The piping is welded up from 3 inch Aluminised mild steel, using mandrel bends and a 2.5 inch reducer in the guard space. I used wire reinforced rubber inlet hose for the ducting as per the Ferog.
We cut a 3 inch hole through the guard and die grinded it out to fit the greater diameter of the mandrel bend to get it close to the guard. This I lined with pinchweld rubber, left over from a job on a previous car. The snorkel is really tight fit into the rubber, stopping any vibration in the guard. The rubber hose on the inside of the engine bay stops and other movement. The upright of the snorkel is mounted to the A pillar with two tabs and six stainless ten guage screws. There is no movement in the snorkel, if I grab the pipe and shake it the whole car moves!
In total there were two 45 degree bends and one 90 degree bend. The cost of the snorkel was just under $270, the head was second hand from Surfection (thanks mate).
I got the work done by:
WINDSOR EXHAUST CENTRE
13 Windsor St Richmond 2753 (02) 4588 5533
I highly reccomend these guys for exhaust and pipe needs.
I then gave the pipe a couple of coats of Silver Hammer Tone paint. This is a thick plasticky paint that dries with a funky rippled effect that resists stone chips and hides surface imperfections.
I am running a uni filter in the standard air box having only removed the original cool air duct.
All in all I am very happy with it and as Emma said you can hear the induction roar nicely. The best is when you open the throttle fully at low revs and you can hear each roll of the cam opening the valves!!
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