Airbox Enclosure

[CeJay]

I want to make an airbox enclosure for my car, since it came with a pod. Will probably try perspex. I think I have found a place in canberra to get some. Just wanted to know if anyone is able to give me any advice on how to make one? I had a search using some key words and couldn't seem to find anything. Would getting a heat gun or a hair dryer be enough to bend most perspex?

[Dan_J]

bunnings also have it, polycarbonate flat sheets.

[CeJay]

Well not at my bunnings, was there yesterday, thanks for the help though. They only had polycarbonate roofing stuff.

[CeJay]

bought a temperature probe and connected it up, interestingly enough the temp is quite low in the engine bay while driving around, it only starts to go up a lot while standing still. This is a before test.

[ross1987]

hey man i use 2 work with perspects a fair bit at my old job, it will be pretty hard / near on impossible to curve the perscpects the way you want and u will prob break it and snap it i would go another option if possible u can add me 2 msn or somethin if u need help with ideas add is [email protected]

[ross1987]

hey man i use 2 work with perspects a fair bit at my old job, it will be pretty hard / near on impossible to curve the perscpects the way you want(without propper tools) and u will prob break it and snap it i would go another option if possible u can add me 2 msn or somethin if u need help with ideas add is [email protected]

[MSTRshenanigans]

Its not hard to find, try a different hardware store... I'd also look here on how to bend

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ma...p;hl=heatshield

[kristafa]

a heat gun will bend perspex fine, just setup something on your bench at the angle you want the bend(s) coz when its hot its floppy you'll leave it for a few mintues to cool and take the new form. would work best if you sandwich it between 2 bits of timber while it cools

[sluttydriftpig]

Hope this helps

[kosmo90]

Hope this helps

You have a bov but no turbo?

Am i missing something?

[75coupe]

make it out of alloy sheet not perspex....

[Miguelone]

You have a bov but no turbo?

Am i missing something?

RB25DE-T or someone grabbed random parts for the intake?

[MrRx7s3]

Hey mate I made mine out of alloy sheet, I went abit overboard and used 3mm but its light anyways, heres a few pics of the one I made for my r34 gtt and also I will post a pic of 1 I made for my mates r33, btw I have a front mount and I used one of the spare holes from the old intercooler and put a 3 inch pipe through straight to the filter down to the front bar so that it feeds it the cold air better, thanks.

My R34GTT Airbox.

Mates R33.

[nomnomv8]

that looks heaps good mate ^^

Does anyone know of any custom enclosures with incorporate the standard snorkle ??

[dan-0]

I got my perspex sheets off ebay, $7 a sheet

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/A3-size-Acrylic-Clear-Perspex-420-x-297-x-3mm-Sheet-A3-Sheet-Sign-panel-display-/261007303307?pt=AU_Building_Materials&hash=item3cc53f628b

[34GeeTeeTee]

I was lazy and just modified a JJ box to suit my high mount setup, couldnt be happier with the finish though.

Nomnomv8, my old airbox was VERY similar to the MrRX7s3 pic and retained the factory snorkal, unfortunately i couldnt make it work with the JJ box but am thinking i might modify it later to see if i can.....

[PLYNX]

that looks heaps good mate ^^

Does anyone know of any custom enclosures with incorporate the standard snorkle ??

Yes mine ! Run a search in this thread and youll see pics of one I did a while ago !

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Ive got some left over if you want.

I just cut and stuck it together with good heatproof tape and covered it in foil backed foam for insulation.

A bit rough but does the job well.

[sydking]

Im going to attempt a perspex pod cover, and use the stock snorkel, anyone doin CAI's aswell?

[R31 POWER]

Anyone in perth needing perspex i have a crap load in our bin at work. 3mm/4mm sheets at 1190mm x 870mm i think. Some scratches but still sweet.