PSI O6T Donating Members 440 Member For: 12y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/09/12 01:42 AM Share Posted 21/09/12 01:42 AM (edited) ok so after a few days ringing around trying to find a typhoon lower air box,some wreckers quoted me $400 for the complete box,lolI decided to go down to bunnings with my lower half box and have a mosey aroundthis is what happened after 1hrs shopping and 1hr finished product, (sorry for the large pics).http://http://http://http://http://took it for a spin and really noticeable little growl up in the rev range and it seems to have a little more steering wheel horsepower,lolshould notice it more when my k&n finally gets here. cheers Edited 21/09/12 01:48 AM by tresurehunt 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 14y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/09/12 04:13 AM Share Posted 21/09/12 04:13 AM id take 150 for the whole air box inc. the watsy do hicky... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 21/09/12 04:31 AM Share Posted 21/09/12 04:31 AM Nice work, and big pics are good means we can see whats been done. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI O6T Donating Members 440 Member For: 12y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/09/12 06:24 AM Author Share Posted 21/09/12 06:24 AM the watsy do hicky... ???? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 21/09/12 06:27 AM Share Posted 21/09/12 06:27 AM f6 snorkel 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI O6T Donating Members 440 Member For: 12y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/09/12 06:54 AM Author Share Posted 21/09/12 06:54 AM im thinking my setup is better than the f6 type, ill see how it goes Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG50T Member 568 Member For: 21y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/09/12 07:48 AM Share Posted 21/09/12 07:48 AM Too easy mate they still work well like that. You aren't the guy that rang me this morning by any chance? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI O6T Donating Members 440 Member For: 12y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/09/12 09:16 AM Author Share Posted 21/09/12 09:16 AM Too easy mate they still work well like that. You aren't the guy that rang me this morning by any chance?hahaha,yes I took your advice,lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 26d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 22/09/12 06:55 AM Share Posted 22/09/12 06:55 AM How resistant to buckling is that foil tubing? Would be my only concern, otherwise nice work! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 22/09/12 09:15 AM Share Posted 22/09/12 09:15 AM The rings in the alloy ducting are made of metal so they dont squash under suction if that was your concern?I've had my 180-200mm ducting on for a few months now without a problem and I have squashed mine into an oval shape to fit it in the front and under the headlight. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82017-diy-cold-air-intake/#findComment-1298658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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