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CF Pipercross Backplate
omega0684 - 26/4/09 at 07:41 PM

well considering pipercross charge an absolute fortune for there kit i decided to have a go at making my own back plate. took me a couple of hours to do the template and cutting but i think it looks alright, just got to do an airbox now



im quite chuffed with myself.

[Edited on 26/4/09 by omega0684]

blakep82 - 26/4/09 at 07:43 PM

ooh thats special

RichardK - 26/4/09 at 07:47 PM

If thats the template can't wait to see the real thing

What did you use to cut out the template


Cheers

Rich

omega0684 - 26/4/09 at 07:51 PM

if real CF, used a jigsaw (very carefully) and a file. 10mm drill bit for the holes.

RichardK - 26/4/09 at 07:53 PM

Nice work m8, should be proud of that...

twybrow - 26/4/09 at 08:11 PM

Looking good. How many splinters have you now got in your hands?

clairetoo - 26/4/09 at 08:12 PM

Airbox ? How about one of these

Carbon airbox
Carbon airbox

And here's a backplate I just knocked up for myeates (to go with the throttle bodies I have nearly finished )

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omega0684 - 26/4/09 at 08:12 PM

i think i got between 5-10 splinters and man they hurt!

claire i have the measurement for the inlets on mine if you want it

claire, are you going to do a mould with a slanted inlet?

[Edited on 26/4/09 by omega0684]

clairetoo - 26/4/09 at 08:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
i think i got between 5-10 splinters and man they hurt!

claire i have the measurement for the inlets on mine if you want it

claire, are you going to do a mould with a slanted inlet?

[Edited on 26/4/09 by omega0684]

The measurements would be handy !
Do you mean a `box with an angled inlet (to get it inside the bonnet ?)

omega0684 - 26/4/09 at 08:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
Do you mean a `box with an angled inlet (to get it inside the bonnet ?)


yeah

the external diameter of each of the inlets is 46.8mm, so i reckon if you made the internal diameter of the step at the bottom of the trumpet 47mm they should be a snug fit, also the bottom stepped part needs to be about an inch long.

flak monkey - 26/4/09 at 08:49 PM

Looking good Alex.

Stick with a foam filter....will flow much better than an airbox with a single small inlet.

David

omega0684 - 26/4/09 at 08:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey

Stick with a foam filter....will flow much better than an airbox with a single small inlet.

David


yeah i know mate but the air temperature that the sensor is reading on MS says 45 odd degrees, so the airbox that claire can make fits over the top of the pipercross filter and an then you just run a pipe down into the nose cone to get some nice fresh air into the box rather than having hot air sucked in

[Edited on 26/4/09 by omega0684]