Intake
 

Okay, I made my own custom intake today. I just finished it and I had been working on it on and off all day (had class at 6), and I know what your thinkin' :laugh but I can't believe how well it turned out. I'll post pics up tomorrow, it was dark when I finished. I used silicon connectors and 3.5 " pipes, K&N filter, and built a heat shield. Everything is insulated and it is completely cold air. Pics tomorrow. :wiggle

Edit: I took it for a drive after I finished and I love it. Quiet at 1-3500 RPM (although it kinda hisses) and roars at wot.

Alright here it is. :lol


http://www.blinkfile.com/2595/shot1.jpg

http://www.blinkfile.com/2596/shot2.jpg

I actually like how it turned out.

haha. nice. how about some vids?

What's the gray stuff wrapped around the pipe?

Damn . . add some ice, and you could throw beers and sandwiches in there :D Nice work- you said it roars, is there a noticeable difference in performance?

The gray stuff is silicon wrapped over insulation. I thought insulating the pipe would be a nice touch but then I had a lot left over and just went all out. It actually came out flush with the hood.

The only thing I've noticed is that in first gear since I have an auto (:()when I floor it the engine will sometimes bounce off the rev limiter once or twice before it can shift. So either the engine revs faster or my tranny is going to shit.

Where does the filter end up? Think there is any problem in taking the other plastic out (above the fan)? see pic.http://www.aledinha.com/graphics/shot1.jpg

The filter is on the end of the tube, in the bumper away from the engine.

And yeah you could take off that plastic shroud if your want, but why would you want to?

RSF5- I bought this cheap set up on ebay for about $30. Didn't come with instructions of course. I am of the mindset that the less unnecesary plastic there is the better? Is the heat shield necesary or can I live w/o it for now? Obviously the colder the air the better. Is your filter hose bolted/secured somewhere? I haven't figured out how to lock mine in without building the custom 'house' for it (which i'll probably end up doing).http://files.unitedbimmer.com/ub.c/clear1/DSC04325.JPG

Well I just left the plastic radiator and fan shroud on for looks...

That should be fine just in there like it is. Just make sure everything is TIGHT so nothing vibs loose.

"The filter is on the end of the tube, in the bumper away from the engine."

Any risk of water in your intake when you drive through puddles? Or maybe increased dust in the filter being closer to the ground?

Not really no, but I try to avoid really big puddles. and when it rains I can put a piece on my bumper to block water..

Yes, without the shield, specially for your style of intake, all you'r doing is getting hot air since humm... the engine is right next to your intake....

So unless if you slap a heat shield.... you might as well not use yours because besides an increase in sound, you'r prob losing "some" power