Pipercross Induction Kit 1.8 Mazda MX5 Mk1 Reviews

3.7 Rating 12 Reviews

Pipercross induction kits are among the best in the world. High quality construction, latest foam filter technology ensuring maximum performance at all times.Each kit comes complete with a polished Heat Shield, fittings, and full fitting instructions.Fits all 1.8 Mk1 models, 1993>1998

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02392 644588

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sales@mx5parts.co.uk

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1 Orion Court, 5 Rodney Road,,
Portsmouth
PO4 8SZ

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“I bought this weeks ago and didn't get round to fitting it, finally threw it in with some braided lines and had the mechanic do the lot. OK, so the best bit is my little Mk1 1.8 with 120,000 miles goes like the clappers, it's bloody brilliant. Makes a great noise and rips up through the revs, so much better than the K&N filter in standard box set-up I had. Hilarious, thrashable, buy one.”

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Posted 14 years ago

Guillaume DELANNAY

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“Please see english comments and note to editors attention below the french part.Livraison rapide, belle finition du produit, cela sent la qualité, on verra si ça tient dans le temps. Comme lu ailleurs, le mode d'emploi c'est effectivement n'importe quoi. Indigne de Pipercross. Je conseillerais de se fier au maximum aux photos et à son instinct personnel, les instructions et repères des pièces sur les photos ayant une fâcheuse tendance à faire mal au cerveau, voire induire en erreur. Ce qui est un comble dans le sens où mis à part ça, c'est très facile à installer malgrès un écrou aveugle trop peu profond pour serrer complètement le haut du pare-chaleur sur son support. à moins que ça ne soit la vis qui soit trop longue... quoi qu'il en soit, j'ai eu besoin de 3 petites rondelles trouvées chez moi pour solder le problème. Ah oui! Ne pas oublier d'huiler (mais pas trop) la mousse extérieure du filtre avec le produit fourni AVANT de commencer à l'installer!En ce qui concerne la partie fonctionnement, effectivement on sent tout de suite un léger gain au niveau couple et réactivité de l'accélérateur, lequel s'accentue au fil des premiers jours d'utilisation. Le bruit du moteur change pas mal aussi, même avec une ligne d'échappement full stock. Personnellement j'apprécie le changement radical de sonorité (du ronronnement au rugissement!) qui s'entend dès 2500 Tr/min. Une autre bonne chose: tant que vous n'appuyez pas plus que ce qui est suffisant pour rouler tranquillement, le bruit ne change absolument pas par rapport à l'origine et ce quelque soit le régime moteur. Idéal pour rester discret quand c'est nécessaire!Un petit bémol cependant... il y a ce léger mais constant bruit d'aspiration, présent même au ralenti. C'est tout à fait normal quand on y pense (le moteur respire plus librement), mais au début j'ai eu l'impression d'avoir une courroie qui frottait légèrement sur quelque chose... on s'y fait vite d'autant plus que c'est couvert par l'autoradio et/ou le bruit du moteur à la moindre accélération.4 étoiles seulement pour cette histoire de mode d'emploi et d'écrou non adapté.First, the good:Fast delivery, good, well looking product. As efficient as said on former english comments. Regarding the engine noise's change, I've to admit it's trully outstanding. I have a full stock exhaust line and the engine is really howling is rage from 2500 up to 7500 rpm! Though I'd just want to add that there's this always-present-little-air-aspiring-noise that is a bit pesky. But you get used to it quickly, particularly as it's easily outshined by the car's stereo and becomes totally inaudible at the first throttle trashing. You effectively feel a slight torque and reactivity improvement that gets bigger through the first days, as the engine get used to the new induction I guess.Then, the bad:As read in former buyers comments, the written fitting instructions are surprisingly... useless. All you'll do if you try to follow them is getting misled plus probably get a strong headache... I think you'd better carefully look at the pictures and follow your instincts because it's quite easy too fit this way. And, yeah, don't forget to oil the exterior foam part of the product with the included fluid BEFORE you start fitting it on the car.4 stars only because of the lame fitting instructions which are a pity, particularly from a famous brand such as Pipercross, and also because of the little thing explained hereunder.Note to editors attention: is it normal that I've had to find three little washers at home in order to be able to complete this kit's fitting? The fact is that the upper bolt (the one that tighten the upper part of the heat shield on the "L" bracket) is way too long for the included chromed bore nut... if I had done the job only with the included fittings, I think I'd be hearing rattling and metallic vibration from the engine bay, as the heat shield won't have been fully fitted... have I done something wrong or is it the guys at Pipercross that are a bit of cheapskates?”

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Posted 14 years ago

Steven Buckley

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“Fitted this in about 30mins in my university car park and noticed the improvements to both sound and performance straight away. Yes, the instructions could be clearer, but you dont really need them as some common sense will see you through no problems. I have a strut brace which makes the fit a tight one, but it does still go in. Gives a great engine note that is still putting a smile on my face. Excellent product with great quality.”

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Posted 14 years ago

James Murphy

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“I had mine fitted by a mechanic. But, once on the Pipercross made my Merlot sound great when pushed. It also made the throttle more responsive and gave extra power when needed. The beuty of this kit is if you keep the revs and throttle low then you slip under the radar, give it a boot and it sounds like the Luffwaffe has arrived.I would reccomend this but as a nice bonus and suprise not for the MX 5 owner, but other road users too.”

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Posted 15 years ago