Big F***ing Intake

 

Headlights look good

 

Did you by any chance try to clean the outside of the headlight using a plastic cleaner/polish first? I ask because most people for some strange reason think the fogginess is on the inside of the light, when my headlights were cloudy I cleaned the outside of the lens and got off 99% of that yellowy crap using Meguiar's plastic cleaner ($7). Now my headlights look crystal clear! I like that BFI though, I need to do that one of these days...then I need to sell my Injen intake!!!

 

by indelible
I used a bandsaw ( i think thats what it is ) I tried using other types of cutting utensils, but I think that did the most consistent job.


by jcm3
Thanks !

by legendary
Well removing the headlights first took about 45-55 minutes because of those bolts that were hard to reach , but after that it wasn't too bad. Removing the airbox - 15 - 20 minutes. Drilling airbox properly - 30 minutes. Now the template part, is probably where it took the most time, because I tried some of the tools i had at home to try and cut the plexiglass, but it was difficult, so I finally found the bandsaw and it got the job done. Install the rubber rings ( or egg cups ) 5 minutes. Installing template and insulating material around the airbox - I guess the time can vary, I took my time with that part over a span of two days, working on it for about 1 hour each day, because I wanted to get it right the first time.




by mikeloc24

Yeah I tried doing the outside with the plastic cleaner, but I had no luck, I'm not sure if I was cleaning it right because others on the club seemed to have success with it and proved it with pictures.
do you have any pics I can see of how clean you got your headlights? Also, I am jus curious how the Injen intake performs.. I hear it just gives off a sound and looks but no real performance gains.

 

Where did you buy the plexiglass?

 

by indelible
Um i got it at Home Depot.. Right Now I'm using a 1/4" its kind of thick, I might buy another one in the 1/8" size. So whichever you prefer is up to you.

 

where did you put the insulation? and for what purpose?

 

you have PM

 

awwww why'd you send it in a pm? im curiouse too, i guess it's just to reroute the airflow????

 

yeah you're right kinda, it acts as a heat shield so the airbox only takes in cold air and not the engine heat, which is prevented by the insulation

 

I don't have any pics but they are crystal clear. I'm sure brand new lights look better but compared to how my lights looked when I first got the car it's a HUGE improvement, like I said I got about 99% of that crap off. I used a rotary buffer to do this by the way, and I did it 3 times over 3 days. Once each day. Looks nice now. As for the Injen yes, it "seems" to give a little power increase once you're over 60mph and they include a dyno sheet to prove it. But really it just looks good and sounds nice, otherwise it's overrated. I'd sell mine if someone actually wanted it. I have other mods I need to spend time and cash on...

 

What are you doing with your old headlights? If possible, I would like to try to repair them and put them on my car. If I can get them to look nice and put them on my car, I can send you my old ones afterward. I really want to repair a set but dont have the resources to put my car down for any amount of time. Let me know or PM me.

 

Hey, I was reading this thread, and I was wondering, how would I route and install the insulation between the rubber grommets in the air box?? I haven't had the time yet to actually look closely at the setup but if anybody could help me out on this before I go tearing into it all it would be great! If anybody had pics that would be very cool as well. Thanks in advance guys!


Josh

 

pilip99 - I'm curious as well...how / where did u put that insulation tape? Pics please? And does anyone know a place to get those da*m eggcups?!?! I've tried Wal-Mart, etc.....still can't find those dang things...argh

 

ill try to get pics up asap