Finishing a smoothed airbox

[J@mes]

iv drilled a drainage hole in the bottom of my airbox, found it collected quite a bit from the spray on the roads from cars in front, with the hole it works quite well at keeping it dry

this will also effect the air preassure inside the box and also more heat may get in during traffic!


not sure if these are important factors buddy, but i thought id point them out!

 

[Empi5]

How about something like this? $15 the pair (1 each side?)

Them are the babies, where they from u shopaholic u

 

[jetsetjimbo]

How about something like this? $15 the pair (1 each side?)

I guess it depends how overt phil wants it (and if it can be polished )

Got the top of mine finished today. I used my B&D Mouse sander to completely smooth it off... seems like the perfect tool as it's small enough to get it completely inside and it'll do the side walls too!

I bought a TT airbox off a chap on here and it has a cover over the top of the airbox (obviously for a more quality look on the TT ) which looks quite nice. That is apart from the fact I scratched it a little while sanding.

Will post some pics later once the camera has charged.

 

[NeilC]

http://www.modshack.info/ttda.htm

Under 'additional flanges'. In the gallery it looks like good old forge (USA division) do a aftermarket vw grille with em already in. Thinking about it, all it is is a 80mm tube welded to a circular plate with a hole in. Dunno how you'd bond it on, prob with whatever you have in the garage!

Maybe worth while having a word with someone who can do s.steel welding to save you postage costs/import duty.

If not i'm considering importing a twin one to run one by the headlight and one down low (they do a 'bling' version ) so i could stick some on my order if you want.

 

[NeilC]

That is apart from the fact I scratched it a little while sanding.

small scratches are easily covered by the subtle use of stickers.

 

[Pabs]

i've been toying with going back to std airbox and reading this thread keeps me thinking....

only real thing from stopping me is the looks of the damn box - so boring! Trying to keep it with the rest of my engine bay...
any ideas? Anyone got anything to liven up the lid of the airbox? Piccies would be good. Ta

 

[Empi5]

http://www.modshack.info/ttda.htm

Under 'additional flanges'. In the gallery it looks like good old forge (USA division) do a aftermarket vw grille with em already in. Thinking about it, all it is is a 80mm tube welded to a circular plate with a hole in. Dunno how you'd bond it on, prob with whatever you have in the garage!

Maybe worth while having a word with someone who can do s.steel welding to save you postage costs/import duty.

If not i'm considering importing a twin one to run one by the headlight and one down low (they do a 'bling' version ) so i could stick some on my order if you want.

cheers neil, im sure we shoul dbe able to source something in the UK, i think Demon Tweeks do something. So are you having two air feeds then

 

[J@mes]

pabs i think my modded airbox looks good!

edit: resized!

 

[Pabs]

erm, that looks like a standard air box to me mate??? am i missing something?

 

[J@mes]

erm, that looks like a standard air box to me mate??? am i missing something?

the 4" cold air feed!!!


more pics...

as you can see its a moddified airbox. and there are good gains to be had... i did before and after logs and got a 3% increase in airflow!

have a search fella!

 

[Pabs]

i'm not interested in the cold air feeds - i was talkin about the box itself. lol. nevermind.

 

[J@mes]

i'm not interested in the cold air feeds - i was talkin about the box itself. lol. nevermind.

well its not a standard box!


was just trying to give u suggestions pabs!


oh yea... did u get my pm earlier?!

 

[Feel]

hehehe, this'll set the cat amongst the pidgeons:

http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/shop/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=569

A bit like the Gruppe M airbox but CHEAPER. Not sure what filter is in it though (if any).

 

[GaryM]

erm, that looks like a standard air box to me mate??? am i missing something?

The airbox is missing the internal ribs hence not standard anymore.

 

[J@mes]

The airbox is missing the internal ribs hence not standard anymore.

and the rest!

 

[DPJ]

well its not a standard box!


was just trying to give u suggestions pabs!


oh yea... did u get my pm earlier?!

To be fair, I think Pabs was actually talking about cosmetic improvements to the OUTSIDE of the airbox.

 

[J@mes]

To be fair, I think Pabs was actually talking about cosmetic improvements to the OUTSIDE of the airbox.

fair enough, but the CAI is completely different and i think it looks good in conjunction with the airbox!


most ppl are like when they see the size of it!

 

[J@mes]

hehehe, this'll set the cat amongst the pidgeons:

http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/shop/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=569

A bit like the Gruppe M airbox but CHEAPER. Not sure what filter is in it though (if any).

got any bigger pics phil? looks good!

 

[Feel]

clicky the linky.

Seems to be open to the engine bay though.

 

[J@mes]

clicky the linky.

Seems to be open to the engine bay though.

link dont make the pic bgger tho!


http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=570