just wondering is it legal to have flat type filters mounted on top of the carbi. or is it labeled the same as pod filters and illegal to have them open to air, and must be enclosed

 

thanks in advance

show us a pick of what u mean flat top filters?

Like this?

yeah exactly like that. wanting to install them on the effie running twin SB carbs

If its not cone shaped like the typical cone style a cop wouldn't have a clue what it is.. :laff: ..

But saying that I would belive that it will need to be enclosed .

Edited August 13, 201115 yr by Spencer

is there actually a reason why they are illegal? ive been told a few reasons, and when i asked the tradies when i was an apprentice they just said they were sh!t but couldnt actually tell me why

Ive seen these hidden inside the original airbox, or you could go full rangi like me

 

never had a problem.

i don't really want to use a pod filter unless i make up a CAI for it, which i might do depending on how creative i get, or i'll just use the square type that spencer has shown

Just go square type or something not looking like a pod.

yeah thats the plan

Well, if they were enclosed they couldn't get any air in.... So you end up arguing about what % closed.

 

Why do they want them enclosed? I can't see any advantage in covering them, unless you tube cold air in, and the disadvantage is that it kills airflow.

 

The parasites in Govt are weird !

I'm not sure, but I think the legislation is there to reduce noise pollution.

It has nothing to do with induction noise.

 

The reason they want the filters in an air-box of some shape or description is to act as a spark arrestor in case there is a backfire through the intake.

 

Sparks + fuel vapours = fire!

Edited August 14, 201115 yr by Raven

It has nothing to do with induction noise.

 

The reason they want the filters in an air-box of some shape or description is to act as a spark arrestor in case there is a backfire through the intake.

 

Sparks + fuel vapours = fire!

 

Interesting, I'd always been under the impression they were concerned about drive-by/induction noise levels. Cheers. :y:

 

All well & good for those with metal air filter assemblies, but for those of us with plastic items, what the heck are they gonna do? Melt? :lol:

 

The parasites in Govt are weird !

 

Yup...& some people actually voted for them...

Edited August 14, 201115 yr by carbonboy

If you go a pod filter you can hide it,

 

Had no probs with inspection, easy to setup

 

even have ducting to the paper filter??

Pod filters are actualy legal. The reason most people get stung for them is because they are not secured properly.

i.e just dangling in the air. I bought my missis a car from a cop who had actually fitted extractors and a pod filter.

The car is a Mazda 323 SP20. The top hat style filter must be complied, like any other modification. It's not a safetly concern

more of an insurance and liability issue.