Stagea Air Deflector

[Bass Junky]

skidkid,

A picture tells a Thousand words!

[Sydneykid]

I thought I would bump this for the new guys who maybe haven't considered the Bass Junky air deflector and ambient air intake scoop combo. It is definitely a worthwhile mod.

cheers

[Bass Junky]

Hey Hey.

Thanks SK.

I"m actually about to proceed with another group buy at the moment.

Anyone who is interested should let me know in the thread in my Sig.

I'll need to know by the end of the week.

Probably close the group buy on Tuesday.

Cheers

Pete

[genkin]

interest posted

[Tangles]

great units, good value too.

glad I got one thats for sure

[260tech]

Hey Hey.

Thanks SK.

I"m actually about to proceed with another group buy at the moment.

Anyone who is interested should let me know in the thread in my Sig.

I'll need to know by the end of the week.

Probably close the group buy on Tuesday.

Cheers

Pete

Interest also posted, F@#K nose where, hopeyagotit.

[Silverback]

mine looks good. I have the engraved unicorn - sweet.

[Terminal]

I should mention I had to modify mine when I got it due to a few extra pieces and also not having the standard Grill. I'll post a pic of it in case other people have similar issue and the design might need to be modified for them. Still, a really good buy, mine looks awesome.

[leetom]

hey guys please enlighten me, maybe iv'e had to many beers, iv'e looked at this thread on & off for ages now thinkin great idea ...what am i misssing, help me out, when you close your bonnet does it not seal down on your radiator bar blocking any air intake???? creating a scoop under bar is still going to be blocked by the ribbing under the bonnet is'nt it. to allow air would'nt you have to cut that part of your bonnet that seals down directely in front of your scoop.....am i loosin it or what

[joe26f]

^ nope not losing it,

ribbing nearly blocks all the air flow on my S2

[munchstagea]

^ nope not losing it,

ribbing nearly blocks all the air flow on my S2

Without one of these air passes through the front bar and grill, hits the radiator and can bounce up and over the radiator into the engine bay. The Guide stops this bouncing and blocks off that easy passage for the air, in theory this ensures more air passes through the radiator rather than diverting around it.

I am sure someone else can add to this explanation.

Luke

[art burgess]

Without one of these air passes through the front bar and grill, hits the radiator and can bounce up and over the radiator into the engine bay. The Guide stops this bouncing and blocks off that easy passage for the air, in theory this ensures more air passes through the radiator rather than diverting around it.

I am sure someone else can add to this explanation.

Luke

some fantastic work here guys....

would removing a portion of the bonnet rib ,help with the amount of cold air gettin in to the airbox.

i was toying with the idea of making a duct straight into the air box into the grill area..?

[66yostagea]

I should mention I had to modify mine when I got it due to a few extra pieces and also not having the standard Grill. I'll post a pic of it in case other people have similar issue and the design might need to be modified for them. Still, a really good buy, mine looks awesome.

I had to mod mine as I have Rob's grille. Easy though.

[art burgess]

ive been working on a duct through to the grill,

its coming on real well i think you guys are gonna be quite surprised at the end results,

im taking pics and should be finished by the weekend

[jippa]

ive been working on a duct through to the grill,

its coming on real well i think you guys are gonna be quite surprised at the end results,

im taking pics and should be finished by the weekend

not trying to rain on ur parade but turbos are different to naturally aspirated cars, once air passes through the turbo it gets really hot so u are relying on your intercooler to cool your air., so any gains made buy slightly cooler air to the air box are lost through the turbo. buy your last pics coolness where u live doesent seem to be an issue . have u considered a pod filter, there a bit noisy but if u like induction noise there a good mod

[art burgess]

not trying to rain on ur parade but turbos are different to naturally aspirated cars, once air passes through the turbo it gets really hot so u are relying on your intercooler to cool your air., so any gains made buy slightly cooler air to the air box are lost through the turbo. buy your last pics coolness where u live doesent seem to be an issue . have u considered a pod filter, there a bit noisy but if u like induction noise there a good mod

yep i understand that, but surely the cooler the air the less work the intercooler has to do.?

and the colder the charge that reaches engine,

my idea only copies the original air intake idea,but avoids pulling in air from above the hot rad, a pod filter in a hot engine bay may sound great, but its a lot less effective than my "..induction tunnel" lol,

this could have been done from the start with a small amount of effort, but i suppose there are millions of things to consider when building acar......and what we have to do if it was all perfect,heres my pics ;

remove front of scoop, make card templates,

bend ali base, and lid,

remove part of bonnet rib, i cut and bent bits back and then added some rubbertrim,and laquered all around it to prevent rusting

view up "tunnel" with out lid.

nearly complete i will cover the ali with some carbon fibre sticky plastic later , ive also painted the grill satin black too

this gives a 5" x 2 1/2" tunnel through the bonnet edge and into the air filter box pipe

im fitting a new hi flow panel filter too

Edited December 1, 2007 by art burgess

[Appealing]

ive been working on a duct through to the grill,

its coming on real well i think you guys are gonna be quite surprised at the end results,

im taking pics and should be finished by the weekend

Yep surprised alright!!

I hope that was your spare bonnet....!

I can think of many easier ways to gain a few more kw's without hacking holes in your car.... each to their own I guess....

[jippa]

not bad but if u really wanted to cool your air the best option is to rig up a spray on the intercooler. i think that if u mix mentholated spirits and water it has a better cooling effect. i spotted a boost controller that had an output that could be adjusted to send a voltage to a sprayer at desired boost. could be your next project art

link http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Electronic-Boost-Co...1QQcmdZViewItem

Edited December 3, 2007 by jippa

[Bass Junky]

PS... I've got 3 Stagea Series I guides with scoops in stock

[darrinspencer]

Art,

What happens when it is raining and driving at 100k/hr?

Wouldn't water get sucked into your airbox?

That is why the factory bonnet has a rubber that seals against the radiator support.