Cai + Partition D.I.Y Information

[doxximus]

ok now i know a lot of people would like to know about this kind of thing

now i dont have the information you are looking for but hopefully there are a lot of people that do.

soooooo

can you all please post pictures of your design for a partition, i will edit out all the general convo in this thread once a question has been asked and answered. i will then make this thread sticky, also i will keep it in the general section as its not strictly a forced induction mod nor an n/a mod.

so please post away with details if you wish to lend a helping hand

[Jay95R33]

I made one up for my HKS pod filter a while ago.

All the details can be found here

http://hyperwa.com/sau/cai/

And the attached pic is what it looks like once all done.

Post up here if you've got any questions

J

P.S. - have a read through the Word doc on the link above, it might answer your questions.

[EnricoPalazzo]

Is there any way at all to get a cold air feed if u are still using the stock intercooler?

Its seems impossible, and Grims setup doesnt look efficient

[WazR32GTSt]

Enrico,

i have the stock cooler and i tried everything to find out how the air gets in and its not too efficient.

I did this and it works real well:

I took off the indicator, and doing this you can see the plastic piping that runs from the airbox. I used a drill to cut a large round hole into the side of this, and used an air compressor to blow away all the plastic dust. Then i put a piece of piping into the hole so that one end pokes out into the airbox and the other end runs out of the hole, and runs down to where the air enters for the intercooler. Here you can orientate it for the 'ram air' theory and secure it to anything you can. NB it doesn't block the intercooler at all.

thought this seems relevant seeing as there is no where that describes a CAI setup for those using the airbox but still have the stock intercooler pipes in the way.

Waz.

[GTStR32]

is it the same for a r32

[TTT]

I just thought I would add something here to make you guys aware of what an exposed air filter gets..

I recently purchased a little temperature display with temp probe.

I will be using this to see what the air temp is just before the throttle but haven't drilled a whole just yet.

In the meantime, I have stuck the probe in to one of the groves on the K&N Pod filter.

just as a test here are some results..

driving in traffic the other night, the ambient temp displayed that it was 22 degrees outside.

the temp probe showed 54 degrees at the pod filter.

when I got to on Gladesville bridge, i travelled at about 80km all the way up towards lane cove.

the ambient temp showed 21 and the pod filter showed 32.

once I slowed back down to 60, the pod temp went up to 40.

I will be boxing this up asap and will post some more results for those interested as to how much of a difference it makes.

I don't have the original air box so I can't test that..

The probe is very acurate too.

it is within 1 degree of acuracy, anywhere between negative 50 to positive 150 degrees.

Don't know about you guys, but these temps are now with the cooler wintery temps.. can you imagine what my engine was breathing in during those few high 30's days we had in summer?

[Cake]

GTST,

good stuff,

im interested to see your results once it's boxed up.

hot summer days.. damn that would get hot

[Guest Boxhead]

i dont spoz someone has a template for an r32?

[TTT]

Boxhead.

I will be making my own soon.. I guess I can make some sort of doco..

[Guest Boxhead]

gtst - i just made a cai for myn today, i will take some pics, and we can share info..

i was gonna attempt to make the box, but with plastic as a template, got too annoying after 20mins.

[TTT]

i've already got the cai... just gotta now try and make the box..

[Guest Boxhead]

ahh i see im in same position

[JiMb0]

I'm interested ... where do you bend all the stuff ? I'm not sure of any metal working place in Syd to get this done ...

[Haxorz]

I've recently made up a cold air partition for my GTS25t - and I must say it's the best value for money mod I can imagine!

I've only done a simple job, I purchased some Formflex/sheild(?) from my local Clark rubber (about $10) and that gave me enough to make 3!

I'll take some photo's and post them up, however I don't think I'll be revealing any world secrets!

Noticable increase in responsiveness, and by using my 'hand' thermometer the the air is certainly much much cooler inside the partition.

I'm yet to route cold air into it, however am pleased with the results.

Make it your project for this weekend! It's fantastic.

[benm]

I bought the proper Air Box from UAS about 3 months ago now and its been sitting in my boot ever since.

I need to get someone/somewhere that can cut a hole in the bottom metal part and put a nice pipe down to the corner of the front bar.

Im sure it would take the right person about 30mins to do if they had the correct tools (which I dont).

[EnricoPalazzo]

Im thinkin the same as u Benm

[Guest Boxhead]

i tryed making one today, i was a bit quick on the template, but and then over cut(like makin it biger then template) the aluminium which was 1mm think...

i have since gave up coz i fisted it hardcore, i will go to the aluminium joint, and ask then to make me one..

ill tell how it goes when its done.. also getting them to make a pipe for between turbo and air filter.

[adam 32]

heres mine

any sugeestions as to how i could get it to seal to the bonnet? rubber?

[bangahh]

Has boot trim rubber

Originally posted by adam 32

heres mine

any sugeestions as to how i could get it to seal to the bonnet? rubber?

[Guest Boxhead]

ok, well got myn done today, the guy said it was a c*nt to do...

but ohwell, im happy, i gotta still bolt the top on properly but he said he would but shop was closing, could come in and do it tomorow, i said nah cbf ill do it tomorow...

i have pics,