Daston Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Not sure but i havnt got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 im sure he is talking about the metal part directly under the air filter.. not to the right of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 no not my shiny heat plate I mean the bottom white part under the filter it looks to be just behind the wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 the smic is directly below that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 sounds like a good plan might have a go at mine id go with chrissz idea just cut three sides and bend it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 cheers for that chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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