my Cold Air Feed for smoothed airbox

[ttothec]

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my cold air feed for my smoothed airbox

I smoothed my airbox in the same way as others have, but for the fitment of the cold air feed I didnt want to cut as much away from my airbox as I'd seen in examples.

I only removed the intake pipe on the inside of the airbox as u can see in the diagram, then I pushed the ducting (76mm ID) into the existing hole in the airbox, and some insutaing tape to hold it place (although not really needed).

I know its probably not as free flowing as cutting more away, but I wanted my airbox to be as intact as possible

 

[ibizacupra]

logs of before and after?
what panel filter?

 

[ttothec]

im going to do some logs as soon as ive fitted it... it was starting to get dark when i completed it and even tho its a simple re-install, i thought id wait til morning.

the panel filter im using is a jetex one

im not expecting massive gains (if any really), but when a mod is free other than time... im not too bothered

 

[big eck]

I need to get my finger out and try that mod, good work mate

 

[Cuprajoe]

Its a good mod mate i would deff recommend it, i smoothed mine out with a 110V die grinder so it didnt take long lol. In fact ive got a green panel filter going cheap if your interested big eck done about 500 miles then went to cone due to bt conversion

 

[Feel]

That looks a really neat job - well done.

I could never find any plastic pipe/couplings/fittings the right size - what part is that and where from?

 

[Robbie C]

Looks good, really need to get my ass in gear and do this myself although I need to borrow a mate's dremmel first as bugger doing all that by hand.

 

[r8byb]

whats the benefit, smoother air delivery ? sorry im being nieve

 

[ttothec]

That looks a really neat job - well done.

I could never find any plastic pipe/couplings/fittings the right size - what part is that and where from?

i looked for ages to find the right size, and hardware stores dont seem to do anything in 3" any more. i got this stuff (76mm inside diameter) from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/76mm-3-VENAIR...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its a really tight fit into the existing hole in the airbox, so it seals really well and shouldnt go anywhere

 

[C11PRA DC]

Looks good!

Where abouts are you planning to locate the inlet?
Will you also need to drill the airbox (as suggested for the Mk2)?

DC

 

[ttothec]

ive located the inlet pointing backwards in the inner wing, in the same position as the standard pipe, i just cut the hole in the foam slightly larger to accomodate the bigger pipe.

i didnt drill the airbox, just removed the all of the plastic ribs and the plastic pipe bit inside the box

externally the airbox looks no different

 

[footlong]

I Smoothed Mine Out. Halfway Through Dremmel Packed Up. Rest Done By Hand- I Was Suicidal By The End Of It!!! I Cursed The Day I Though Of Starting It!

 

[dolf]

i have a smoothed airbox that i will sell. Includes wider intake (80mm i think), short length of silicone pipe and nearly new green panel filter. £50 delivered.

 

[Feel]

i looked for ages to find the right size, and hardware stores dont seem to do anything in 3" any more. i got this stuff (76mm inside diameter) from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/76mm-3-VENAIR...ryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its a really tight fit into the existing hole in the airbox, so it seals really well and shouldnt go anywhere

No, I meant the actual fitting/piece of pipe that the hose goes into - the one that's mounted in the airbox

 

[ttothec]

No, I meant the actual fitting/piece of pipe that the hose goes into - the one that's mounted in the airbox

ive pushed the ducting straight into the oval in the airbox, no other fittings

some insulating tape wrapped around, but thats it

 

[Feel]

Oh, right, I assumed there was an extra bit of pipe - my bad.

 

[thewiizard]

Looking at the sticky this is the best method for the intake side of things. Just to clarify what I've gathered from the pictures, i need to remove all moulding marks and section dividers to leave a completely smooth inner and then replace standard with a green panel filter.

Would I need to modify the CAI as done in the pictures also?

Cheers me dears x

 

[ttothec]

Looking at the sticky this is the best method for the intake side of things. Just to clarify what I've gathered from the pictures, i need to remove all moulding marks and section dividers to leave a completely smooth inner and then replace standard with a green panel filter.

Would I need to modify the CAI as done in the pictures also?

Cheers me dears x

you got it, u dont have to modify the CAI, ive had the standard one fitted with the smoothed box until now

oh, and i also cut away the intake pipe on the inside of the bottom half of the airbox (when u look in ur airbox u will clearly see what has been removed and smoothed)

 

[Robbie C]

Does it feel any different to drive now you've smoothed it out?

 

[ttothec]

not really... i still havent done any logs to compare tho. il do that soon

i drove it for a while smoothed, but with the standard plastic intake pipe... i noticed a difference when i fitted the bigger flexible ducting in its place, but the difference was only the dump valve was considerabley louder