siren676 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Im doing a glanza v front conversion on my n/a soon. I am currently running a pod/cone filter with no airbox so its just sucking in hot air. What i was thinking is to use the hood scoop for a cold air feed and duct the air to a custom airbox Anyone done this before? Would it work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I've thought about this before, in theory it should work well, you could modify the standard airbox for it aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siren676 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 My cone filter is slightly larger than the factory airbox so i will be making a custom sealed box and ducting.Ill try draw up some plans and see what i can come up with. Do you think i should use mounts form a factory top-mount to support it?Should i use fiberglass or aluminum? Would it be better to have the ducting mounted to the bonnet or engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingcarr Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I was thinking something like this too! How much clearance do we have to play with, and what parts would you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 My cone filter is slightly larger than the factory airbox so i will be making a custom sealed box and ducting.Ill try draw up some plans and see what i can come up with. Do you think i should use mounts form a factory top-mount to support it?Should i use fiberglass or aluminum? Would it be better to have the ducting mounted to the bonnet or engine?Aslong as it's got some heatproofing on and is smooth then I don't think it matters too much what you make it out of. Probably easier to mount it to the bonnet and then have a rubber seal around the box so that it seals when the bonnet closes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siren676 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Comedy pic of the day: It actually worked really well in terms of response but the looks it attracted were numerous.. Jay Thats f**king hilarious must have worked really well... until it rained.Although I dont think the police over here like anything sticking out of the bonnet like that. Aslong as it's got some heatproofing on and is smooth then I don't think it matters too much what you make it out of. Probably easier to mount it to the bonnet and then have a rubber seal around the box so that it seals when the bonnet closes. Yeah it will be better on the bonnet as it will then be out of the way when working on the motor and you can still access the filter easily. What will be the easiest material to make the ducting with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 If your doing a glanza front conversion, relocate the battery and use one of the fog lights as a duct....all depends if you'll use the fogs lights regularlyI've got a few pics which might help,I'll upload em later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 ahhh...TrackStar 1...once again proving that nothing is impossible!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siren676 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 @Asad - It gets really foggy where i live so ill be keeping them.I like the idea of the complexity/uniqueness of having the hood intake.Pics of the foglight way could always change my mind though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk1kurt Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 i have alloy tube as my intake and it stays cold tbh unless it statioary for age which anything in the bay get hot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siren676 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 I have a design in the makings, just need a pic of what the underside of a glanza v bonnet looks like.Anyone have a pic or could direct me to one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk1kurt Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 look at a build thread with the bonnet up simples! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siren676 Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Im on dial-up it could take a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk1kurt Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 give us a min bud i will find one for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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