Emily's 04 VR SE

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:44 am

Nevyn72 wrote:
emily_mx5 wrote:I have put a pod on, normally the worst mod, but holy hell it made a difference on this car!

How have you set that up? Did you remove the entire factory airbox and intake pipe?

Got a pic?

Pulled the factory airbox off, and attached a small K&N filter directly to the afm. It is cable tied to the strut brace at the moment, as I wanted to see if it was worth it or not, before making up a bracket and sheild etc.

I'll continue to update, and yes there will be many pics haha.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:13 pm

emily_mx5 wrote:Pulled the factory airbox off, and attached a small K&N filter directly to the afm. It is cable tied to the strut brace at the moment, as I wanted to see if it was worth it or not, before making up a bracket and sheild etc.

You mean you kept the long plastic noodle from the turbo to the MAF!! :shock:

Dupain · Postby **Dupain** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:51 pm

emily_mx5 wrote:
Nevyn72 wrote:
emily_mx5 wrote:I have put a pod on, normally the worst mod, but holy hell it made a difference on this car!

How have you set that up? Did you remove the entire factory airbox and intake pipe?

Got a pic?

Pulled the factory airbox off, and attached a small K&N filter directly to the afm. It is cable tied to the strut brace at the moment, as I wanted to see if it was worth it or not, before making up a bracket and sheild etc.

I'll continue to update, and yes there will be many pics haha.

Glad to be of an inspiration for this mod.

little decks · Postby **little decks** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:13 pm

^^…. You're seriously gonna claim that?

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:29 pm

little decks wrote:^^…. You're seriously gonna claim that?

Why not..? He invented it on Wikipedia..

booerns · Postby **booerns** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:33 pm

Let him claim whatever he wants, I don't think anybody gives a rats arse about what he has to say anymore

Dupain · Postby **Dupain** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:16 pm

This is gold.

emily_mx5 wrote:A pod filter sitting over the extractors is not a cold air intake.
I wouldn't even consider it an "intake" either. You're just pulling the stock airbox off and shoving a pod filter on.
Illegal in nsw, and I guarantee you will loose power/response/torque.
You will gain noise.
#rice

little decks · Postby **little decks** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:23 pm

You do know an SE is turbocharged though, don't you?

StuwieP · Postby **StuwieP** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:35 pm

it's got one of these right?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Electric-TURBO-SUPERCHARGER-POD-for-BOATS-CARS-AND-PETROL-ENGINES-/111013041786?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8e4967a

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:15 pm

Wow, more ignorant assumptions from Dupain. You clearly don't know anything about SEs.
How about you wait for my actual update explaining the process, before clogging up MY build thread with rubbish.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:37 pm

emily_mx5 wrote:How about you wait for my actual update explaining the process, before clogging up MY build thread with rubbish.

Nah, he won't do that as he got exactly what he want's, attention...... :roll:

Postby **Okibi** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:12 am

This isn't a forum for keyboard warriors or trolls, rather than antagonise someone please remind them that this is a friendly place rather than lowering the forum to their level or acting like a clique.

If you see someone being abusive use the report function built into the post and i'll look at it.

Can we let this thread get back to discussing Emily's 04 VR SE please.

emily_mx5 · Postby **emily_mx5** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:44 pm

Havnt got much done on this lately.
Im excellent at buying parts online, also excellent at procrastinating their installs :/

A few odd bits and bobs however were accomplished.

Replaced oxidised wiper arms with OEM JDM NA6 wiper arms that have a cute spoiler, perfect place for a sticker (jap car club membership).
Also replaced wiper blades with genuine Bosch Aerotwin units, and they are fantastic.

Spark plugs were due, so got the NGK laser iridium (IFR5T-8N). Also got the 8.5mm Magnecor silicone leads.

All installed with my M2-1002 roadster oil cap

Installed my Nopro washer bottle relocation too, gives me a bit more room in the engine bay whilst still looking very oem.

Just a little tidy up of the interior, ARC Titan gearknob, new leather shiftboot, and some replacement SE floor mats as the originals were missing.

And these just arrived last week from Japan :mrgreen:

16x7 +35 Buddyclub P1 (original design) in metallic gunmetal grey.