 Cold airbox ideas |
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 May 11, 2011 - 8:59 PM
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Getting closer to finishing my cold airbox, just giving it a good sanding and tidy up etc.
 And was thinking whether I should: Polish up the sides and lid OR have a polished lid, and use a carbon fiber vinyl/film on the sides OR Something else -------------------- |
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May 11, 2011 - 11:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '08 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
polishing that will be a pain in the A*** and will show every imperfection known to man.
go with the carbon vinyl and polished lid it will look awesome --------------------  _______________May COTM 2011_______________ |
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May 12, 2011 - 5:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 27, '11 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
is that aluminum or sheet metal? if its aluminum then autosol and 1200 grit
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May 12, 2011 - 6:28 AM
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I say, Carbon Fibre sides and either:
Full perspex Lid Or Perspex lid with say a 1inch carbon fibre border all round. 
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May 12, 2011 - 6:33 AM
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If you want to do something to it, do something functional.
Wrap it in thermal reflective shielding |
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May 12, 2011 - 8:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That would be mint too acrylic lid, with autosol polish on the inside and outside bling bling, and then you could stencil over a TRD logo and scratch it out with some sandpaper so it looks like machine etched TRD logo
-------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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May 12, 2011 - 3:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 9, '09 From Brisbane, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (playr158 @ May 12, 2011 - 9:33 PM)  If you want to do something to it, do something functional. Wrap it in thermal reflective shielding Have to agree with this. But for looks I do like the Perspex lid idea. -------------------- |
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May 12, 2011 - 4:08 PM
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I'd do the carbon vinyl all around, indcluding the lid.
But thats just my opinion -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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May 12, 2011 - 5:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
Cold air box = make air colder and more power
black "carbon" vinyl = conduct heat transfer, trap heat in....non-productive Reflect-A-Cool = reflect heat, keep air cold, shiny......productive http://www.designengineering.com/category/...ls/reflect-cool |
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May 12, 2011 - 5:46 PM
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Moderator Joined Nov 5, '07 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
yup its aluminium (1.6mm thick)
Nice idea about the clear lid, but as I'm sanding the outside welds down, I've put a few extra welds in the inside to keep it strong. However I do have a few stickers: TRD, Tein, HKS, K&N & RHDJapan.com Its proving to be a bit difficult to buy that Reflect-A-Cool tape over here in NZ, theres a few places that stock the DEI brand but dont carry this line for some reason, and do not want to stock it. haven't emailed any of these guys yet. http://www.designengineering.com/storelocator/australia-nz Thoughts about putting that Reflect-A-Cool tape on the inside? Or would that defeat the purpose of having it? -------------------- |
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May 13, 2011 - 1:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm gonna grab some of this stuff for my intercooler
http://www.drivenperformance.co.nz/scripts...?idproduct=1487 -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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