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TomWilly
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Was thinking bout this thread today



progress!
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sounds very promising, count me in if theyre any good!
dwcars1.4
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u got any pics of these?? i am intersted aswell as on the other topic by stu
Will94
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Yeah process... finally! lol

Didnt realise someone else was already selling them on here, not in the effort to start a mudslinging match but all i can say is mine will be made out of full stainless so there will be no corrosion worries whereas i'm not sure what the others are.

Pics will be available as soon as the first 3mm stainless is run

I'll keep you peepz well updated and appreciate your patience
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healthy competition
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Maybe a power run-off head to head between the two deisigns.

Pretty sure this one would win
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=405226&page=1
gianluigi
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why would yours win?

what metal is yours made of?
Scotty C
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Would be interested if I saw the RR printout with one fitted to a STANDARD engine.
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quote:
Originally posted by gianluigi
why would yours win? Ditto

what metal is yours made of? Mild steel i think?
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quote:
Originally posted by TomWilly
quote:
Originally posted by gianluigi
why would yours win? Ditto

what metal is yours made of? Mild steel i think?


Probalby nothing in it but to bolt it up like the Mantzel one you have to put a slight kink in the box or block part of the throttle body.

Mine has the full throttle body bolted straight to the box and its seems to work well.

All this mild steel business whats a corsa made of? how long did it take before painted pannels started rusting?
Will94
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Power difference shouldnt be different if i'm gonna be honest, at the end of the day its a hollow box so unless one style causes some form of strange swirl or turbulance in theory they should be the same.

Fair point on painted panels rusting, but if its not painted on the inside then the moisture will start to get at it. i've had a mild steel butterfly rust in my enlarged throttle body before so moisture obviously does get in in small amounts
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quote:
Originally posted by Will94
Fair point on painted panels rusting, but if its not painted on the inside then the moisture will start to get at it. i've had a mild steel butterfly rust in my enlarged throttle body before so moisture obviously does get in in small amounts

Obviously, if its a damp day, the air is moist....


Just hook up the oil breather pipe to the inlet, wont rust then
Will94
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Obviously, if its a damp day, the air is moist....

Just hook up the oil breather pipe to the inlet, wont rust then


Could work... i'd be wary of it only coating the inside at one end though. I'd jus rather have em stainless
TomWilly
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How you getting on matey?
Will94
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Heya sorry for the delay, unfortunatly everything is happening at the same time (as per usual... MOT is up for renewal aswell lol)

A 1.2mm mild steel proto was cut, formed and welded up. tested the fitment on my car and it was spot on.

A 3mm mild steel (final) proto was cut 2day, aiming to form that and weld that up ASAP to check final fitment. This will be a working proto so i can see how she runs although i cant see there being any difference to the current mantzel.

Any adjustments will then be made if required then a run of 10 stainless inlet boxes should be made and will be powdercoated to order.

Greatly appreciate your persistance peepz, i kno this is taking way longer than originally suggested but it should pay off
TomWilly
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Awesome, keep us updated
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ill defo be interested when its finished
Will94
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Thanks again peepz, i'll keep you updated

The design is pretty much finalised so its just down to the final proto construction and testing, so it actually shouldnt be long now
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Got any pictures of the basic shape? Also interested in this. Would it be possible if some paid before powdercoating, then being able to choose a colour?
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defiantly interested in one
Will94
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yeah sure thing, they will all be made and then shot blasted & powdercoated to order meaning that you choose your colour as you order

at the moment though the only colours i can do are satin black, white, blue or yellow
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I'd be interested in seeing thedesign at the mo
Will94
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Okies bud, should be able to get a pic of a mild steel proto up here soon. bear in mind this wont be painted though this one will b au naturelle but will give u an idea of the shape.

Tacked it together today, should be able to weld it up fully shotblast and get some pics up next week (unless the car fails its MOT )
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Il test your mild steel one out for you
Will94
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lol well if your willing 2 come down here for a day then of course

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