Monday, July 25, 2005 - 10:47 am, by: Morgan Cross
A few weeks back I got around to starting off my BFI.
All I did was removed the snorkel and cut the front out of the box. I haven't really noticed a difference so I was wondering if you guys thought it'd be in my best interests to make the cover, and block off the back bits with rubber?
Monday, July 25, 2005 - 04:37 pm, by: Michael Keen
Morgan, yes buddy, you do need to put the cover over the top of the air box for the front edge so you are not sucking in hot air from the engine bay. The you need to complete the rest of the BFI. You need to lower the air flow panel thingie in front of the radiator so its diverts approx half the air at the front of the car toward the intake and info your air box. If the BFI threads and pics survived the crash, you'll find all the "how to" info there. Then you will feel a seat of pants difference.
David Vaughan Newbie Soarer GT Limited (4.0L V8) and is300 (3.0L il6)
Clarke Rubber locally sell the silver-backed insulation in 10mm and 20mm. The 10mm is fine, and cheap. A metre will cost $20 and that is more than twice what you will need so you can have three attempts.
Monday, July 25, 2005 - 06:21 pm, by: Morgan Cross
Yeah, thanks a lot guys.
I kind of knew I'd have to do the rest of the BFI one day. I probably wont bother with the scoop, but will definately go ahead with lowering the front grille, blocking off the back bits and making a black cover.
Are the real estate signs fine to use for the top covers? Or is it too thick for the screws.
Monday, July 25, 2005 - 08:03 pm, by: Morgan Cross
Yeah, Thanks Don, I've read them dozens of times but thought the V8 owners are a little more anal than the TT guys about their BFI's as they need all the power they can get
I'll give the cover / lowered grill a go. See how that works out.
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