Stu_22
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Its a bit rough at the moment as its the first one and Ive only been going on pictures.
Just used a GSI throttle body so far and just need to to a cable bracket
As its mild steel its alot cheeper than ebay ones I think I can make a few more for around £100
[Edited on 14-12-2007 by Stu_22]
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ChrisBoom
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Does it work? No air leaks etc?
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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that looks terrible
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davcohen
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may look terrible but who cares as long as its works, im guessing u havent tested it otherwise you would have put up some type of review
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matt_aka_smiler
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
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TB angle looks a bit off compaired to others and it may look a bit rough but im sure you could powdercoat it or something 
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SportBoy
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function over form
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ShEp
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bit of grinder action, nd a paint, maybe even some homemede covers?
function is what its all about and good on ya for trying mate
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
that looks terrible
Agreed, you should have put a picture of me in your engine bay 
In all seriousness, I personally wouldnt give a toss what it looks like. As said, function over form. Hats off to you for making your own.
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IvIarkgraham
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get it on a rolling road
lets see what it gains
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87dannyboy
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i did laff when i saw that pic, but it could be made to look good. and like you all said function over form.
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JM_16v
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have to see graph stu22
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Stu_22
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I just want to see if it helps the sick Gsi first. If not at least i can get to the sensors a lot easier now
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marklawton
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what pipe are you using for your air filter?
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Stu_22
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not sure yet as its a GSi i need to squeeze an air flow metre in, in the pic its a 1.2 8v air box to throttle body hose
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Rob_Lee
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That looks bloody awful!
Id be ashamed to open my bonnet and show someone that!
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Steve
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lolz
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dean101287
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id buy 1 if it gives good gains- well done buddy
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Vaux Lad
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Grind the welds down smooth, primer it and spray it satin black.
Then it wont look at all bad.
You'll need some form of crushable washers/rings for the top mounting bolts, else air will just leak in.
Fair do's for DIYing tho, the majority of people wouldn't have a clue where start.
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SportBoy
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and what ever power gains you get with it no1 will belive you because you made it yourself
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Stu_22
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To the engine bay beauticians the box isnt finished. It can still be painted, powder coated, or polished. Its up to you
The top bolts go through tubes through the box so it doesnt get cushed when bolting it down. So no worries about leaks there
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B3KAN
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I notice alot off you seem to just go on apearance  yes it doesnt look the greatest  but it can be easly sorted  its all about how it performs 
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Phil W
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More fool the majority of you who wouldn't have one because its not the prettiest of things.
At least the guy had the balls to make one, and even MORE fool you all if it works well.
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Fad
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to work well its going to need more than a bolt on box, its going to require setting up and a possible raised rev limit.
Looks far from finished to will reserve judgement on it till we see a RR graph. Whould be interesting to see the outcome.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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That is a c16xe
Most people make inlets for the x14/x16xe i.e. ebay ones
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Fair play to the maker, if it adds gains who cares what it looks like.
Vaux Lad is rite, sand down and paint and thats sorted but personally I wouldnt care what other people thought about it should be proud better then what I could do.
At the same time no offence it matches the rest of the engine bay
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