back bar

air box

Yup, all depending on price. Do you have an rough estimate?

Thanks
Ming

I'm also interested but more importantly, are you willing to ship it down to Australia?

Its a bit hard to price up with out knowing numbers but if i did get enough interest i don't mind sticking one or two on ebay at a slightly higher price just to make numbers up.I don't mind exporting at all but would prefer if you organised your own courier and i will make sure its properly packed and sorted out at this end. Prices I'm hoping would be less than £100.00 each for the strut bars and less than £180.00 for the full air box kit.I know the less bit is important in these times so the more i make the less the cost...

it's probably obvious but what is the advantage of a metal airbox over the current one? Is it really significant?

You can write me down for both strut bars in April. (in the mean while i will be traveling to Japan and NZ)

“ Quoted from pzooo, posted Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 2:42:56pm at here ” it's probably obvious but what is the advantage of a metal airbox over the current one? Is it really significant? Larger filter area and because of its position has a ram air affect and doesn't ingest heat from the engine compartment. Andy has one on his cappo and rates it highly ;).. You can write me down for both strut bars in April. (in the mean while i will be traveling to Japan and NZ)

Will put your name down. Just hope i get a few more people intrested to make it viable :-/

Thanks

Maybe it's an idea to post the number of remaining orders you need, that might attract other people into buying.

Thanks for your input. The airbox i don't have a problem with at all because most of the work on it is done in house and i can get the filters and silicon pipes has i get orders. The strut bars i have cnc programs for the ends but have to sub contract the flat oval tube for bending. The tube its self is very expensive ::) I was hoping to make five of each but i think i'm being a bit optimistic :D. Ill have a word with the tube benders and see if i can come up with a cost effective solution...

I would be interested in the rear strut bar.

I would be interested in the rear sway bar depending on price + shipping to australia!

Steve can you make one for my vw t4 van lol.....a strut brace that is lol...

Thanks guys :) Just waiting for some answers from the tube benders ::) There idea of small production runs are 100 of each :o so i'm having to be really really nice to them ::). Looks like stainless steel flat oval is out of the window too its just too expensive. Mild steel flat oval is the order of the day either powder coated or chromed the choice is yours.

“ Quoted from Dean_Shields, posted Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 12:54:35pm at here ” Steve can you make one for my vw t4 van lol.....a strut brace that is lol...

You can have a cappo bar i'm sure i could make it a bit wider :P....

Would seriously be interested in the 2 strut bars.
So add me to the list if it will bring the price down a little.

-=CB

Thanks will do ;)

Mild steel is rather heavy.
Could there be another material that will offer the same strength with a lighter weight? Without being too expensive? Some type of aluminium?

I'm keen for front and rear brace and would need them shipped to australia.
Maybe us aussies can organise a group shipping to one spot and then have them shipped to individuals from there if it works out cheaper?

Thats what i was thinking too. I might end up getting my own designs made up though.

18swg flat oval 40mmx20mmx600 long mild steel is not heavy its just a hell of a lot cheaper. The end brackets are 3mm mild steel on just about every strut bar so that wont change. The end brackets are easy to make and not expensive its finding a company that has the correct formers for the tubing. Ive got the fronts sorted(i think)the back bar has had some trick tooling made for it so i'm still working on that one. It also looks like i'm going to end up with eight front and eight back bars and god knows how long it would take to get rid of that lot :-/...

I would be seriously interested in both front and rear ! ;)

I'm still collecting prices from steel stock holders and tube manipulators.The differences are mind blowing :o.....

I think I would only opt for a front one .... the boot in the cappo is small enough, but always a but that if the difference fitting a rear is massive then i would consider :D!

The rear brace doesn't affect boot space at all.

Thanks for the info andy, you just made me spend more money lol!

But you cant fit the roof in with the Boot Strut bar in place......can you?

You sure can.

Here are a few pics to show how it fits...













As you can see it doesn't take up boot space or prevent the roof from being stored in the boot. The only alteration that is needed is to the fuel filler neck cover if you want to keep it.

interested in both strut bar

Wow! These photos you have just put up Andy have sold me! That has got to be the best design for a rear brace that is possible.
And yeh steve, I didn't consider the plates being the same so your probably right, the difference in weight is minimal compared to the cost saving.

