Re: Stupid kids

[Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>]

Shawn C. Meze wrote:
> 
> At 12:36 PM 7/24/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hey guys (and maybe gals?)
> >
> >I was looking over my newly purchased '87 16v, and noticed a piece of
> >foam down by the air filter.  So I take the battery out, get the fuel
> >injection stuff out of the way, and what do I find?  No filter, half of
> >the air box broken off, dirt in by the air flow sensor plate...  The kid
> >that I bought it from had tried drilling holes in it and broke it, then
> >ran it without a filter!  He had a piece of that grey 1/4 foam (VERY
> >porous) stretched over where the filter should be and held on with a
> >nylon tie strap.  So does anyone know where I can get the lower portion
> >of the airbox?  Cheap of course...  maybe one of you has a 16v for
> >parts.  Are the 8v's the same?  Thanks for the info.
> >
> >John
> 
> Im pretty sure the 8V and 16V air boxes are NOT the same. There are a few
> more items inside the 16V airbox than the 8V. Whether or not the 8V bottom
> end will fit remains to be seen by these eyes. (Anybody done it?)
> 
> Anyways, your best bet is to go to the junkyard and pick up a used one on
> the cheap. (Maybe $5- $10) I got myself a few spares to mess around with
> modifying the boxes. I got a completely stock unmodified bottom box just in
> case I ever need it.
> 
> Damn kids...   :)
> 
> Shawn

Yeah, it will fit fine only the 16v box has a much bigger inlet hole and
tube for the air intake.  Of course that means at least 20 horse power! 
=)
Jay had an 8v box on his 16v when he bought it.  Good luck in finding a
new one!  
Josh Clark
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