Stainless steel ZD30/TD42 air boxes
Posted: 06 May 2017 09:06
After seeing how expensive Nissan plastic air boxes are, how weak they are and how scarce they are second hand, I decided to make up a stainless steel air box like the Ozzies do.
With the help of Tinus, Michael and Peter Connan, we got the data required to manufacture.
12 engineering shops later and only 1 stepped up to the plate to tackle it.
After 3 rounds of negotiations I managed to cut the price down to the bare bone.
I won't say they are by any means cheap but are excellent quality and will last forever.
I was told if we can get volumes up the price will probably decrease per unit.
The air boxes are grade 304 stainless steel, so they will outlast the car !
They were designed around the Nissan original filter, but I'm sure they will take pirate filters as the lid is adjustable and seals down hard onto the filter without warping like the plastic box.
The outlet is a full 3" for maximum flow.
I'm thinking of having a 10/12mm diameter nipple added to the outlet pipe for the crank case/ oil catch can breather pipe to vent back into the engine.
PM me if you are interested or want more info.
Cheers
With the help of Tinus, Michael and Peter Connan, we got the data required to manufacture.
12 engineering shops later and only 1 stepped up to the plate to tackle it.
After 3 rounds of negotiations I managed to cut the price down to the bare bone.
I won't say they are by any means cheap but are excellent quality and will last forever.
I was told if we can get volumes up the price will probably decrease per unit.
The air boxes are grade 304 stainless steel, so they will outlast the car !
They were designed around the Nissan original filter, but I'm sure they will take pirate filters as the lid is adjustable and seals down hard onto the filter without warping like the plastic box.
The outlet is a full 3" for maximum flow.
I'm thinking of having a 10/12mm diameter nipple added to the outlet pipe for the crank case/ oil catch can breather pipe to vent back into the engine.
PM me if you are interested or want more info.
Cheers