YLD-180 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 (edited) Well as the topic states i finally got my ass in 2 gear and made and finished my custom intake pipe for my S2 R33 Skyline, rather than by 1. Parts:- Cost est - stainless steel (tube) 65mm x 45 degree elbow - " " 80mm " " - 2 bends & reducer i got cost price 4 $65 - " " 65mm - 80mm reducer - 2 1/2" silicone tube - had some lying around - 3 1/4" " " - $16 - 2 x heavy duty bolt clamps to suit 3 1/4" silicone tube - $6 each - 1/4 " s/s hose barb - $5 - 2 x 3/4" s/s hose barbs - $15-20 each. - 4 x 3/4" hose clamps - $2-3 - est. 1m 3/4" clear hose (cotton weave) - $5-10 Some pics:- i had to cut back the 65mm 45 degree elbow to make bout a 30 degree elbow, no pipe was needed in between just the reducer piece and it a very snug fit as u can see. the 80mm elbow i took bout 10-15mm of each end just to make it shorter, plus i cut back the rubber on the the pod filter where it connects to the air flow meter. made a bit of a difference just smother air flow sucks a bit louder, and for all of u that are fully sick! yes it does make ur little VL turbo noise if i get a chance ill add a sound clip feel free to comment it was a good little project bit of self satisfaction on making it myself rather than buying one. plan on spraying it black but i just wanted to fit it asap so yeah Edited February 26, 2007 by YLD-180 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkeboi Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 nice job would you like to post some further info regarding the difference benefits etc etc.. even some sound clips if you can be bothered! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2936648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMR33 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Don't mean to criticize, but the same thing can be achieved with a 3" SS 90* bend and a 3-2.5" silicon reducer. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2936696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmc_2 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Interested in making another one to sell? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2937288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gceffy Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 i was planning on doing the same soon, was gonna buy 3" tube then just use silicon reduser for the turbo.. iv already got rid of my bov return and planned to run my blow-by breather to a catch can or something to avoid havin to weld a nipple on for it prob wont get round to doin it tho Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2937538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Now we have a Fab Section... i've moved this one! This is the sorta thread we look for Great work Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2937544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLD-180 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Now we have a Fab Section... i've moved this one!This is the sorta thread we look for Great work thanks R31Nismoid u could use a silicone reducer (probly cheaper) but i wanted to duplicate the standard intake in hard pipe n if i get round to it, spray it black. try keep it lookn standard as possible if i get my hands on some 3/4" black hose ill swap it with the clear aswell. im not sure bout making another 1 at the moment to sell, well not any time soon but if i do ill keep sau updated Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2938424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bLaQ.bOi Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 awesome work mate cant wait to start my projects!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2939297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazee Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 thats some really good work... i wish i could weld lol if you polish it up to get the heat stain off it then it will look a million bux.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2939325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craved Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Did you use an Oxy set to braze on those brass fittings? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2939447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond98 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 i was thinking about making one. sounds like a lot of hard work. might just pay to get one. I like the idea of painting it black too. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2939583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkeboi Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 yeh i second the painting black part. If you were to powdercoat it, would it the powdercoating melt off? as this is a part of the car which is VERY close to a hot heat source Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2939836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLD-180 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 thats some really good work... i wish i could weld lol if you polish it up to get the heat stain off it then it will look a million bux.. yeah thats true but i want 2 spray it black as i mentioned so im not to concerned plus u cant c a great deal of the pipe in the engine bay anyway Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-2945392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt-t_r34 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 very nice job mate, id love to make one of those but i cant weld... ill just goto the exhaust shop! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3146817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboX Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Nice job, but my solution was to cut the rubber pipe in the centre in half and insert a 3" 90' Bend in Stainless steel. This neatly fits inside and does not block the std BOV feedback port where the rubber is solid to the turbo inducer anyway. I simply put two stainless worm clamps back over the rubber bend in between the bulges on each side of the cut to seal it again after making sure the angles were right so everything lined up OK at the AFM. I also chamfered the inner edge of the Stainless tube to allow less interference to the airflow at the AFM end. Cost $15 plus hours work all up. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3149908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsubmarine Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 yeah nice job there bud when i did mine i was similer but i was 3 inch aal the way with a silicon coverter to fit it on and save money with the metal reducer Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3199213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Junky Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Nice work. I was trying to get one of these made a couple of years ago, but I wanted to keep the BOV and PCV returns 100% stock position, so I gave up after a while. I wanted to be able to sell them as a complete replacement for stock, zero mods. Couldn't really do it because of the location of those returns. Gave up on it until I found the silicone replacements in my latest group buy. I like the look of yours though. Oh, and powder coating it wont be a problem. Will cost SFA too. BASS OUT! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3203215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb26s13 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Did you use an Oxy set to braze on those brass fittings? looks lik its been welded than grinded back Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3212311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOG35 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Why did you use heavy duty hose clamps on intake pipe and then standard ones everywhere else that actually hold pressure? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3215374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriesII Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 i likey... that would sound nice... its like 300$ plus to get the apexi one of these from nengun.. nice Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/158174-custom-intake-pipe/#findComment-3300009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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