type-ellis

iTrader: (24)

Hey guys, after getting hold of a nice posh samco inlet pipe i thought since ive got to remove my inlet mani fo fit it i may aswell build myself a nice one so thought id take a few pics as i go. Looked at a few peoples on here and they look great.
Here is a pics after id stripped it down and gave it a good clean.



Cleaned off all the bits where the gaskets sit and bolts go in and masked them up.



Then time for some etch primer.




Then gave the long pipe that runs across the top a rub down and took a pic of each of the other bits i will be tidying up before they go back on.





Thats it for today. Tommrow i will post up some more pics, my vht paint has come today and hopefully a few other bits and bobs will arrive tommrow. Im planning some nice alloy high flow fuel rails, parrell fuel rail conversion, adj fuel pressure reg , a bypass on my tb and maybe some spacers. I guess if im gunna do it i may aswell do it all and do it right the first time, save it haveing to come off again. Will update tommrow

clark822

Oh the joys finished mine yesterday worth it tho even the missus said it looked better, colour coded the wiring loom sad i know just be carefull of the o ring that goes into the fuel rail pinched mine found out when i started the car ! Doh

type-ellis

iTrader: (24)

Hi guys little update for anyone interested in seeing. got quite alot done the last few days while the site hasnt been working as it should. So far im quite happy with how its looking

With some frost vht crinkle paint on



Took off the masking i had done.




Then here are the other bits i tidyed up to go back on.







Then the postman brought me so goodies.



So then i started to put bits on too see how it would look





So thats how it stands at the min, now waiting for my posh high flow fuel rails, my fpr and got to get some braided fuel hose and a few connections. Will get there soon

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

looking sweet!!!

big t5

iTrader: (7)

that looks amazing mate,looks like i will be out with the spanners and the paint to make mine look something like(hopefully)!!!! great job,well done.

type-ellis

iTrader: (24)

cheers for the comments guys.
Big t5- go for it mate get stuck in. I brought a spare mani so my car didnt have to be off the road. Pleanty of prep work to get things clean is the key i recon. And to anyone who is wanting to buy the frost paint but is a bit scared by the recent things that have been said about them changeing it, just to let you know i was a bit worried about how the colour would turn out but mine is fine

tweaks

iTrader: (7)

looks really nice,top job.
have fun putting it all on

type-ellis

iTrader: (24)

cheers mate. Will be a few weeks bafore i tackle fitting it yet, im prety handy with my spanners so wont be a problem that way, will just be scared of getting it dirty haha. Im looking forward to getting the old one off because im goin to use it as a project one, am thinking larger pipes coming off the flanges to a bigger plenium chamber and reversed inlet ready for when i fit a fmic and get a remap. Will make sure i get pics up of that one as i go along.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Did mine a few weeks ago. Real pain but worth it.

type-ellis

iTrader: (24)

Looks much better mate, is that a newage sti intercooler?

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

looks like a good job mate

maximus444

Should I attempt doing something like this on my own as I'm a noob with engines...looks like theres a bit of work involved?

Looks good dude.

type-ellis

iTrader: (24)

personally mate id say get stuck in. It all depends how confidant you are. No one has ever taught me ive just got stuck in and done things, its only nuts and bolts at the end of the day. I appricaiate some people dont see it that way and find it a bit harder than others. I would advise getting a spare one if you want to do it, that way you can take your time with it and dont have to worry about haveing it off your car for too long. A rush job wouldnt look good so just take your time and you should get the results you want