Got Cold Air? - I do! (Pics)
04-13-04, 07:41 AM
#63
Pics work fine gentlemen!
But they do not appear in my first post!
I was unable to host them so SureShot hosted them for me. Scroll down to about the 10th post on the first page, and the pics and write up will be there - under SureShot's name.
But they do not appear in my first post!
I was unable to host them so SureShot hosted them for me. Scroll down to about the 10th post on the first page, and the pics and write up will be there - under SureShot's name.
05-03-04, 09:58 AM
#64
REPOST OF PAGE 1
Ok, I have recieved a number of PM's about my box (
) and a number of people can't see the pics any more. For those of you who don't want to wait, I'll post the writeup again. The pictures in this post will probably only be able to be seen for a few weeks, but SureShots was nice enough to host them for me the first time, and his server will be back up and running by the time these pics will no longer be viewable.
**PLEASE**
Please read the entire thread before asking a question! Many questions were answered in the text already. (C'mon, it's only 3 pages long!) Any new questions and comments are welcomed however!
Well, this was a project that I've been half-heartedly working on while my car was in storage. Once it came out - I got to work. I wanted to have a true cold air system, so I came up with a way to draw cold air in from in front of the wheel - while still retaining my windshield washer system (more on that in a bit).
First thing was to remove the washer bottle, and cut a 3.5" hole in the metal under the stock air box. In that hole I put a 3" - 4" ID PVC reducer, and siliconed it in place:
1)
I then put a 45 degree bend on the other side, and extended the tube down beside the brake ducting. Here's a shot from the wheel well. You can see where the washer used to be (I'll explain in a bit).
2)
Now, to the engine bay. Using cardboard as a template, I constructed a box out of aluminium, and welded it all up. Once it was secured to the car I was able to properly cut out the AFM hole, as well as the inlet for the new cold air ducting. Once the AFM adapter was fitted with the K&N, it all lined up very nicely. Take a look:
3)
4)
5)
Here you can see down the tubing and actually see daylight at the end!
6)
In this pic the filter isn't actually where it is supposed to be - it's sticking up a bit more than it should. I will be putting some foam rubber on the hood to completely seal the box.
7)
Now, for the washer situation. I didn't want a ghetto install of the washer bottle, so I did some creative wiring. Because the car is a GXL, it came with headlight washers - and the reservoir was on the drivers side. Now, since I've used them a grand total of 3 times in 5 years, I decided that I could do without them. I rewired the pump (you can see the old connector in the second pic - the green wires are the new ones) so that the reservoir that used to be for the headlight washers now does the windshield. The only visual difference is that the washer tubes now go up the drivers side of the car instead of the passenger's side.
So in all, I have a new cold air intake, and all I had to give up was my seldom used headlight washers - I think I made the right choice.
I hope you guys like it!
Ok, I have recieved a number of PM's about my box (
) and a number of people can't see the pics any more. For those of you who don't want to wait, I'll post the writeup again. The pictures in this post will probably only be able to be seen for a few weeks, but SureShots was nice enough to host them for me the first time, and his server will be back up and running by the time these pics will no longer be viewable.**PLEASE**
Please read the entire thread before asking a question! Many questions were answered in the text already. (C'mon, it's only 3 pages long!) Any new questions and comments are welcomed however!
Well, this was a project that I've been half-heartedly working on while my car was in storage. Once it came out - I got to work. I wanted to have a true cold air system, so I came up with a way to draw cold air in from in front of the wheel - while still retaining my windshield washer system (more on that in a bit).
First thing was to remove the washer bottle, and cut a 3.5" hole in the metal under the stock air box. In that hole I put a 3" - 4" ID PVC reducer, and siliconed it in place:
1)
I then put a 45 degree bend on the other side, and extended the tube down beside the brake ducting. Here's a shot from the wheel well. You can see where the washer used to be (I'll explain in a bit).
2)
Now, to the engine bay. Using cardboard as a template, I constructed a box out of aluminium, and welded it all up. Once it was secured to the car I was able to properly cut out the AFM hole, as well as the inlet for the new cold air ducting. Once the AFM adapter was fitted with the K&N, it all lined up very nicely. Take a look:
3)
4)
5)
Here you can see down the tubing and actually see daylight at the end!
6)
In this pic the filter isn't actually where it is supposed to be - it's sticking up a bit more than it should. I will be putting some foam rubber on the hood to completely seal the box.
7)
Now, for the washer situation. I didn't want a ghetto install of the washer bottle, so I did some creative wiring. Because the car is a GXL, it came with headlight washers - and the reservoir was on the drivers side. Now, since I've used them a grand total of 3 times in 5 years, I decided that I could do without them. I rewired the pump (you can see the old connector in the second pic - the green wires are the new ones) so that the reservoir that used to be for the headlight washers now does the windshield. The only visual difference is that the washer tubes now go up the drivers side of the car instead of the passenger's side.
So in all, I have a new cold air intake, and all I had to give up was my seldom used headlight washers - I think I made the right choice.
I hope you guys like it!
Last edited by Nick86; 05-03-04 at 10:06 AM.
05-03-04, 01:01 PM
#68
I want that :p
I just got my cone filter (as in..UPS dropped it by 5 min ago) and plan on making a ghetto air box for it tomorrow. One of these days I'll get someone to make a good one for me so I don't get laughed at when I pop open my hood
I just got my cone filter (as in..UPS dropped it by 5 min ago) and plan on making a ghetto air box for it tomorrow. One of these days I'll get someone to make a good one for me so I don't get laughed at when I pop open my hood
05-10-04, 07:15 AM
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Good job! I made Plexiglass heat shield boxe set-up for T-Birds when I had mine. I still have a ton of them made up for the T-Bird but I am going to modify them for the RX soon after I finish getting the protoype done. Then I think I will try out your PVC set up.
It doesnt look like the water will be a problem due to the angle. I had way less of an angle on my Tbird but I also avoided water.
I wouldnt suggest anyone put their filter under the fender cause it can get water and screw up the motor.
I was going to due this anyhow and now I have a idea thanks to you. Looks like it will draw plenty of air.
When I had my Bird I alway found stuff in the "box". found a corndog stick in it once and I had not eaten any corndogs.
Mike
It doesnt look like the water will be a problem due to the angle. I had way less of an angle on my Tbird but I also avoided water.
I wouldnt suggest anyone put their filter under the fender cause it can get water and screw up the motor.
I was going to due this anyhow and now I have a idea thanks to you. Looks like it will draw plenty of air.
When I had my Bird I alway found stuff in the "box". found a corndog stick in it once and I had not eaten any corndogs.
Mike
05-11-04, 06:26 PM
#73
Originally posted by The Spyder
Thats the stock MAF correct?
Does k&n sell the adapter to connect it or what??
Thats the stock MAF correct?
Does k&n sell the adapter to connect it or what??
The one I got was HKS. I got it from Rx7store.net for $20, and it's a nice piece.
