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Smoothing standard airbox

karl.w

methanol junkie
Oct 26, 2005
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finished smoothing mine but was wondering if i should remove the plastic scoop or keep it no as it might have something to do with straightening the air flow over the maf.

what has everybody else done
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TimD

Full Member
Jun 8, 2005
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Holy mother, that must of taken some dedication, or the right tools.
 

karl.w

methanol junkie
Oct 26, 2005
606
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thanks guys.
i used air tools that i had in work then finished it of by hand only took about 20mins. :bleh: would off took me days doing it with sandpaper.
 

TimD

Full Member
Jun 8, 2005
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sooo, fancy doing mine? :D

Wonder how much it would cost to send to lisburn, haha!
 

djscorch

Innovate, don't imitate
Jun 30, 2006
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Manchester
flashbsd said:
get some mole grips, grab hold of each slat in the centre and twist off, worked for me, then just sand using a dremel

Well done that man!

You've probably stopped me cutting my fingers off with a stanley knife!

Cheers :D
 

karl.w

methanol junkie
Oct 26, 2005
606
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huge difference blow 2 hoses of the intercooler the first time i took it out for a test drive :lol:
 
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