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[Superbully]

If I drive through a big amount of water (flooded road maybe etc) and a big sheet of water came up the bonnet, would it get sucked in by the scuttle panel entrance to the air filter.

I imagine a good amount of water would be able to cause hydrolock in this situation with the entering water having the inertia of gravity (coming in down from the intake scoop) and the suction of the filter itself... :vconf:

Not really no, the bottom of the kit on the GM and this copy are very deep and could hold a good bit of water without touching the filter, also there is a hole in the bottom of the Gruppe M which allows any water to run out nice and quickly. The situation you gave is a bit mad you'd be seriously unlucky/silly if that happened. The chances of getting hydro lock with a GM are EXTREMELY samll bully :thumbup: You used to small things I hear

yeah my missus is pretty small

I do remember a situation where a lorry went through a large amount of standing water and a huge sheet of water went over my bonnet and up my windscreen. If I'd had a scuttle panel at the top of the bonnet which was sucking because the motor is turning then i'm sure there would have been water sucked in at that moment.
OK - it was a freak occurance but it happened and you only need it to happen once to fark your engine!

hamilton - I wasn't talking about immersion up to the level of the OEM airbox which you seem to imply with your post? I meant more if a sheet of water would be splashed up over the bonnet. yes I agree if one drove into a puddle deep enough to immerse the OE airbox then you're a bit stupid

[dude17ctr]

should be slightly more concerned about your life if water is upto that point.... theres probaly a tsunami on route

[bluntcap]

If I drive through a big amount of water (flooded road maybe etc) and a big sheet of water came up the bonnet, would it get sucked in by the scuttle panel entrance to the air filter.

I imagine a good amount of water would be able to cause hydrolock in this situation with the entering water having the inertia of gravity (coming in down from the intake scoop) and the suction of the filter itself... :vconf:

Not really no, the bottom of the kit on the GM and this copy are very deep and could hold a good bit of water without touching the filter, also there is a hole in the bottom of the Gruppe M which allows any water to run out nice and quickly. The situation you gave is a bit mad you'd be seriously unlucky/silly if that happened. The chances of getting hydro lock with a GM are EXTREMELY samll bully :thumbup: You used to small things I hear

yeah my missus is pretty small

I do remember a situation where a lorry went through a large amount of standing water and a huge sheet of water went over my bonnet and up my windscreen. If I'd had a scuttle panel at the top of the bonnet which was sucking because the motor is turning then i'm sure there would have been water sucked in at that moment.
OK - it was a freak occurance but it happened and you only need it to happen once to fark your engine!

hamilton - I wasn't talking about immersion up to the level of the OEM airbox which you seem to imply with your post? I meant more if a sheet of water would be splashed up over the bonnet. yes I agree if one drove into a puddle deep enough to immerse the OE airbox then you're a bit stupid

Just buy one Bully

[Superbully]

I'm LHD

still a bit concerned about fitting issues. Tegiwa is saying none, but yet if it's a GM copy then that was a pure PIG to fit on LHD, so who is right :vconf:

[bluntcap]

I'm LHD

still a bit concerned about fitting issues. Tegiwa is saying none, but yet if it's a GM copy then that was a pure PIG to fit on LHD, so who is right :vconf:

I thought they were doing a LHD option :scratch:

[mjhamilton]

hamilton - I wasn't talking about immersion up to the level of the OEM airbox which you seem to imply with your post? I meant more if a sheet of water would be splashed up over the bonnet. yes I agree if one drove into a puddle deep enough to immerse the OE airbox then you're a bit stupid

got it.. my bad :salut: I see what you were getting at now :thumbup:

[Superbully]

I'm LHD

still a bit concerned about fitting issues. Tegiwa is saying none, but yet if it's a GM copy then that was a pure PIG to fit on LHD, so who is right :vconf:

I thought they were doing a LHD option :scratch:

they are but if a proper GM is such a pig to fit and this one is almost an exact copy then i presume the fitting issue would remain :vconf:
I don't intend to be guinea pig and find out after delivery that it's a 3 day fitting job like you have with a proper GM!

[dappa_2509]

just bought one and according to tegiwas guy on here they will have them thursday ready for sending out. hopefully will get mine friday ready for santa pod or if not monday according to Mr Tegiwa :thumbup:

[Stevo M81]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 -1
Gruppe M Copy :thumbup: FTW

[bluntcap]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

[xdcx]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM Whore here and proud of it :salut: :thumbup:

[Stevo M81]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM always FTW but £700 is pushing it a bit far. U were one of the lucky ones as u got urs back in the day

[Stevo M81]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM Whore here and proud of it :salut: :thumbup:

So would u pay £700 notes for a gruppe m xdcx and whats with your name hmmm

[bluntcap]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM Whore here and proud of it :salut: :thumbup:

To right buddie

[bluntcap]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM always FTW but £700 is pushing it a bit far. U were one of the lucky ones as u got urs back in the day

Haha gotta love the discount :cooldude:

[Stevo M81]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM always FTW but £700 is pushing it a bit far. U were one of the lucky ones as u got urs back in the day

Haha gotta love the discount :cooldude:

The copy i think is going to defo dent gruppe m sales, what do u think

[bluntcap]

Looking forward to see how these fit, this surely will put a dent in Gruppe m Sales

Gruppe M £700 Gruppe M Copy :thumbup:

Real JDM FTW Stevo

JDM always FTW but £700 is pushing it a bit far. U were one of the lucky ones as u got urs back in the day

Haha gotta love the discount :cooldude:

The copy i think is going to defo dent gruppe m sales, what do u think

If the dyno figures prove its a good system then yea for sure, why spend all that extra money for esentially the same product, but will the quality be the same? Who knows, will be good to see peoples reviews of the fit and noise etc

[Stevo M81]

If the dyno figures prove its a good system then yea for sure, why spend all that extra money for esentially the same product, but will the quality be the same? Who knows, will be good to see peoples reviews of the fit and noise etc

Was thinking that myself as if its exactly the same on the dyno then gruppe m sales will fall, dont worry i will still buy urs off you when the time comes along as i cant be arsed with all the hassle of fitting one myself

[bluntcap]

If the dyno figures prove its a good system then yea for sure, why spend all that extra money for esentially the same product, but will the quality be the same? Who knows, will be good to see peoples reviews of the fit and noise etc

Was thinking that myself as if its exactly the same on the dyno then gruppe m sales will fall, dont worry i will still buy urs off you when the time comes along as i cant be arsed with all the hassle of fitting one myself

Lazy git.......you not intrested in one of there replicas?? It can be our secret from the wife

[Stevo M81]

If the dyno figures prove its a good system then yea for sure, why spend all that extra money for esentially the same product, but will the quality be the same? Who knows, will be good to see peoples reviews of the fit and noise etc

Was thinking that myself as if its exactly the same on the dyno then gruppe m sales will fall, dont worry i will still buy urs off you when the time comes along as i cant be arsed with all the hassle of fitting one myself

Lazy git.......you not intrested in one of there replicas?? It can be our secret from the wife

Well yea, but dont have a clue how to fit the scuttle bit suppose u could help but do i not need another one while i get that guy on here to mod my scuttle panel