sinnerboy
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Got started on this today, this is nearly finished just need to fit the connections to the front....Hope to make a batch of these but want to test this out first on my own car, may need some fine tuning before i start on a batch but it'd nothing major id say..Gave it a quick primer today just to clean it up for pics 
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Jakey
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Looks good that 
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Timbaland
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Where does the mouse go?
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Tom
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Neat 
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Rob H
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What have you made it out of? The inside looks to be slightly rusty, which makes me think it's done with Mild Steel?
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Steve
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you will need tubes between the bolt holes otherwise it will crush
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sinnerboy
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
What have you made it out of? The inside looks to be slightly rusty, which makes me think it's done with Mild Steel?
Yes this is done in mild steel, i hope to do them in Aluminium or stainless eventually though....What's the problem with using mild steel anyway, once the throttle is on it should be air tight.
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sinnerboy
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Originally posted by Steve
you will need tubes between the bolt holes otherwise it will crush
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by Steve]
Waiting on pipe at the moment
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Rob H
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What's the problem with using mild steel anyway, once the throttle is on it should be air tight.
It's a minifold to direct air though!?! Over time the moisture in the air passing through it will turn the inside rusty, and it'll eventually start to flake off and get sucked into your head.
Have fun with that
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by Rob H]
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Timbaland
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How much extra BHP will it give your garage door?
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Mike GSi
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send it to mad mike for a proffessional spray coat of hammerite
looks good so far.
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DAZ1985
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still made from the right material would be jobs a good n
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TomWilly
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looks neat dude,
good work.
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sinnerboy
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send it to mad mike for a proffessional spray coat of hammerite
looks good so far.
Thanks for that, as i said lads this was done in a day im open to suggestions no need to be smart about it...
At Rob, looks like id be better of going stainless or aluminium so...It'd be no problem anyway, i have the facilities
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sinnerboy
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still made from the right material would be jobs a good n
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TomWilly
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quote:
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Originally posted by DAZ1985
still made from the right material would be jobs a good n
he means it would be fine in stainless etc
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Ellis
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Stainless would be cool as fcuk
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sinnerboy
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I'll make one out of stainless Monday and see how it turns out..
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DAZ1985
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still made from the right material would be jobs a good n
im just saying if made of stainless or aluminium will be
wasnt having a dig
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Rob H
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Go for aluminium mate, yes you can get it painted inside, but I personally wouldn't be convinced that either a) the inside is totally covered, or that b) it won't flake off over time, or be degraded by anything that may get into the inlet tract.
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sinnerboy
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I know daz, just didn't understand your post.....May sound stupid lads but what about making them out of galvanise sheet?...Would keep the costs down, can still be painted and would not rust?.....It's an idea, want to get this right over the next week or two so all advice appreciated...
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by sinnerboy]
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by sinnerboy
I know daz, just didn't understand your post.....May sound stupid lads but what about making them out of galvanise sheet?...Would keep the costs down, can still be painted and would not rust?.....It's an idea, want to get this right over the next week or two so all advice appreciated...
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by sinnerboy]
Cant see why not! Would only advise ali (iiiiii ) if your good with a welder. Otherwise SS is them way forward!
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sinnerboy
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No problems there..
[Edited on 15-02-2008 by sinnerboy]
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DAZ1985
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the galv would burn off near the welds, so still rust at the joins
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richc
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quote:
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the galv would burn off near the welds, so still rust at the joins
He can touch it up with galv spray
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