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Old 6th July 2012, 09:48 PM
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You've been a busy bunny haven't you....
I bet that's really rewarding putting those components in.
I guess by your photos you routed the air components in first then sorted the cooling side?
She's one hell of an air filter you got there, what make is that?
So come on how long before you bring her to life....

Lots of progress there John and excellent workmanship...

Johno
It's a CDA airbox Johno.

The build is really coming along nicely Skov - it'll be up and running in no time
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Old 7th July 2012, 08:11 AM
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Having water in makes a whole difference to the mind set. Mines mocked up and sort of holds water . Would not want to preasurise it though LOL...

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Old 7th July 2012, 10:36 AM
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Nice Job John, I've been scratching my head over this plumbing for weeks. Think I've got it sorted now though.
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Old 9th July 2012, 07:00 AM
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Thanks guys.
The airbox is a Carbon Dynamic Airbox (CDA) made by BMC.
A mate at work offered it me for a fraction of the new price, so I thought I may as well use it

I wouldn't fancy filling my system with water yet TT, let alone pressurise it!
There's still a couple of small bore hoses I need to fit/replace, not to mention several missing jubilee clips. Oh, and my filler cap doesn't fit, which I'm slightly annoyed about...

I suppose I'm going to have to get around to doing the wiring soon, I keep putting it off, but I'm running out of other things to do now!
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Old 9th July 2012, 12:16 PM
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Just a quick observation, but it looks like your inlet / airbox will be sucking in air from around the exhaust manifold? Wouldn't that be red hot air? I know my stainless manifold exhaust runs at a couple of hundred degrees when I shoot a infrared thermometer onto it.
I find the heat soak on that side of the engine is pretty high after I've been driving for even 15 mins. I've had to use some aluminised glass cloth on a few bits and bobs to keep the heat off components.
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Old 9th July 2012, 02:19 PM
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Yeah, I know it's going to be pretty hot there!
My plan is to bolt some ducting like this to the intake side of the airbox and route cold air into it from somewhere else:

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