Custom Air Box Interest

[jimt3te50]

I have had numerous people PM'ing me to ask about getting an intake system made up like mine. Given that I have no proof or claims about what it can actually do, I can only assume that this interest is based on what people "believe" is better, sounds better or possibly wanting a more aggressive cosmetic touch to the engine bay.....

All these reasons are fair enough- I tried a few different systems with mine to find that this works the best for me (remembering the engine is modified too0

Some of you may laugh but the following photo is the "prototype' that I made from an enamal coated BBQ lid (that was new and unused BTW!) and the resulting photos show what it became. Comined with 2 x 45deg elbows, 8" piece of 4" stainless and a pod adapter for the MAF and this is what we end up with.

Rather than say to these guys I'm too busy to do 1 or 2 I thought I'd ask and remove mine and have them lazer cut from aluminium sheet then either polished or powdercoated (depending on preference). These can be made with 3" pipes too if preferred.

There would not be any holes needed to be drilled to mount them, which is a plus.

I would have to reshape the top of the shield to fit the contours of the series 1/xr's bonnet but other than that, pretty straight forward.

Reason I ask is if there is interest, i will need to gauge numbers to take to the fella I'd use to do them and get him to quote. Obviously, steel would be cheaper but I would prefer to use aluminium for weight among other things.....

See for yourselves and provide some feedback- as I said I can't really measure the improvement on my car as I have changed heaps but this may appeal to people purely for what it is, I don't know...... It's not a big sell job, i have a full time job and this would be just to do what I have spent some time coming up with for myself for someone else who would appreciate it.









This is the prototype in it's unfinished state