Air Box

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Chim450

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1,452 posts

260 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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I'm in the process of having the powers 4.3 upgrade. Unfortunately my airbox is broken beyond repair. Has anybody got a spare one? Obviously I'm happy to pay. If not I'll probably go for the ACT carbon box. Thanks.

Pursyluv

1,927 posts

173 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Look at Brendan's before buying the ACT version

billynobrakes

2,675 posts

264 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Chim450 said:
I'm in the process of having the powers 4.3 upgrade. Unfortunately my airbox is broken beyond repair. Has anybody got a spare one? Obviously I'm happy to pay. If not I'll probably go for the ACT carbon box. Thanks.
Might as well Powers to fit theirs and looks good


http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/perf...

Chim450

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1,452 posts

260 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Pursyluv said:
Look at Brendan's before buying the ACT version
Where can you get info on this?

Chim450

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1,452 posts

260 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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billynobrakes said:
Might as well Powers to fit theirs and looks good


http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/perf...
Eeek! That's over a grand for a air box!

gacksen

680 posts

142 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Got the Airbox but must admit performancewise..... If whoever did it would have finished the inner part of the airbox in the nice glossy shine as the outer part it would be great. Inner side is rough surface and for that amount of price it should be finished in the same way as the outer......

Pursyluv

1,927 posts

173 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Chim450 said:
Pursyluv said:
Look at Brendan's before buying the ACT version
Where can you get info on this?
I'll PM you his mobile number

RedSpike66

2,336 posts

211 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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Hi
I might be able to help you.. Do you need Top half, Bottom half, or both ??
Regards
Mike

Chim450

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1,452 posts

260 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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RedSpike66 said:
Hi
I might be able to help you.. Do you need Top half, Bottom half, or both ??
Regards
Mike
I think just the top half.

RedSpike66

2,336 posts

211 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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You're in luck - that's the half I have spare....
I'll ask my garage to confirm it's not damaged - I replaced it with a carbon top half that came my way - no-one can see the bottom half so having that carbon is a bit of a luxury/waste :-)

Chim450

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1,452 posts

260 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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RedSpike66 said:
You're in luck - that's the half I have spare....
I'll ask my garage to confirm it's not damaged - I replaced it with a carbon top half that came my way - no-one can see the bottom half so having that carbon is a bit of a luxury/waste :-)
You're a star! As with everything costs were spiralling (new clutch needed) and other expensive stuff, on top of the rebuild itself. If I can avoid shelling out another grand on top for a fancy air box then my wife may not divorce me after all!

mungral

59 posts

104 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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on the subject of airboxes; there are two 1" holes in the bottom half of mine ('02 Tamora) adjacent to the inlet. Anyone else? are they there for a reason?

nawarne

3,088 posts

259 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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mungral said:
on the subject of airboxes; there are two 1" holes in the bottom half of mine ('02 Tamora) adjacent to the inlet. Anyone else? are they there for a reason?
In case of gross water ingestion - allows water to drop out rather then being inhaled by engine.....That's the theory any way!

Nick

mungral

59 posts

104 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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nawarne said:
In case of gross water ingestion - allows water to drop out rather then being inhaled by engine.....That's the theory any way!

Nick
that was my first thought too, seems a bit of an overkill as they are right next to the 6" inlet hole!

Hamish400

274 posts

256 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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If there were no holes in the inlet air box and the car was in water abt 3-4 inches deep it is possible water could be sucked up the six inch pipe and into the engine due to vacuum in the inlet air box. These holes prevent a vacuum forming in the inlet air box.

mungral

59 posts

104 months

Thursday 31st August 2017
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https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

the position of the holes seems a bit random (typically TVR) that frustrates my OCD nature however I will now be confident driving through 8" deep water