09/10 07:24 PM Author Share Posted 23/09/10 07:24 PM Ok. No worries. Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/70650-what-are-these-for/#findComment-1042663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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