BA airbox in AU

[S3SR]

anyways uf youve been to the wanted parts thread ull see i got a BA airbox + piping + screws + filter for Free

anyways problem is botx doesnt really line up - now fixed with a tiny bit of force

box is too tall and bonnet wont close - still cant fix it

piping is all wrong need a custom one

where the breather meets the box is all wrong

i need a little advice or hints on what to do i dont really want to cut it up unless its completely worth it

OH and NO its not easier to just buy a BA

thanks in advance
FalconSR

[XR6-VCT-2000]

cut an inch off the height off the airbox all the way around in the centre ( like a 1 inch sleeve size ) , then super glue the 2 halfs back together again ..lol , thats 1 way of making it lower ..lol , and get a BA snorkle to fit the BA box too ! . .gl

[S3SR]

Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

cut an inch off the height off the airbox all the way around in the centre ( like a 1 inch sleeve size ) , then super glue the 2 halfs back together again ..lol , thats 1 way of making it lower ..lol , and get a BA snorkle to fit the BA box too ! . .gl

but the tickford snorkle and the std AU snorkle is exact same isnt it?

[XR6-VCT-2000]

lol , i dunno , your the one who said "piping is all wrong need a custom one, where the breather meets the box is all wrong " , so i gathered you meant the AU snorkle conecting to the airbox , i really havent had a propper look a the BA intake system to clarify this , was just going off what ya said ;) . I've seen on here people who have fitted a BA airbox have usually butchered the intake piping setup into the box ( from the t/b ) and added a pod in the box setup , as the angle coming off the BA airbox is wrong too to suit the AU airpipe to the t/b

[S3SR]

ah well stuff it im going to somewhere that sells the pod setup and doing it the best way the first time (well the second)

BA box might be for sale if anyone wants it - MAYBE

[S3SR]

this is now in and working and bonnet does close will have some pics in my workshop thread as soon as the pictures are resized and uploaded.... it looks sorta stock fairly easy mod when you know what to do and it feels a little if not alot more responsive
just need a K&N filter for it now

[S3SR]

images have been resized for quicker downloading will try and resize the other pics please tell me what you think

[XR6-VCT-2000]

pics ?

[S3SR]

ok ill post the pics here

before i got stuck into it


also before i got stuck into it


the slight modification


almost finished products




still in need of a custom mount




the box needs a custom mount because the bonnet wont close someone else has done this mod but they have bolted it straight on i want to know what they did cause i can do this just bonnet wont close and i will have to modify the snorkle...also when the jcu engineers make my mount i get them to make about 10 and give them to FF members

anyways if this is your car can you please tell me what you did

[phildee]

Could be The Dok's car with the full BA front?

[AWD Chaser]

Is your coolant water orange?

[S3SR]

Originally Posted by au3 chaser

Is your coolant water orange?

LOL no its red just the box is dirty i need to clean it

[JC]

Originally Posted by phildee

Could be The Dok's car with the full BA front?

Looks like the Dok's car

[XR6-VCT-2000]

I think i remember seeing the thread that someone else had made it fit, they originally had the same problem with the bonnet just not closing, I cant remember which member it was , but i think they 'cut out' an area or 'totally removed' the heat shield bonnet lining from memory. Also see if the bonnet can go up a little more too , if so then raise the rubber lugs a turn or 2 at the front corners under the bonnet , every mm helps ..gl , nice job too ;) . wd

[S3SR]

Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

I think i remember seeing the thread that someone else had made it fit, they originally had the same problem with the bonnet just not closing, I cant remember which member it was , but i think they 'cut out' an area or 'totally removed' the heat shield bonnet lining from memory. Also see if the bonnet can go up a little more too , if so then raise the rubber lugs a turn or 2 at the front corners under the bonnet , every mm helps ..gl , nice job too ;) . wd

those lugs are out as much as possible since i got the tickford snorkle....and i tried a few positions for it but the bonnet would stick up at least 20-30cm on the one side and i never tried forcing as i dont have money to replace.

also the heat shield lining stuff i wont be removing just cause i dont want to make any changes that cant be undone...thats just me cause its my car and it possibly might work but wont happen...also for what it is the DTE has gone up about 10k but i can definently feel a difference in throtle response but the old filter was crappy paper and full of crap and the new one is hardly touched

FalconSR

[S3SR]

last update for this mod

the curve in the front quarter panel means that the height of the engine bay drops too much for the taller BA box - i had a BA for a while so i had a look taking out its box and measuring

anyways BA box in AU only needs...custom mount for the top two connector things thats it.. without it the box shakes like a dog and all bolts in and the bonnet dont close and snorkle wont fit without modification

in the end if i payed for the box i wouldnt have paid for the supercheap auto pipe cause it would have been around $100 all up for this mod it cost me $30 for everything and was pretty much worth it...considering this prob does more than the tickford snorkle for around the same price..

relatively easy mod just need to know what doing, and be good with metal work or plastic for the mount and done...then you could sell off your old box and fund the new project....Interior....

FalconSR

[Mechan1k]

What is the benefits from changing the airbox over though ... there really isn't much difference between the BA and AU with final power figures really ... the thing that will make the difference is changing the pipe between the airbox to the throttle body to a smooth mandrel bent item.

One reason why i haven't spent the cash in changing my airbox over ... also i have a balance pipe in mine (although i could get a BA EGAS airbox to suit I guess)

[sfr rob]

ok i have done this... i will find photos somewhere, was pretty damn easy.



still yet to get the right piping made up, but this works well for now.

[S3SR]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

ok i have done this... i will find photos somewhere, was pretty damn easy.



still yet to get the right piping made up, but this works well for now.

how was the box bolted straight to the AU box mounts?

anyways i think i no i will try it tomorrow
thanks