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broady
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NA8 Pod filter install

Postby broady » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:43 pm

Hi guys,

What is required to fit a pod filter to my NA8? I assume an AFM adaptor plate and a clamp is all that's necessary.

But if I look on Mania's site they only have them for NA6, what plate if any is required for the NA8?

BTW, I think I will get this Simota filter (SIM-WS007-1CA)

http://www.simota.com.au/HTML/Final%20I ... iagram.jpg

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NA8 Pod filter install

Postby Szemen » Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:42 pm

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Take a look. With the 3A racing filter. No need. Slips straight onto the AFM. (I'm pretty sure we have AFMs, I always get confused :P)

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NA8 Pod filter install

Postby Steampunk » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:15 pm

And a bracket to hold the MAF (Mass Air Flow) in place, as per your pic Szemen, cause the MAF is originally held in place by sitting in the air box.

No need for an adapter plate, like for an NA6.

the OD of the MAF inlet is, from memory, 85mm. If the pod's neck is bigger/smaller, you obviously need to buy a rubber/silicone joiner that reduces/increases in diameter accordingly.
Nice heatshiled BTW :wink:
Got another one to sell to me? :P
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NA8 Pod filter install

Postby broady » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:36 pm

Too easy. Now to figure out a bracket and possibly heat shield.

Szemen - is your bracket just made out of random bits
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NA8 Pod filter install

Postby Szemen » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:53 pm

1red5 wrote:Nice heatshiled BTW :wink:
Got another one to sell to me? :P

LOOL! Gimme 15 mins and I'll cut one up for you :P

broady wrote:Szemen - is your bracket just made out of random bits

Sure is! Just random steel brackets I had around, about 3mms thick. I had to bend one 90 degrees to get to the screw holes on the MAF.

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NA8 Pod filter install

Postby rossint » Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:31 am

This stuff's good for making heatshields:
http://www.aclperformance.com.au/prod_heatshield.htm
Can be formed into whatever shape you need, supercheap sell the 290x700 for around $50


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