How stuctual is this bit?

Hi guys

My old man has come up with a cunning plan how important is the metal plate beneath my air filter?

we are thinking of drilling some holes in and creating a sort of funnle/ram to force some more cold air into the filter. Plan 2 is then to creat a cold air box.

Not sure but i havnt got one.

Import it’s the chassis leg if we are thinking about the same thing. Why don’t you just get a standard air box, think how much research and development Toyota put into it, much more than the aftermarket companies.

Do you mean that shiny metal thing, if so its not structual, looks like its been put there to stop the warm engine air going into the filter.

im sure he is talking about the metal part directly under the air filter.. not to the right of it.

no not my shiny heat plate I mean the bottom white part under the filter it looks to be just behind the wheel

Hi guys

 

My old man has come up with a cunning plan how important is the metal plate beneath my air filter?

Is he thinking of doing an air scoop from the bumper under then up through to the filter?

the smic is directly below that

I cut mine on three sides (left the rear 'edge' attached) and pushed it downwards to act as a funnel/scoop for a cold air feed - worked very well for me. Even after long runs and slow traffic the filter remained nice and cool (I checked several times).

It's only thin plate and I doubt it's that important structurally

on the na-t conversion turbofit cut a hole there to put the i/c pipe through.dont cut it all out just a large hole

Ah good thinking didnt think of the NA-T kit! He is thinking of some form of air duct that will be level with the under tray just to help out really

sounds like a good plan might have a go at mine

id go with chrissz idea just cut three sides and bend it down

Anywhere outside the red box is a no no, so plenty of room to put some ducting in. I'll buy the scrap peice of metal off you for £0.006p?

cheers for that chap

Anywhere outside the red box is a no no, so plenty of room to put some ducting in.

That's pretty much how I cut mine Think I went a little bit wider all the way round though:Pling: I was planning on using a piece of drainpipe on a 90 degree bend to act as a duct to scoop up lots of cold air but it never actually seemed necessary.