The New K&n Typhoon

[Jiberjaber]

Well as you may know from this thread there have been a few failures of the original K&N Typhoon induction kits, namely the bracket which secures it to the inner wing.

So eventualy they have shipped me a replacement. Fitted it this afternoon, not given it a full trip out just a bit of static testing.

Main points I noticed (apart from the new heat shield included in the kit).

1. filter element is shorter;

2. induction pipe is a different profile;

3. new bracket (seperate piece);

4. all the pipe clips are in imperial (small allen key included in the kit);

5. no blanking pipe cap included for the emmissions pipe inlet;

6. it doesn't seem as loud inside teh car anymore (maybe the shorter filter is the cause?);

7. the instructions are carp.

Any way... here are the pics:

(Larger pictures can be found here )

The original induction kit:

The temp bracket I knocked up:

Side by side, pipes are now shorter and bent differently.

Fitted:

New bracket detail:

Heatshield detail:

[Zee007]

Looks like a lovely bit of kit the new one does....

[Jiberjaber]

Yeah, pictures would have been better taken just after the fitting but the Battery died on the camera, I'll get some better ones on the weekend :)

[Monster-Mat]

i think the original looks better

[Jiberjaber]

I must admit I prefered the blue but that didnt appear to be an option :(

The big sweep out away from the engine may help keep it cooler as well... I'll give it a test when I escape the rat smell later tonight.

[MrADeveci]

Loks good, the way they have angled it away from the heat ..... but I think I prefer the look of the older one too !

[eXOBeX]

The blue one was gorgeous (it's metallic blue), but I don't think that mounting point'll be snapping off in a hurry! Thought Jiberjaber would've had problems getting the replacement (I bought it off Fasterfilters, he bought it off me!), glad it's sorted.

[Jiberjaber]

Yes it was a bit hit and miss for a while. thanks for the assistance Martin :)

I too think the blue is better. I noticed after a good 20 min thrash (and I mean a thrash!) that the induction pip was hardly warm, the filter was but the pip wasn't!.

Any how, car seams faster but also quieter (which I miss somewhat)

[Mr Morse]

I think that the new design is much better mechanically as it includes a heat shield and is also located closer to the cool air source......BUT it doesn't look as good as the original version

[Bazza]

looks like the new pipe would stop a strut brace being fitted

[Mr Morse]

looks like the new pipe would stop a strut brace being fitted 

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No- it doesn't prevent a strut brace being fitted, according to the feedback on IS.net at least.

[Jiberjaber]

Yeah, it doesnt break the height of the engine cover... so anything which will fit over the cover should fit ;)

[Bazza]

Yeah, it doesnt break the height of the engine cover... so anything which will fit over the cover should fit ;)

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just looked as if it covered the suspension mounts

probably the angle of photo

i like the new one better :D