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What so good about the zd30 airbox lid on a td42t?????

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What so good about the zd30 airbox lid on a td42t?????

Post by 20sic »

tried searching it, couldnt find any direct answers. all ive heard is the factory 4.2's one is restricting.... does the zd30 one sound any different? does it need to be modified to fit the 4.2's airbox? and what should i expect to pay for one? cheers
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Post by vanbox »

If you look down the lid of a td42 (opposite direction to air flow) you will see it squashes down where as the 3L lid is fairly consistent. Much bigger.

I havent done it, but there is a small modification needed to make it fit as there is a MAF senser on the end of the zd lid which makes it a square flange. Shouldnt be hard to knock something up.

No idea on cost, and I wouldnt think it would sound any different.
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Post by GU-ish »

they flow better...
just took to the lid with a grider and ground down the square where the MAF senser was to make it around again.
they are hard to come buy... not sure on price
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Post by chunks »

There is a guy who makes billet lids for them, meant to flow a fiar bit more, but not cheap.
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Post by thehanko »

chunks wrote:There is a guy who makes billet lids for them, meant to flow a fiar bit more, but not cheap.
from what ive seen even the second hand lids from the 3L are $2-300.
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Post by rb25detpatrol »

thehanko wrote: from what ive seen even the second hand lids from the 3L are $2-300.
It shouldn't be that much. I got a brand new one from Nissan for about $160.
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Post by Josh n Kat »

I got a complete airbox for $80 :finger: :armsup:
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Post by grinch2 »

thehanko wrote:
chunks wrote:There is a guy who makes billet lids for them, meant to flow a fiar bit more, but not cheap.
from what ive seen even the second hand lids from the 3L are $2-300.
the wreckers only charge $200 for a complete air box, on here ive seen them as cheap as $50, i'm just too slow to get them :cry:
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Post by v8maverick »

i got mine from wreckers to put in me GQ they flow heaps more.
Got mine for 100bucks.
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Post by Jimbo »

I got my whole airbox and filter for $130 from werribee Nissan. I went back recentlyto get another one for a mate and they have changed part number and the old one is superseded. Now they want a lot more!!
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Post by A.J. »

I've bought one from the wreckers aswell, back when I did the turbo conversion. Cost me $150 complete. Bargain. You can't get them anymore for that price..... :x
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Post by coxy321 »

GU-ish wrote:they flow better...
just took to the lid with a grider and ground down the square where the MAF senser was to make it around again.
they are hard to come buy... not sure on price
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Post by satman »

is the 2.8 air box the same as the 3L ???
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Post by moddedgu »

satman wrote:is the 2.8 air box the same as the 3L ???
X2 I would like to know also as I was told 2.8 Air Box was better suited for outlet position.

Also is there any issues or mods need to be done to use this box on TD42?

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Post by rb25detpatrol »

satman wrote:is the 2.8 air box the same as the 3L ???
The 2.8L airbox is similar but not exactly the same as the 3.0L. I bought a 3.0L lid for my 2.8L airbox. I had to grind a tab/bracket of the 2.8L airbox so that the 3.0L lid would fit. This is not a big deal and took about 30 seconds with the grinder.

The outlet is on the lid. I cant comment about the outlet positioning between the two lids as I haven't looked. Note that the flange and bolt pattern to attach the airflow meter to the end of the outlet is different between the 2.8L and 3.0L lids. Most people I have seen that have used a 3.0L lid on a 2.8L or 4.2L airbox have cut the airflow meter flange off the end of the lid, leaving a 3 inch pipe. This can be used to clamp a silicon hose too, for custom turbo/inlet piping.
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Post by outlawgq »

i rang my local nissan dealer & they wanted $590 for the housing with lid. then rang patrolapart $225. abc wreckers oxley $75 but didnt have one. I ended up sourcing one localy for $50 in perfect condition complete. now just need to work how to plumb it up.
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