bumper air intake vent...now fitted with pics

[buster]

quick question as i do like the look but does it do anything?.It lines up with the filter,sort of.

 

i know it takes balls to cut into the bumper.so who on here has done it.? any advice ?

 

[Jak]

I've done it! Nerve racking ain't the word!!

 

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=39044&hilit=bumper+duct

 

I did mine for aesthetic reasons really and have to say I havn't noticed anything performance wise..... i would imagine it might help slightly with intake temperatures.....

 

I had to make my own template (as can be seen in the photo's) then used a Drill, a Dremel and when it got too late to use powertools (started at about 9.30pm ) a penknife.... lol

 

Best advice is to start small and gradually make it bigger..... (said the actress to the bishop )

 

 

Jak

[Steady Zeddy]

I did it on both my Zeds - I figure there can't be any harm in adding more cold air to the filter area - esp as its not a straight run so there's no water ingress.

 

First Zeds CAI on a standard bumper to a popcharger (& Kinetix plenum to RSR exhaust) -

 

 

Present Zeds CAI on an Amuse front to the Supercharger induction -

 

[marzman]

i did mine myself... used a stanley knife. Was very easy.

 

Carbon intake will look great on your car

 

Here's my write up:

 

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=14856&hilit=intake

 

 

As for performance increase... nah, it's just for looks really.

[buster]

sold......must get on with it.

 

 

cheers for your replies and guide

[Ebized]

How many holes (Scroll down about 1/3 of that page)

 

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=16221&start=15

 

(just looking at thread again - happy memories ) Sorry Buster

[Sam Mcgoo]

Has anyone measured the intake temps with these fitted?

 

I'm curious as with the Vortec fitted to mine I can only imagine its sucking in hot air from the engine.

I'm not a lover of the look but if it helped my Zed breath easier I would consider it.

[buster]

finally fitted

 

 

 

 

[martinmac]

Very tidy. There is just that moment of doubt when you sit there with the knife.

 

That looks perfect.

[buster]

dame right.....sat there forever before i could stab the zed.

[marzman]

Excellent mate. Like it a lot.

[Ekona]

Is the top edge of the vent not supposed to be parallel with the top edge of the bumper, or is it just the light misleading in those photos? Looks like the top-right corner is closer to the bumper edge than the top-left IYSWIM.

[buster]

Is the top edge of the vent not supposed to be parallel with the top edge of the bumper, or is it just the light misleading in those photos? Looks like the top-right corner is closer to the bumper edge than the top-left IYSWIM.

 

 

think its the light.......theres always one

[Ekona]

Go and measure it then, just to be sure

[buster]

Go and measure it then, just to be sure

 

oh dont ...i ve been ill you know