Snowmotion's NB8a

Suspense · Postby **Suspense** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:58 pm

Is it the DDMWorks Stage II intake you're trying to imitate? I've got one of those and yours looks like quite an impressive replica. :NB8B:

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:09 pm

Suspense wrote:Is it the DDMWorks Stage II intake you're trying to imitate? I've got one of those and yours looks like quite an impressive replica.

That is the one.

Hope it turns out as planned.
Would have bought one but they seemed to be always out of stock when I looked on web sites.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:02 pm

Picked up the fabricated intake pipe today.. See how well I designed this tomorrow when I try to fit it. Fingers crossed.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:08 pm

Intake install almost complete. I need to shorten the intake pipe slightly and hopefully my air filter arrives next week.
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Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:54 pm

Finished up the CAI intake today. (bar the correct air filter)
Felt good to drive and not as sluggish at low RPM as the cold side intake. Exhaust mid pipe will complete the work for the moment.
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Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:23 pm

Very nice work there mate, just needs a hair dryer in the middle somewhere..... :wink:

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:19 pm

Not going to put a hair dryer on it any time soon but hopefully will now get my head around where to put the oil relocation kit.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:26 pm

The right size K&N filter arrived and fitted perfectly. 66% extra surface area from my calculations.
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Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:59 pm

Fitted a NB8B center console this week. (thanks Lou)
Looks nicer than the 8a console IMO.

MLR · Postby **MLR** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:16 pm

Do they have a better hinge than the A one, my hinge is busted and I was wondering about swapping to a B.

Thanks mate.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:09 pm

Hinge seems much better, it is a little taller and wider than 8a. 2 x cup holders...

My hinge had broken and had put on a metal hinge but I think I am happier with the 8b console.

ED_MX5 · Postby **ED_MX5** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:11 pm

Awesome intake. If you have a template I'd love to get my hands on it.
I was looking at the ddm one at the show at lane cove. But its quite expensive.

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:53 pm

I have a basic template for the design but I did tweak a few things when installing it but if anything I just trimmed it back a bit. Happy to lend it to you ED.
I had the pipe fabricated at a Stainless shop in Brookvale, so can give you specs for that as well if it helps.
You should have looked further down the row of cars as my car was there.

Had the SE Mid pipe with new Cat installed today. Very happy with the result. The Arse Dyno says very good improve but the sound is also a nice note and no droning.
The test will come in a couple of weeks at Wakefield.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:51 pm

Are you still looking at replacing the intake pipe with a larger diameter?

Did the exhaust change make a difference to the mid-range, for better or worse?

Snowmotion · Postby **Snowmotion** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:11 pm

Not sure yet on the intake. Can see pluses and minuses.
The exhaust is an improvement to mid range torque for sure. A good improvement from 2-3500 rpm.