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David Kemp
Newbie
WA
V8

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Reg: 01-2006

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Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 07:00 pm, by:  David Kemp (Davekemp) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey everybody, i was wondering if there was anyone in WA that has attempted a BFI mod. Please tell me how it went. I'm basically looking for help in doing it to mine coz i'm not good at that kinda thing. Cheers
Joshua Rowland
TryHard
Victoria
TT (Manual)

Posts: 308
Reg: 08-2005

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Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 11:12 am, by:  Joshua Rowland (Jnr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try looking through this
http://planetsoarer.com/indexfull.html#BFI
Gary Nimmo
Tinkerer
WA
V8

Posts: 56
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 07:53 pm, by:  Gary Nimmo (Gazzasore) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You could contact Andreas Niaouris on this forum & see if he still has my old templates
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
W.A.
V8 Limited

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Monday, February 06, 2006 - 02:37 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day David,
I've still got the templates Gary.

Gimme a call on 0402787860.
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
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V8 Limited

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Monday, February 06, 2006 - 02:38 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey David, you would't happen to be related to Rocket Rod (Kempie) ?????
Michael Hutton
Tinkerer
SA
soarer v8 limited

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Monday, February 06, 2006 - 03:04 pm, by:  Michael Hutton (Lexual) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm with you david - is it as hard to do as the pictures and descriptions suggest? Anyone from SA done or know how to do the bfi?
Avin Luther
DieHard
vic
Soarer uzz31 Limited

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Monday, February 06, 2006 - 03:36 pm, by:  Avin Luther (Lex_luther) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

its very simple! pull the headlight out and have a look, basically you are just trying to get things out of the way that are between the filter and the fresh air. If you make a nice top cover the rest can be ugly and messy underneath as you will never see it
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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Monday, February 06, 2006 - 03:46 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Or just get and fit this. Nice and tidy. :-)

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/21901/9186.html?1139104057
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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Monday, February 06, 2006 - 03:55 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In particular, read Peter Scott's post in that thread.

OTOH, if you want to have a go, try the bell mouth and Clark Rubber silvered insulation route. No templates, metal bending or hard sheet cutting required. It is also quiet and works.
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
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V8 Limited

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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 03:12 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry bout the mixup David, Just called Rod, his son is Nicolas.
David Kemp
Newbie
WA
V8

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Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 01:22 am, by:  David Kemp (Davekemp) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Guys. Thanks to everyone that replied. Sorry i have taken so long to reply. Thanks for the offer andreas, i'll give you a call when i'm not broke. Thanks to you as well Gary. Hopefully i wont botch it to bad if someone has done the templates for me!
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
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V8 Limited

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Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 03:06 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No worries, you don't need much money at all anyway.
Luke Nieuwhof
DieHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 12:13 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Andreas, I'd like to get your help doing mine too if possible, maybe we need a "Go to Andreas's and make a BFI Day". :-)
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
W.A.
V8 Limited

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Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 03:22 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds good to me.
I had built the centre chamber out of core flute but it was for the tt and i gave that to someone in the club.
I'll track down some materials over the next few weeks and we'll organise a day then.
Robin Giles
Tinkerer
WA
Limited UZZ31

Posts: 42
Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 09:27 pm, by:  Robin Giles (Rob) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey I'd be interested in that too. I've got a new airbox with eggcups and holes but I haven't had time to put it in yet.
Ken Cornell
Tinkerer
Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer

Posts: 97
Reg: 01-2006

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Friday, March 10, 2006 - 07:17 pm, by:  Ken Cornell (Dunadan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll be in on that.
Otherwise I'll never get around to it!
Luis Ramirez
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

Posts: 91
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Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 05:45 pm, by:  Luis Ramirez (Lui) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, this is what mine looks like. If u need help let me know.
Upload
Adam Barry
TryHard
WA
UZZ30

Posts: 225
Reg: 08-2005

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 06:28 pm, by:  Adam Barry (Acdchook) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, I sprayed my eggcups black as well. Apart from the filter being clearly visible, you could almost convince someone it was stock. I wonder if there are any black or dark-coloured aftermarket filters out there?
Dan McColl
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138

Posts: 963
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 07:37 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Paint the filter black...

You could use some ink or dye.
Daniel Clarke
Tinkerer
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

Posts: 27
Reg: 03-2006

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 07:53 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

But Wont the Paint, Ink, Dye take up valuable SPace in the layers that Air is supposed to flow through? Wouldnt it just clog the filter?

Hey Adam, What about a K&N panel filter in there, Thats what im using and its less visible with the dark Maroon/orange/blck than white :-)
Benny Gammelmark
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 UZZ31

Posts: 1414
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, March 27, 2006 - 10:02 am, by:  Benny Gammelmark (Oldfield) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The Toyota filter is a better filter (when new). The K&N filter doesn't filter quite as well.

There are no performance gains to be had using a K&N filter if you remember to change the factory filter regularly.

After you've covered the top with a plate to avoid getting air from the engine bay you can't see the filter anyway.
Luke Bressington
TryHard
SA
JZZ30

Posts: 148
Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 03:30 pm, by:  Luke Bressington (Lunatic_luke) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is that Plexiglass Luis?

Looks good, I had the same idea but I was gonna paint the underside black so the top would look glossy, then I cracked it when screwing it down.

At the moment it's just covered with the rubber/foil stuff, till I get around to it.
Luke Nieuwhof
DieHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 12:10 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah nice Luis, you going to come to the drags next time? Be interested to see what your car does with its mods...
Luis Ramirez
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT

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Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 10:41 pm, by:  Luis Ramirez (Lui) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah that's that clear plastic stuff, forgot what its called. Yeah Luke I'm keen to go to the drags, just haven't gotten around to it. Ill go next time you guys are going, just let me know when.
Luke Nieuwhof
DieHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 07:55 am, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Keep an eye on the WA section, probably Friday April 28 will be the next one, but Saturday Saturday 29 is the Hi Tech Titles as well, I'll be going to both anyway.
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
W.A.
V8 Limited

Posts: 232
Reg: 07-2005

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 05:33 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey luke, what you planning on making your BFI with?
if you have your materials ready we should get the bfi day going.
I've got some core flute, enough for one, if you want anything else let me know what you're building materials you may want. (moulding plastic, insulation. etc
Andreas Niaouris
TryHard
W.A.
V8 Limited

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Friday, April 07, 2006 - 05:35 pm, by:  Andreas Niaouris (Andreasn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The invite goe out to everyone else too. I've got some time after 23rd April to do it.
Alfred Heng
TryHard
WA
V8 GT Limited

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Reg: 02-2006

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Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 12:25 am, by:  Alfred Heng (Alfred) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That is a great idea. A "How To" day will be wonderful. Those with more experience can demonstrate and I am sure it will be much appreciated.

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