Just wondering whos had a go at making they're own turbo side intake? Iv got 4 weeks off over christmas so wanting to play around with making one up. Basically just using either stainless or mild steel exhaust cut off and a pod. Is it better to go 3inch or 4inch? And how essential is it to box the pod?

Look down a few threads, at DIY Cold Air Intake.

Info started there.

Some say tune straight away, others say it's not a big deal. Does anyone have any past experiences or advice?

I want to put one on purely for sound, not fussed on extra power (if there is any)

Yeah im doing for sound also

Made mine out of aluminum. Bought a 4 inch mandrel bend a 4 to 3inch 45 degree reducer and air filter from vpw then if you upgrade to bigger turbo you can just use a 4 inch silicone joiner. You need to upgrade piping as impossible to do with factory pipes I found. tighten your bov and you get heaps of noise. If you don't box it I guess more chance of drawing hot air from engine bay rather than colder air from behind headlight. I'm not an expert and don't claim to be just what I found doing my research before building mine.

Looks good, yeah I had a dose pipe sitting next to the motor and it ran like sh*t, but seen a few running the filter behind the headlight unboxed so thinking it might be better

Band blight where did you get all your parts from

All parts from vpw online. Aluminum for box from scrap bin at work.

Made mine out of aluminum. Bought a 4 inch mandrel bend a 4 to 3inch 45 degree reducer and air filter from vpw then if you upgrade to bigger turbo you can just use a 4 inch silicone joiner. You need to upgrade piping as impossible to do with factory pipes I found. tighten your bov and you get heaps of noise. If you don't box it I guess more chance of drawing hot air from engine bay rather than colder air from behind headlight. I'm not an expert and don't claim to be just what I found doing my research before building mine.

What intercooler piping is that?

PW stepped?

Edit; asked you this question before.

PW stage 2.

Carry on.

Edited 23/12/14 10:24 PM23/12/14 10:24 PM by GeGe6

Good work mate going about it yourself.

If you get a couple flogs on here dissing your work as you made it yourself just take it in your stride