1.9DCI 120 bmc fitting

[anth_dci]

Im looking at fitting a BMC to the dci. Probably the cda85-150. Ive never worked on a diesel or turbo'ed car before so does the filter connect to the turbo or to the throttle body? Either way what size is the outlet so i know what size hosing to get. Going to start pulling bits off tonight to have a look at the best setup just wondering what other peoples experiences are?

sorry if this has been answered before i couldnt find anything in the search

[Ray]

do they make a CDA kit for the megane now?
i looked a few years ago but there wasn't one. i got a BMC panel filter instead.

doesn't look like there's much room to fit a CDA in the 1.9 engine bay.

[anth_dci]

they make 2 type of cda the cda70-130 (for 1.6 or smaller) and cda 85-150 (for 1.6 or bigger) ive not really had a decent look at what space is available hopefully will get a change in the next couple of days. I had a CDA 85-150 on my 306GTi6 and it made a massive difference. but if there is no space ill go for the replacement panel filter.

[anth_dci]

right had it all apart and your right it is very tight behind there. I think the best way to go will be a viper as they are smaller and should fit in that gap nicely and use the original piping, my filter was pretty dirty so im going to need to do something with it very soon. Ill be connecting it to the air flow meter which is 70mm.

[gavnaysh]

the viper i had on my sri was massive like a mixing bowl!! lol i wouldn't have thought one would fit in the engine bay tbh unless they do smaller ones, i personally would go with the panel filter as in a tight space you'll prob get heat transfer through the induction kit and end up loosing power tbh thats what the golf lads found on my last owners club alot of work for less power price of a viper would get you a remap nearly extra 30bhp!!

[anth_dci]

ive ended up just fitting a replacement k&n filter instead, 2 min job.

[gavnaysh]

has it made much difference to it?? i was thinking of getting one at next service

[anth_dci]

not really, but i only paid £30 for it so after 3 services it will have paid for itself. I can definitely hear the turbo more now though.

[gavnaysh]

havin cam belt and major service done next month when warranty runs out so think ill treat it to one then. been thinking about decat and back box make the turbo louder not sure if it would look right though

[jim1.9dci]

just bought a k and n panel filter for my 1.9 dci how did you change it in 2 minutes?? spent half an hour and still couldnt get the original air box out what am i doing wrong lol?

[gavnaysh]

you should only need to take the lid off the filter box mate not the box out normally just clips or couple of screws i think

[jim1.9dci]

yeah thats what i thought but it looks like it splits in half from top to bottom will be able to see better in the daytime lol

[gavnaysh]

change of plan going monday will be sad to see it go but happy to see the A3 tdi replacing it lol selling 45mm spax lowering springs if i can interest anyone!!