R3N's new cold air intake

[R3N]

Vectra C diesel intake replacement?

Run flexible ducting from the front bar?

How about... cut up your headlight and put a straight through pipe?

I'll let the pics do the talking (cos I'm late for lunch will be back later)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~kuekwei/headlightintake4.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~kuekwei/headlightintake5.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~kuekwei/headlightintake6.jpg

[Vectracious]

Is that legal - because it looks like you've lost the highbeam (unless the main headlight does both)

[MrOrange]

whoa thats pretty extreme! Thats dedication to cold air lol.. how much are those light assemblies worth?

Not sure whats thats gonna look like ;) I think the cops would have a field day when they saw that one...

Credit for having the balls to chop up what I would suspect to be a rather expensive part to replace! :)

[Gildo]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is all i have to say

[MatsHolden]

I'm not that desperate for a few more possible kilowatts lol. Got balls son.

[R3N]

high beam is gone for that one... I did it just for the heck of it... plus I have a spare headlight that can go back on anytime... its not for the power gain... i have little to no expectation for any gains

[MatsHolden]

high beam is gone for that one... I did it just for the heck of it... plus I have a spare headlight that can go back on anytime... its not for the power gain... i have little to no expectation for any gains

Why do it then? :confused: lol fair enough if you've got a spare headlight.

[R3N]

Why do it then? :confused: lol fair enough if you've got a spare headlight.

Always wanted to do something like that... well I imagine it would help with the intake feed especially at freeway speeds as there is less restriction (ie. no bends) and is at an area of high pressure.

Will let you all know if it really does anything when I finish it up and put it on lol.

[btm]

interesting...

[R3N]

should i polish it up or get it painted in black?

the piping is only mild steel so abit worried about the rusting

[The Don]

I don't want to sound harsh, but that's a little rich considering similar set ups are used on drag cars, etc... almost fits into the rice category. If you've done it for fun, then good work - is it a straight pipe directly to the air filter box? Would sound interesting!

[corsa2nv]

i love it, and think you should chrome it up, or spray it silver, so it suits with the headlight, i also think blank would look good, the choice is yours. i love the idea and would do the same if i had a spare headlight :)

[R3N]

I don't want to sound harsh, but that's a little rich considering similar set ups are used on drag cars, etc... almost fits into the rice category. If you've done it for fun, then good work - is it a straight pipe directly to the air filter box? Would sound interesting!

it is straight up till a connecting pipe which bends to fit the opening of the airbox, i won't be touching the airbox for now

[MatsHolden]

Won't it be more susceptable to ingesting water when driving in rain?

[R3N]

Won't it be more susceptable to ingesting water when driving in rain?

probably would but that's why i have spares :D

this is more of an experiment than a performance mod, but have talked to a few people who have an exposed intake permanently and it doesn't seem to be much of a problem.

air intakes are just one of those mods with potentially small gains, that is why i will dub my project "Maximum potential minor performance" :D

[btm]

you certainly get an 'A' for effort R3N :D

[EL BURITO]

rain in WA wat are u talking about

[MatsHolden]

probably would but that's why i have spares :D

this is more of an experiment than a performance mod, but have talked to a few people who have an exposed intake permanently and it doesn't seem to be much of a problem.

air intakes are just one of those mods with potentially small gains, that is why i will dub my project "Maximum potential minor performance" :D

haha fair enough. "Maximum potential, minor performance".... mate you should be in marketing. hahah

[lowey22]

i like it. even if it doesnt do anything, it still would be fun to make.

[corsa2nv]

dont worry if it rains (water injection :rolleyes: )

[mr_sikma]

thats awesome mate!!!

in my sigma i have 4 seperate lights at the front. alot guys remove one of the high beams as the turbo and filter is right behind it!

how did you put such a big whole in the light without all the plastic cracking?

[oneightoo]

R3N gets a gold star and an elephant stamp :D

[btm]

R3N gets a gold star and an elephant stamp :D
a scratch and sniff one?

[MatsHolden]

This guy took it to another level... Took the photo at a car show earlier this year.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/6de88148.jpg

[oneightoo]

thats funny, but then it gets tacky..

[R3N]

a scratch and sniff one?

why would i want to sniff an elephant?

hope to have it on for a trial run by this friday. still haven't gone and got myself a connecting hose yet

[btm]

why would i want to sniff an elephant?
good point...

let us know how the 'trial run' goes :)

[R3N]

test run is a no go, haven't found a proper connecting hose for the piping yet

[R3N]

how did you put such a big whole in the light without all the plastic cracking?

hole saw mate