Customer air intake

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 9:21 +0000

Since i installed the link i no longer need the afm so Dave made up this for me. Shortens the intake pipe by a huge amount so should in theory give better throttle response. Have a little more fitting to do but i reckon it looks pretty sweet and sounds good.
What do you reckon

Its not as tight as it looks in this pic and i will be making sure its not gonna move.

He also shot blasted a spare cam cover i had.

Looks better than new. Going to try getting it clear coated to try and keep the finish on it.

by **fabfiveferg** » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:35 +0000

Nice Ashley. I must get me one of those Daves.

Would the air intake not be in rather a warm spot now though? Right behind the rad

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:58 +0000

yeah daves are real handy things to have. :wink:

May be a heat issue but not sure it will be hotter than on top of the exhaust manifold.
Also thinking of getting one of these. Which would solve the problem.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123

by **sspecdave** » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 1:28 +0000

fabfiveferg wrote:Nice Ashley. I must get me one of those Daves

Glad to help out :!:

by **MX5Steve** » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 2:42 +0000

Great job on the cam cover! ....... now spray it yellow! :shock:

by **Steve** » Sun, 19 Oct 2008 7:46 +0000

mx5ash wrote:yeah daves are real handy things to have.
May be a heat issue but not sure it will be hotter than on top of the exhaust manifold.
Also thinking of getting one of these. Which would solve the problem.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123

Ash, I was in touch with this guy... 135USD delivered.. wonder what the shipping on two of them would be... ;-)

I'll ping him and see..

by **Steve** » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:00 +0000

Just got a message back this morning : $270USD for 2 ..

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 5:58 +0000

No discount then. The bugger. You seriously gonna get one? I think it sounds like a good idea to me.

by **Steve** » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 6:19 +0000

yeah, but it might be next year, I've the injectors to get in yet and the car is coming up to cambelt/waterpump/heater hoses/diff fluid/clutch fluid change time.
I've just picked up a shiney new blingy bit of scaffolding to help get the crank bolt out ;-)

by **mx5ash** » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 7:46 +0000

Since there is no saving on postage or anything then i guess we can just do our own thing anyways.


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	Author Message Customer air intake by mx5ash » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 9:21 +0000 Since i installed the link i no longer need the afm so Dave made up this for me. Shortens the intake pipe by a huge amount so should in theory give better throttle response. Have a little more fitting to do but i reckon it looks pretty sweet and sounds good. What do you reckon Its not as tight as it looks in this pic and i will be making sure its not gonna move. He also shot blasted a spare cam cover i had. Looks better than new. Going to try getting it clear coated to try and keep the finish on it. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by fabfiveferg » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:35 +0000 Nice Ashley. I must get me one of those Daves. Would the air intake not be in rather a warm spot now though? Right behind the rad fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:58 +0000 yeah daves are real handy things to have. May be a heat issue but not sure it will be hotter than on top of the exhaust manifold. Also thinking of getting one of these. Which would solve the problem. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by sspecdave » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 1:28 +0000 fabfiveferg wrote:Nice Ashley. I must get me one of those Daves Glad to help out sspecdave * Posts: 278 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 7:08 +0000 Location: Waterford Top by MX5Steve » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 2:42 +0000 Great job on the cam cover! ....... now spray it yellow! MX5Steve ** Posts: 1162 Joined: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 3:27 +0000 Location: Co.Waterford Website YIM Top by Steve » Sun, 19 Oct 2008 7:46 +0000 mx5ash wrote:yeah daves are real handy things to have. May be a heat issue but not sure it will be hotter than on top of the exhaust manifold. Also thinking of getting one of these. Which would solve the problem. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... OTORS:1123 Ash, I was in touch with this guy... 135USD delivered.. wonder what the shipping on two of them would be... I'll ping him and see.. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Steve » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:00 +0000 Just got a message back this morning : $270USD for 2 .. Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 5:58 +0000 No discount then. The bugger. You seriously gonna get one? I think it sounds like a good idea to me. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Steve » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 6:19 +0000 yeah, but it might be next year, I've the injectors to get in yet and the car is coming up to cambelt/waterpump/heater hoses/diff fluid/clutch fluid change time. I've just picked up a shiney new blingy bit of scaffolding to help get the crank bolt out Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Mon, 20 Oct 2008 7:46 +0000 Since there is no saving on postage or anything then i guess we can just do our own thing anyways. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location:** Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top


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