LOOSEBF Member 106 Member For: 17y 1m 5d Gender: Male Posted 25/07/13 02:16 PM Author Share Posted 25/07/13 02:16 PM It's a bit more restricting than the standard one but yeh hopefully works well. Nah I've got plazmaman piping so no need for the adapter.It's 80 grit at the moment lol still a fair bit of work to do. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/07/13 02:20 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 02:20 PM Did it look like this. Was there filler on it when you got it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/07/13 02:24 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 02:24 PM excellent thread, im in the same boat, but I bought the fitting kit.Aaron, my plenum has just arrived, but no way is it as pitted as yours..... It has got some pitting, but mostly around where it bolts to the lower intake manifold. I can take some pics if you like, its sitting in the lunch room.I am seriously thinking about sanding my plenum down to possibly 600 and leaving it. I am really liking the brushed aluminium industrial look. If I dont like it, I can always polish it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOSEBF Member 106 Member For: 17y 1m 5d Gender: Male Posted 25/07/13 02:32 PM Author Share Posted 25/07/13 02:32 PM Yep it did Aaron but not quite that bad. The grinding was terrible looked like the grinder skipped and there was dips everywhere. I did email Simon from nizpro back but he just said that's how they are. To be honest I wasn't very impressed, everyone raves about nizpro products but I would never buy anything of their's again. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/07/13 02:35 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 02:35 PM Have you had any hassles with fitting the plenum?Im contemplating fitting it myself..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/07/13 02:36 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 02:36 PM Its only cosmetic and the painter is sorting it, but its interesting to know about others Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOSEBF Member 106 Member For: 17y 1m 5d Gender: Male Posted 25/07/13 02:50 PM Author Share Posted 25/07/13 02:50 PM Aaron are you keeping the 'turbo intercooled'? Ms no hassles it really is pretty easy. I used a impact driver to get the old manifold bolts out as they were f*ckin tight. Do you have access to a right angle drill? If you have read the online instructions there's not much in it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/07/13 03:08 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 03:08 PM Yep to match this. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/07/13 03:22 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 03:22 PM Ms no hassles it really is pretty easy. I used a impact driver to get the old manifold bolts out as they were f*ckin tight. Do you have access to a right angle drill? If you have read the online instructions there's not much in itOk cheers, no I dont have access to a right angle drill. Ive got a air compressor, so will look into buying a cheapie from Super Cheap, or maybe Kennards hire them.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/07/13 05:43 PM Share Posted 25/07/13 05:43 PM here's my plenum, grind marks are fairly obvious in this one.... this is how it arrived, I havent touched it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85708-alternate-thermostat-housing-change-for-baf/page/2/#findComment-1409956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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