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Stock Intake Box question
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:34 pm
by Rj-Fto
Has anyone modified or used the stock intake airbox to hold a pod filter?
I tried, but there were two issues 1. Pod filter too big 2. MAF sensor adaptor does not align.
Any ideas or pics of modified version?
cheers,
Rj
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:49 pm
by vipfto
Yip using HKS ram pod (mushroom style)
Had to use adapting plate (normal type you can get from supercheap etc) and slightly modify stock air box to be able to bolt together.
then have flexible tubing runiing directly to bumper for cold air and use two 90 degree elbows and some alloy pipe inbetween to throttle body. The MAF sensor stays where it is
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:36 am
by Rj-Fto
Thanks mate. I guess, I have to hack the air box to remove the fixed bolts for adapter plate to fit.
Just had another question. I am enclosing the pod filter, as I read somewhere in the forum, that its illegal to have an exposed pod filter(although many have it exposed).
Can this be used as an enclosure,as far as legality and cops are concerned?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pod-Air-Filter-c ... 58867f80aa
OR does it have to be in a box?
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:44 am
by Rj-Fto
***BUMP****
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:55 pm
by Gholdwayne
i made my own box made of aluminum, with insulation materials - the whole thing was based on another member's DIY.
Now when i got the car blue slipped, i specifically asked the guy inspecting the car if the intake was ok, and he said yes it was ok since it is enclosed.
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:31 am
by vipfto
will be postng a DIY on how to do this over this weekend sometime
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:59 pm
by Rj-Fto
A DIY would be great...
Meanwhile, I am going with this temporarily:
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... i+tool+box
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:14 pm
by Gholdwayne
thats a good diy but if i was doing that, i'd be worried about insulation, i dont know how good it will be but its more solid than my setup's material.
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:19 pm
by Rj-Fto
Yeah, I am going to use a foam insulation on the inside(just like another DIY had used) and use the sheet from other half of the tool box to enclose the box completely. Having said this, I have no idea or experience cutting/making such metal stuff
. I am going solely with what other members have posted.
Will post some pics, if it turns out good.
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:05 pm
by Kustom
Rj-Fto wrote:Thanks mate. I guess, I have to hack the air box to remove the fixed bolts for adapter plate to fit.
Just had another question. I am enclosing the pod filter, as I read somewhere in the forum, that its illegal to have an exposed pod filter(although many have it exposed).
Can this be used as an enclosure,as far as legality and cops are concerned?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pod-Air-Filter-c ... 58867f80aa
Preety sure as long as they can't see the filter you'll be fine buddy.
OR does it have to be in a box?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:48 am
by vipfto