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David Samuel
Tinkerer
nsw
v8
Posts: 42
Reg: 07-2008
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hi how about turning the air intake spout upside down and adding a box to the end.??
ive been "tinkering" again hahaha ! |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
V8
Posts: 1813
Reg: 04-2006
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Make sure you have a decent filter in there somewhere or you'll be pumping all sorts of insects and bugs into your engine ! |
David Samuel
Tinkerer
nsw
v8
Posts: 43
Reg: 07-2008
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hi adam...yeh got a toyota original ..actually done 500k with it and very little crap in the box..i did drill a fair size hole in the base of the air box in front of the filter to drain any bulk water.I will have to be careful going through deep puddles/ water crossings [i will open the top flap and stick some newspaper in the tube]
seems...to have increase in economy and a marked improvement over 80 kph [until it hits the limiter]. |
Ben Kelly
TryHard
Wentworthville
v8
Posts: 490
Reg: 08-2005
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looks like an idea mate. did you have some other type of bfi previously done? i note that you have two square holes on the top of the airbox that are later covered. It certainly seems like the way to get a good volume of cooler air in, but most people reckon that the problem is the restrictive size of the pipe and inlet itself. what do you reckon? also how did you make the extra bit? |
David Samuel
Tinkerer
nsw
v8
Posts: 46
Reg: 07-2008
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ben...low speed no difference to the standard bfi mod.{ yes was done]. high speed SEEMS a lot more responsive. it was 'interesting' up to the speed limiter !!!!! i think its a bigger volume than the 'plumbing ' option. the extra bit is made from abs plastic, folded with the heat gun an then welded . it does require a little bending and shaping with the heat gun which was also used for the welding [with the fine tip]
i intend to make a mk 2 and will keep a template {neaten it up a bit],i only spent about 1.5 hours on that one . |
Vinny Ozorio
Tinkerer
NT
Z30 Soarer V8
Posts: 28
Reg: 05-2007
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I like it !! I also like the idea of where the Oil cooler is situated.Is there any sort of fan behind it to keep the airflow when sitting still ?? |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 58
Reg: 07-2008
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Or you can just do what i did 
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James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
XTR T-66 Turbo
Posts: 2371
Reg: 07-2005
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Yo michael,
we are cruising soon mate, check out the QLD events section for details. |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 59
Reg: 07-2008
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Thanks James, I will see if i can be there. |
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt
Posts: 918
Reg: 08-2005
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michael do u have problems with the pod getting wet? |
Paul Ince
Tinkerer
QLD
E-JZZ30-ACPZZ (93 TT Auto)
Posts: 26
Reg: 01-2009
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Michael
I just have the pod in the engine bay at the moment but i wanted to move it down like yours. did you manage to get a decent sized pipe from there back? Can you put up some more pics of the setup or pm them to me
Thanks |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 60
Reg: 07-2008
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Paul,
I managed to fit a 3" pipe from the pod.
The pipe fits perfectly under the light where the stock snorkel use to be.
And I find this is the best option for air intake as i have tried BFI, and the pod filter up in the engine bay but they didn't work for me.
Hope this helps. |
Paul Ince
Tinkerer
QLD
E-JZZ30-ACPZZ (93 TT Auto)
Posts: 28
Reg: 01-2009
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I'll have to pull some bits off to see if i can do the same. I am worried the intercooler pipes on mine will get in the way but you've given me some ideas.
thanks for the pics |
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte
Posts: 33
Reg: 01-2009
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nice! michael u have the same tool set as me hahaha!!
from what i can tell u bought basic stuff? like universal intakes and intercooler hoses? and some clamps? just some calibre stuff yea?
i might do this myself  and post some pics i may have to use a different approach on the intake kit as i have the TT 6
and ill go under the IC and back through to what u did
mines near the engine bay when u changed it did u notice a big difference? |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 62
Reg: 07-2008
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yeah!!! Ty I bought all my things from not so cheap supercheap . A universal pod and the rest is calibre stuff. And yes i noticed a big difference at low, mid, and high speeds. I highly recommend you do something like this. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
XTR T-66 Turbo
Posts: 2379
Reg: 07-2005
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It looks good hey. I used to have a similar setup in my old Nissan Pulsar ET Turbo and it also worked a charm.
Almost sucked in birds and small childeren hahah
As for the rain - i never had any dramas with mine but i never really drove like an idiot in the rain or drove through large puddles.
If you drive carefully i reckon you should be right. The air doesnt get much colder than there when driving hey !? |
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt
Posts: 922
Reg: 08-2005
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did you have trouble re-fitting your headlight with the pipe there? |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 63
Reg: 07-2008
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Adrain Parsons - I don't seem to have any problems with the pod getting wet. And there was know trouble refitting the light. As you can see in the pic its a perfect fit.
James, yeah, you cant get much colder air than the location it is in now. |
Chris Prak
DieHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 519
Reg: 12-2006
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My mate has a 180sx with filter down low like that. Lets just say, it's been a long and expensive re-build...
Don't know what sort of puddle or lake he ran into to cause such damage though. |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 64
Reg: 07-2008
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I will just have to try to avoid puddles! |
Michael Keen
Goo Roo
nsw
Soarer TT
Posts: 1368
Reg: 10-2007
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or you can do this, i sell these boxe
s for $160 cheers |
Michael Fabian
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer JZZ31
Posts: 65
Reg: 07-2008
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FYI
My setup cost about $120!!! |
Michael Keen
Goo Roo
nsw
Soarer TT
Posts: 1378
Reg: 10-2007
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lot of work if you want to clean the filter but cool |
Ian Gordon
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer 2.5 TT
Posts: 29
Reg: 04-2008
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I made the sealed airbox below a couple of days ago out of clear perspex then painted it black.
Inside is a K&NB type pod filter.
Total cost $26
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Sebastian Grant
TryHard
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 221
Reg: 01-2008
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What about something in between like running a three inch snorkel to the standard airbox. Basically combining Michaels idea with a bfi. |
Michael Fabian
TryHard
queensland
soarer JZZ31 2JZ
Posts: 101
Reg: 07-2008
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Sebastian Grant wrote on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 11:57 pm:What about something in between like running a three inch snorkel to the standard airbox. Basically combining Michaels idea with a bfi.
That's exactly what i was going to do but did it the other way for some reason . |
Michael Fabian
TryHard
queensland
soarer JZZ31 2JZ
Posts: 102
Reg: 07-2008
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You guys have scared me now!!!
Does anyone have any idea on how to mount a 3" snorkel securely?. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
SOARERLESS :-(
Posts: 2547
Reg: 07-2005
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zip ties !  |
Matt Sartori
TryHard
Western Australia
Rx7
Posts: 125
Reg: 08-2008
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Zipties fix everything! |
Michael Fabian
TryHard
queensland
soarer JZZ31 2JZ
Posts: 103
Reg: 07-2008
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 zip ties |
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