Sebastian Costin

Hi,
Hi,

On my 1988 A80, 1800cmc injection, there is a cone-shaped rubber... something in the right headlamp assembly that connects to a wide hose going to the air filter casing (the thing looks to me like it's narrowing the air intake path).

The question is: what effects would removing this item could have (in terms of how the engine would perform, mpg, something, anything?), as I've done some work on the headlamp assembly and I can't seem to be able to refit this rubber thing properly (it always ends up strangulated or twisted) - so I'm contemplating removing it entirely.

Any thoughts?

Thx, Sebastian

MikTip

I've played with that item on my 88 80.

Really nothing gained by removing. Replaced it once with a straight piece. Seems to aid in the higher rpm ranges.