Impressive
Looking very gorgeous indeed. Much prefer the subtler, black hoses - makes it look like it came out of the factory with that install. Very professional.
Thanks for all the feedback. It stops me from going quite so mad in my shed.
While i,m waiting for some parts to turn up i thought i would put a few more pics up of the various components.
You never get to see the bottom of the airbox when its fitted but is was where all the work was.
I,m currently working on a slightly revised version that will allow a bit more customization as far as different colours for the logo, main box and inlet.
Thanks Again
Gaz
I particularly like the cold air intake and filter airbox (does that take a stock air filter?). Looks like the sort of thing a lot of Mk.1 folk might like, not just supercharged. Makes me wonder if I could route a hose like that around the PAS reservoir and under the blower outlet on my own car…
Hi All,
The airbox was designed around the pipercross panel filter. It was always intended to be used as either NA or FI. The Track car is obviously running the NA box at the moment.
I have tried to design a range of parts that will allow people to customize their own induction kit.
I am going to try and explain the whole thing here so i apologise in advance for the bad writing and the length of the next few posts.
The Revised airbox lid is now ready for molding
The new version differs from the last one in a couple of minor ways.
The stainless clips on the sides of the lid are now recessed and flush with the main body of the part.
The Logo on the top is now a separate part that pushes through from the inside. This allows me to offer the logo in different colours.
The main body and the intake can also now be offered in different colours.
Any update on when the airbox’s might be available to order? Seems like a great alternative to an open cone filter and looks very neat.
The Lid will be molded over the next few days. So not too long to wait. I,m probably going to sell the original NA track car box and the one that is currently on the charged red car to try and recoup some cash. I want the Red car to have the final production version on it rather then the carbon box. I might well keep one of the carbon lids for the track car to keep the cool points.
As far as the inlet side of the airbox is concerned i have come up with two options.
The first is a NACA duct that can be mounted in the headlight cover. This is only for race and track cars as it uses up the space where the headlight fits.
It makes for a nice direct feed to the box but your mate might stuff it with rags while at a trackday (thanks Dave)
The NACA duct is used in the BRSCC championship but is ducted to the standard mazda box
I think there are more pics on Brian Chandler’s Website. www.bccarsmotorsport.co.uk
The Second option for the airbox intake a the slam panel fitted with a scoop that takes air from in front of the radiator. This could also be used with the standard mazda box.
The scoop will be available in different colours. The blue part in the pic is destined for a smurf.
the super charged version of the airbox simply has the MAF fitted directly to the side. If you were to run the airbox NA there are three size outlets available (60, 70 and 80mm) That match up to a MAF adapter of the same diameter
These have the advantage that the different sizes allow you to choose the amount of intake noise.
If You run the box NA you need a bracket to support the MAF
The above parts can also be used with a cone filter of your own choice if you want a simple induction set up.
Hopefully these pics will gave you a good idea of how the NA set up works
The above box is fitted with the smaller of the MAF adapters.
I hope that all makes sense as far as the induction goes.
Finally here are some pics of the charger inlet and outlet castings
Just to finish off the air intake side of things I fitted one of my MAF adapters with my bracket and a cone filter to the Smurf today
I know its not on a supercharged car but if you didn’t want to run the air-box its an option.
Thanks
Gaz
can you give us any idea of what the charger outlet and inlet will be going for? (roughly)
To be honest i’m not sure of the rules for selling things through the forum but if you send me a message through the Salon website i will let you know.
Hi all.
I’m still not sure what the deal is as far as selling things or putting prices on the forum, so what i have done is added up the price of everything the red car has had fitted to it . I have then looked into how you could reduce the overall cost of getting a car charged in the hope of reaching an lower and upper cost.
The Red car (eric) has cost me £2,040 allowing £300 for the rolling road and no cost for fitting. This includes the parts we sell as well as all the other bits and bobs required, including the supercharger.
The Charger on Eric cost me £370 (really low mileage) but the charger that’s going on the track car was only £250. You dont need to use my airbox or the slam panel with the outlet on. You could just use a MAF adapter and a cone filter. Hoses and pipework vary in price an awful lot and you could save a few quid using second hand parts such as the bypass valve. Bearing all this in mind i worked out that you could supercharge a car for £1,510 including £300ish for the rolling road.
So there you go £1,510-£2,040
The goal from the start was to aim for £1,500 so not too far out.
I hope this meets everyone’s approval
Gaz
Got the molds finished yesterday so thought i would put a few of the pics up.
and a couple of images of the first cast.
And fitted to the car
Very smart
Just put one of the Prototype carbon topped air-boxes in the for sale section if anyone is interested.
Thanks
Gaz
Hi gaz,
These look really good.
I’m thinking about buying a sprintex s5-210 charger kit for the r53 mini. Running dual throttle bodies and a inter cooler.
The sprintex charger has same mounting points as m45, and I have a m45 fitted already, so mounting should be simple enough. Your intake should also mount straight onto the sprintex charger. Your outlet would need a mounting plate as sprintex bolt holes are different. Should be easy enough though.
I’d need to find a way to attach my pre charger throttle to your inlet. A short silicon joiner probably wouldn’t be solid enough. A cone filter on the throttle would finish the job.
What do you think? Sprintex claim up to 15 psi from this charger, a long way round inter cooler instal will probably drop a few psi, but if I got 12 psi with better efficiency would be worth it.
Do you see any issues?
Hi,
It seem that you know a lot more about this then me.
I don’t know if anyone has used that charger with the Mazda. I would make sure someone has done it before you buy the charger. Space is a little tight under there.
Obviously my parts are designed for the M45, so i cant really say if it will work or not.
Sorry if that’s not very helpful.
Gaz.