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N16 Ryan
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sounds like a plan then mate I'd love to see it so make it happen 
N16 SR20DE
- Thread starter Liam
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It will happen, when will be a different story.
Phil, Ive only quickly mocked up a cardboard enclosure. Im not making a full box, just trying to section it off from the worst of the hot air. Im looking into CAI but dont really want to lose a fog and theres no way im having it lower down than that. Judging by the state of the engine bay after one drive in quite bad rain im actually considering a standard airbox for winter. Only put the Dale intake on for japfest really.
Phil, Ive only quickly mocked up a cardboard enclosure. Im not making a full box, just trying to section it off from the worst of the hot air. Im looking into CAI but dont really want to lose a fog and theres no way im having it lower down than that. Judging by the state of the engine bay after one drive in quite bad rain im actually considering a standard airbox for winter. Only put the Dale intake on for japfest really.
yeah i gathered that bud, it's what we have planned for nistro's as his battery is going in the boot too. i think with it enclosed off like that it will get good cold air from under/behind the headlight and of course it will pull air up through the hole down into the inner wing where my cai goes, and it's bound to be better that way intake temp wise than without any protection from the engine bay at all
jfyi i have my cai pulling air from behind the bumper by being fixed into the arch liner, that way i don't give up on a fog and it's very unlikely water will get up there
jfyi i have my cai pulling air from behind the bumper by being fixed into the arch liner, that way i don't give up on a fog and it's very unlikely water will get up there
tell me about it 
, it almost stopped almerasleeper/paul making it to scots mod last year in his old supercharged n16!
, it almost stopped almerasleeper/paul making it to scots mod last year in his old supercharged n16!
Aye, twas the only time my old QG15 was faster than a supercharged QG18 
His cold air feed was mounted in the fog light hole. On a day where a boat would have been more appropriate, his air filter got waterlogged and starved the engine of air causing the car to conk out 
His cold air feed was mounted in the fog light hole. On a day where a boat would have been more appropriate, his air filter got waterlogged and starved the engine of air causing the car to conk out
Aye - pretty much. It certainly confused the MAF ! It ran brilliantly in the dry, but the low down intake was too tempting for the rain to force it's way in - lesson learned
Another little update. A few jobs ive been meaning to do for a while too.
Parts ect to be fitted, decat didnt arrive so that will wait til wednesday afternoon!
How the engine bay looked this morning.
First on the list was to replace the filter element. I know you can clean them but due to the colour of this one I decided to get a new one. They're both meant to be the same colour :S
After mocking up last week it was time to make the filter enclosure.
Both parts made and painted, have left the paint to dry overnight ready for fitting tomorrow.
Now onto poly engine mounts. Rear removed.
Front removed.
Back on the underbrace.
Fitted.
Both fitted without the use of fire or a press y0!
Also decided it was time to make some proper radiator brackets and add a bonnet stay clip thingy.
I also fitted front brake shims. The kit came with 3 shims for each pad but only managed to get 1 in on each. Brake pedal travel has been reduced nicely.
Also had to weld up a couple of blow holes on the downpipe where a lambda boss had been added. Sealed up lovely and its seems to have livened up the exhaust tone too.
Engine mounts are brilliant, I dont know why I've left it this long. Drag launches are fun now and wheel hop has been minimised.
Thats it for now. More updates to come soon.
Parts ect to be fitted, decat didnt arrive so that will wait til wednesday afternoon!
How the engine bay looked this morning.
First on the list was to replace the filter element. I know you can clean them but due to the colour of this one I decided to get a new one. They're both meant to be the same colour :S
After mocking up last week it was time to make the filter enclosure.
Both parts made and painted, have left the paint to dry overnight ready for fitting tomorrow.
Now onto poly engine mounts. Rear removed.
Front removed.
Back on the underbrace.
Fitted.
Both fitted without the use of fire or a press y0!
Also decided it was time to make some proper radiator brackets and add a bonnet stay clip thingy.
I also fitted front brake shims. The kit came with 3 shims for each pad but only managed to get 1 in on each. Brake pedal travel has been reduced nicely.
Also had to weld up a couple of blow holes on the downpipe where a lambda boss had been added. Sealed up lovely and its seems to have livened up the exhaust tone too.
Engine mounts are brilliant, I dont know why I've left it this long. Drag launches are fun now and wheel hop has been minimised.
Thats it for now. More updates to come soon.
Told you poly engine mounts are epic!
Yeah I did mate, why?
And yes its an N16 bush using a P11 bracket.
I like them that much imma go honda bashing tonight. 1st Saturday of the month is chav twat laps in town night.
So todays jobs were to make a rear strut brace, paint the slam panel, fit filter enclosure and tint front fogs. Here goes;
Started with this.
Custom standoffs.
All 4.
Taking shape.
All welded up and gound down.
Back off and painted.
Freshly painted slam panel and new filter enclosure fitted.
Up close and personal.
What lies beneath.
How it currently stands.
Fogs look mega dark, think I did 1 too many coats.
Started with this.
Custom standoffs.
All 4.
Taking shape.
All welded up and gound down.
Back off and painted.
Freshly painted slam panel and new filter enclosure fitted.
Up close and personal.
What lies beneath.
How it currently stands.
Fogs look mega dark, think I did 1 too many coats.
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N16 Ryan
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I was tinting my fogs too lol. Great minds think alike except mine haven't come out as dark as I wanted
Car looks evil mate loving the work although you either need to go lower or get some bigger wheels to finish off what is an awesome car (as well as the MS Design rear splitter too lol)
Car looks evil mate loving the work although you either need to go lower or get some bigger wheels to finish off what is an awesome car (as well as the MS Design rear splitter too lol)