Pod & Cai Setup

[No Crust Racing]

Hey guys, attached are some pics of my new POD setup (GF got me the filter for xmas, now that's a women =D )

Just curious to hear/see what others are doing as the car feels a bit more sluggish during the day but better when it's cold, due to heat soak I imagine during the day. I got given some heat shield foam for free when I bought that heat shield so wrapped the intake cooler pipe as well, not idea if that will make any difference or not.

Please forgive my K & N sticker rice, I wanted to put it on somewhere =D Half tried to hide it.

[Taso84]

where did u get that heatshield from?

[Bobjones]

Where did you get the carbon fibre look partition...???

[No Crust Racing]

Heh, I thought I might get a few questioms about that. I bought it from a seller on these forums who I think got it from the yahoo auctions. All the instructions are in Jap. It looks great but I'm a bit dubious as to how well it actually shields ^-^

[nuffsaid]

Looks cool mate, let us know if it runs any better during the day.

[Taso84]

It looks great but I'm a bit dubious as to how well it actually shields ^-^

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is is actually carbon fibre or is it steel mesh, coz if its steel mest it wont shield at all however i do believe that carbon fibre is ok, correct me if i'm wrong anyone.

[No Crust Racing]

The material itself appears to be fibreglass with a CF layer on the visible portions.

My shield aside, I was hoping to get some pics and thoughts on how others are doing there setups as I was wanting to run another cold air duct from somewhere =)

Edited January 5, 2006 by ActionDan

[Sydneykid]

It looks like it is on back the front to me.

cheers

[dezz]

It looks like it is on back the front to me.

cheers

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

word. im pretty sure if you have it on the right way you wont see the pod

[Mecha]

I have a funny feeling your right.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

On a related note, any got any ideas on a CAI setup if you're using stock intercooler piping (33 GTST)? All I can basically think of is a heat shield for the pod.

[croat]

IT IS BACK 2 FRONT

[No Crust Racing]

LoL :lol: Guys the point of this thread was to get some pics/ideas from others about how they are feeding cold air and protecting from heat. In regards to my shield, I'd hope you could clearly see from the pics that the flat portion of the shield is FAR too wide and would protrude outside the engine bay area if it was on the way you are suggesting. For reference, I did try this, as I originally thought I'd put it on backwards myself, it does not fit the other way round and the air snorkel does not come close to the pre-made hole for it. I've also got a pic from the instructions below that shows how the finished product should look.

Cheers

[No Crust Racing]

And you of all people dezz.... I thought you'd have my back man

Where's the love? =D

[Mecha]

Interesting. The norm was to cover the pod too. Oh well i was wrong

[No Crust Racing]

Yeah and even though I have this setup, I'd still agree with you. The shield was cheap and I love the way it looks so yeah, had to go for it. I'm keen to get some more cold air flow in that area though, how is everyone else getting there cold air in?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

From the diagram, it looks like the main purpose is to shield the air coming from the snorkel from hot air in the engine bay.

I remember that someone once said the ideal conditions for a pod filter is to take in air from all directions which you impede by enclosing a pod. This design seems to follow those principles...

..or maybe I'm just talkin nonsense!