Chris Bailey Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Right let me clear this up because im getting really confussed, My dad has purchased a fmic from whifbitz and paul has said that the stock air box doesnt fit with the fmic kit. But ive seen a few people on here say that the stock airbox does fit with the fmic. Apparently the stock air box with a uprated filter is much better than an induction kit for a bpu supra. Just wanted to know if anyone knows the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 It's the piping from the IC that needs to go through where the stock airbox is. Some FMICs you can buy route around the box (whether it's on purpose or by accident, I don't know). Also, the stock box is much better than an aftermarket filter sitting in the warm engine bay sucking up warm air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 I noticed on some fmic kits the IC pipe has a little grove in it which looks like you can fit the stock box back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 For bpu cars, the air box with its direct cold air feed is the best choice. A stock filter is also very good. Some inter cooler kits do have pipe kits that route around the air box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Poor picture I know: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/6380_503815221493_339200132_101246_5546179_n.jpg Greddy 2 row pipework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Was that photo taken from inside your house through the front door's fish-eye viewer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 My Srd kit wouldn't fit with the stock airbox, with a different piece of pipe and a 45degree joiner it now fits a treat , I'm not sure why aftermarket kits aren't designed to keep the stock box as its well known to be the best induction. I'll try and get a pic when it gets home. Keep the stock airbox if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Well Paul said my dad didnt have a choice so my dad bought a blitz induction kit because Paul said there decent for the price. I'd imagine my dad will keep the stock air box and try fit that on The annoying this is he's only just bought a K&N panel filter to go into the stock air box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 you can bodge one in like i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 you can bodge one in like i did Yep, it should be possible with the right pipework and a bit of time. I kept my NA airbox to feed my 1JZ with nice clean cold air via a Miami GT SMIC, so a custom job using a TT airbox should be a piece of urine. Chris Wilson says he doesn't like my choice of clamps but I think he is just jealous of me skillz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 If you desperately wanted the stock airbox then I am fairly sure that Paul would be able to get it to fit using different pipework (extra cost). The other option would be to get Paul to build from scratch an alternative enclosed airbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Its abit late now because Paul has ordered a blitz kit. Im sure if my dad wanted to change back to stock airbox we could try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 No, he can build an enclosure around the blitz kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 But whats the point when the stock air box is the best for bpu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) But whats the point when the stock air box is the best for bpu? stick with the open blitz kit then.....was just making a suggestion as you were keen for a coid air setup Edited April 16, 2012 by imi (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 stick with the open blitz kit then.....was just making a suggestion as you were keep for a coil air setup I didnt mean that in a horrible way ... Just wondered why you would cover it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I didnt mean that in a horrible way ... Just wondered why you would cover it? I think what he means is enclose it and feed it with fresh air to isolate it from underbonnet temps so your not sucking in warm air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I think what he means is enclose it and feed it with fresh air to isolate it from underbonnet temps so your not sucking in warm air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I just remembered that we are having a new uprated rad, So the stock air box wont fit anyway thats why we are having a new air filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I just remembered that we are having a new uprated rad, So the stock air box wont fit anyway thats why we are having a new air filter. One of the Ebay jobs? If it's from Whifbitz, it's the same design which is what I got (from a different trader) and the top air feed managed to fit on with a bit of persuasion. The airbox isn't affected and still fits fine with the new radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Had the same prob when i did mine. check my thread out http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?258454-Made-a-heat-shield-box-for-filter-today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 It shouldn't be very hard to mod the intercooler pipework to keep the stock airbox. This is mine. If you look on ebay there are places selling differant angle bends in differant diameters in aluminium tube and with swaged ends. Or silicon hoses with differant bends and diameters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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