[degny21]

I bought a drop in K&N air filter...and I wanna do the "snow box" removal I hear about...what is that all about...and how long does is take?

 

[degny21]

snow box removal instructions is what i meant

 

[NYBugman]

Make with the search and you'll find a write-up

Just to give you an idea, it's a twisty plastic snorkle-like thing that just looks like it really shoudn't be there.

 

[FineExampl]

It might not be a bad idea to explain what it is and what it does for us Beetards out there.

I COINED THAT WORD!!
"Beetards" That's two NB terms i've invented! Better recognize! Yayay!

 

[kcfoxie]

The Snowbox is an extension to the air filter box that you see inside the engine bay.

It snaked through the driver side fender, in a Z shape almost. It sits right above the tire, in the plastic liner area. The design is such so that the car can be driven in tire-high water and not take in any water, and something to do with snow but I really have no idea.

It's not a BAD design, but it does make the engine struggle for air. If performance is your goal, it's removal is a must.

 

[degny21]

how long?

How long does it take to remove...also is it necessary to remove the fender?...anyone has pictures of this?

 

[Toad]

it doeesn't take long to remove. All you need to do is take off the tire and fender liner and it's right there. It's only held in by one or two bolts.

 

[marvins_dad]

This is what you are looking for (no you don't have to remove the body - but this is a good illustration of what is under the fender.

(kcfoxie photos)

 

[marvins_dad]

Try this link - just built it from BugMod's old files...

http://newbeetle.org/forums/showthread.php?p=51288

 

[kcfoxie]

Marvin -- thanks for posting those pics!! I forgot they were on the old forums, and they do show what the snowbox is.

I believe you can get away with just taking the fender liner (black thing that covers the wheel well) out to remove it...

 

[marvins_dad]

Marvin -- thanks for posting those pics!! I forgot they were on the old forums, and they do show what the snowbox is.

I believe you can get away with just taking the fender liner (black thing that covers the wheel well) out to remove it...

Yeah - the how-to I posted shows the process...
I like your pics though - really illustrate where they are looking, where it is located and what they are removing.

 

[kcfoxie]

Yeah - the how-to I posted shows the process...
I like your pics though - really illustrate where they are looking, where it is located and what they are removing.

feel free to use them as references!

 

[degny21]

thank you so much!!!

so clear now.....thank you guys

 

[dvious]

so does my car have one of these? 02' Turbo S?

just curious.

 

[marvins_dad]

so does my car have one of these? 02' Turbo S?

just curious.

Yup - sure does.

JD - took his out as soon as he got his.

All models come with it. I haven't had the fender off of an '06 yet, but I would imagine they would have a similar one.

 

[dvious]

dang, I need to do this. I didn't even realize.

 

[Billsbug]

I never really understood this whole snowbox thing. What's connected at the top of it?

 

[marvins_dad]

dang, I need to do this. I didn't even realize.

When you are at the Round-Up check out the CAI that JD installed for me. I takes the path of the snow box w/ a little adjustments along the way.

 

[dvious]

this is the intake I am buying real soon.

http://modshack.info/ttda.htm

 

[oneighturbo]

just finished a new mod to the OEM airbox. i picked up a CAI from TMTuning and just didnt like it. i had purchased some 3" neoprene aircraft tubing for it but since i wasnt going to use it I opted to do an easy mod.

since our airboxes are actually good and rated real high in HP i ran this from the front grill up.

all pics are on my flickr set.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oneighturbo/sets/72057594122259129/

vs

restrictive junk ive had in to long after the snowbox removal