Air intake silencer removed without jacking up.
Hi guys
I just managed to remove the intake silencer from my 2001 WRX Turbo without either having to remove the wheel or having to jack it up. I simply removed the 10mm bolts to free it up, opened the air box, removed the filter, and then pulled the connecting unit free. I partly removed the wheel arch lining to get a look inside at it, then got under the car at the front, undid the remaining bolt, and pulled the whole unit from under the car.
I was amazed at the size of the thing, about 16" long!
The sound difference is amazing. Even at 2500RPM you can hear the turbo spool, then come off the gas and you hear the satisfying BOV hiss. At 4000RPM is really audible, a massive improvement.