R33 Airbox Questions

[trevkdx]

Hi all just after a bit of help or info....

My mate has had his R33 for a while now and recently has been defected for his air intake setup. He has to take it to the EPA on the 22nd to have it cleared and have no idea what needs to do to make it comply. It has an Apexi pod filter with no airbox.

We need to know, what it needs in terms of an airbox and also whether it can keep this pod filter ??

Are there any aftermarket airboxes or similar I can get to suit an Apexi pod filter ??

We just really need to know what I have to do so it will pass.

Any help or input would be much appreciated because as you can see we only have a week to get it sorted out.

***EDIT*** I AM IN NSW

HAS ANYONE IN NSW BEEN DEFECTED FOR HAVING A POD WITH NO AIRBOX ?? Thanks...

Cheers,

Trev...

Edited March 15, 2006 by trevkdx

[cogs]

what state are you in? in vic i believe pod is illegal if you have a FMIC as only one intake mod is allowed or something like that.

pod should pass if you get a box (someone on these forums sell them, fit any pod on the market) or if you're worried buy a standard airbox or borrow one to get the defect cleared.

also try doing a search on this topic should be some helpful info around. cheers.

[R31Nismoid]

Hi all just after a bit of help or info....

My mate has had his R33 for a while now and recently has been defected for his air intake setup. He has to take it to the EPA on the 22nd to have it cleared and have no idea what needs to do to make it comply.

Why dont you ring the EPA?

I mean, logic would have it that if they are testing you... you have to meet the requirements they test for...

Wouldnt they know what the requirements are?

[monkeykplunk]

You must either have the pod in a fully enclosed box and duct air in, or have the stock airbox on the car. Since the aftermarket one then replicates the design of the stock one, just with better components.

Where abouts in NSW are you?

Me and another guy on here are making up box designs at the moment. PM me for more info if you want it.

[BazaR33]

I think it just needs to be in a box, unique autosports in sydney sell air box's for skylines with pod filters. Or you can make your own with some tin snips and a street sign!! Just make sure the writing of the signs on the inside of the box...

[R33TOM]

yep unique ones look very well buildt, i think ill go down and purchase one myself,

i think your need a CAI setup to benefit from it

[gtst1976]

See if max still does CAI Boxs a few people here have em.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=57642&hl=

[RBFIRE]

UAS air box only made for FMIC only.

I tried.

they dont make for stock piping no more.

Edited March 15, 2006 by RBFIRE

[evil_weevil]

unifilter make an awesome airbox.

although its a complete set IIRC - as in pod and box.

borrow someones stock airbox for the day - or even buy a stock one from these forums, couldbe a few for sale, search

[Midnight R33]

Yeah i bought one of Maxx's CAI boxes i was impressed with the work done.

made from aluminium and has perspecs top and i just use the factory air scoop.

Not exactly sure if it would pass the EPA tests. I agree with calling them to find out what the go is.

Best of luck dude.

[wraith_skyline]

I have a standard airbox just for this purpose, if anyone in sydney needs one i will be happy to lend it to you, just as long as it comes back

[monkeykplunk]

The UAS ones look good, but aren't much good in the way of passing EPA regulations.

Mainly due to the fact that they aren't completely sealed.

A mate made a replica of one for me and after a run in with a lovely officer, he informed me of what it needed to be. I also checked alot of regulations as well to make sure I was getting the right info before I went changing anything.

I must add as well that mine was one of the old UAS ones that were made for a stock cooler, so had more holes then FMIC ones.

[Soulblighter]

When I got done for my pod, what i did was got some aluminium, made two sides and a lid and bolted it to the car.

I managed to pass with that. I must admit i was really surprised as it looked really really shonky.

The epa guys/gals might be a tad more strict with the way they pass things. Good luck with that.

When the cop pulled me over and told me to pop my bonnet, he point to the metallic pod filter in my car and said that i would have to get rid of that as it was illegal to have it in there.

I asked him why it was illegal and his reply was, "because in the engine bay, temperatures get really really high and pod filters have a tendancy to catch fire and explode or something".

He said afterwards, " i dont want to be the one that gets called out to the scene because my car caught on fire and exploded because of the pod filter..."

[monkeykplunk]

what?

what crap?

The whole reason you can't have an open filter of any sort is because it would be taking in heat and gasses expelled within your engine bay, thus creating more out the back end due to poor induction.

Or at least thats how I read it.

Hence why and stock air filter, in any type of car, will have an intake from outside the car.

[EVL15H]

Apparently your pod filter needs to at least 70% covered. i bought a box from UAS and ended up cutting it to pieces cos it doesnt fit. buy 1 of the boxes going around in the for sale setion.

[EVL15H]

or you try using your original box and use a K & N panel filter. they work quite well but you dont really get the induction noise

[R33TOM]

having the induction noise is the whole point of getting the pod filter.. pefromance wise i find it wouldnt be any better than the standard box running a k&n panel filter

[trevkdx]

Thanks for all the replies guys. It has a FMIC so a stocker won't work unfortunately. He may have to try and get an extension from the EPA as there aren't any in Australia that we can find...

Thanks again for all the help.

Cheers,

Trev...

[Ezz35]

when i bought my car, it had a pod fitted and i was defected(nice 2hours after buying the dam thing) and he said it changed emmissions...but im not running a map sensor not afm...

all i did was go and have it engineered and now its fine...not in a box(altho im getting one to reduce heat soak) havnt bn pulled over yet so not sure how that route would go... wasnt cheap but i was having some other mods done anyway

[monkeykplunk]

having the induction noise is the whole point of getting the pod filter.. pefromance wise i find it wouldnt be any better than the standard box running a k&n panel filter

I'm still really undecided on if this is true.

The problem I have with the standard box is the inlet funnel just seems too damn small to do any good