Please put me down for BOTH.
Postage to Australia can be sorted at a later date.

I would like a rear bar please :)

I love the design of the boot strut, different to a straight bar I had before that went straight across the towers......and you will be able to get the roof stowed away....love it!! How much steve???

Thanks guys. Ive had enough interest to make them at reasonable price. Ive got the materials sorted i just need to sort the bending out and i can put a price to them...

Powder coating whats the best colour? :-/

id say black. But if i get one off you ill polish mine up so my opinion doesnt matter :)

“ Quoted from Chernoby1, posted Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 1:47:01am at here ” id say black. But if i get one off you ill polish mine up so my opinion doesnt matter :)

I had some parts done in a dark grey/black metallic recently and that looks good. The bars are done in mild steel because stainless and aluminium is just too expensive to do in low numbers ::). I can look into getting the bars chromed and the powder coaters do a chrome effect that's pretty dam good. I just need a general idea on colour because if i go in and say i want six or eight at this colour it should be cheaper on volume...

I would prefer dark grey/black (metallic or mat), as chrome may look too flashy !

Dark grey would be a nice touch, personally though i'd just be after plain as i'd like to paint it the same colour as the car so as not to stand out.

“ Quoted from Avar, posted Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 7:39:27pm at here ” Dark grey would be a nice touch, personally though i'd just be after plain as i'd like to paint it the same colour as the car so as not to stand out.

Well that makes it cheaper young man ;) :D

If plain is cheaper and everyones happy with that then I'll go with that.
Otherwise my vote is matte black! :)

so the consensus is either black or unpainted. Id prefer it unpainted as it's cheaper :D

I would also vote for the cheaper option :)

Last strut bar we had powder coated in titanium metallic grey a colour that looks stunning in sunlight was £12.00 but that included shot blasting. You can have them in bare metal cheaper no problem ;D...

In that case I would have mine in titanium metallic :)

No problem. I'm going to have mine with a chrome bar and electric blue metallic ends ;D...

One more vote for the cheaper option ! ;)

“ Quoted from steve, posted Thursday, February 23rd, 2012, 11:39:11am at here ” Last strut bar we had powder coated in titanium metallic grey a colour that looks stunning in sunlight was £12.00 but that included shot blasting. You can have them in bare metal cheaper no problem ;D...

For the sake of an extra £12, I'd personally go for the best looking one.

But happy with the cheaper one if that's the consensus.  :-)

I didn't think £12 was bad and its a lot harder wearing than normal paint.

I would have thought £12 extra for a fantastic, powder coated finish was a no-brainer myself...

“ Quoted from Andy, posted Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 6:41:59pm at here ” I would have thought £12 extra for a fantastic, powder coated finish was a no-brainer myself...

Well you've seen Jame's strut bar so you know how good the finish is. ;D

Exactly! It looks amazing.

I would pay the extra £12 :).

what is the estimate for these bar :)?

Ming

When can it be delivered?

“ Quoted from ycming, posted Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 8:10:38pm at here ” I would pay the extra £12 :). what is the estimate for these bar :)? Ming

Less than £100 but i need to sort a few things before i post the price ;)

“ Quoted from pzooo, posted Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 9:42:53pm at here ” When can it be delivered?

The tube is going to the tube benders Monday and i have been told i should have them back within two weeks so it will be a month before they are ready. The back bars have been a proper pain to get bent but i don't give up easy :D....

I'm going to have to bail on this one.
I've found a front and rear bar going for a good price here in australia already :)
Thanks anyway and goodluck with the project

“ Quoted from CaffieneHit, posted Sunday, March 4th, 2012, 11:36:33pm at here ” I'm going to have to bail on this one. I've found a front and rear bar going for a good price here in australia already :) Thanks anyway and goodluck with the project

No problem....

Any more news on these?

The tube bending people have no concept of time ::) but Ive been told i should have the front bars back next week. The back bars they would have to make the tooling and that's a £1000.00 :o I have a few more options yet though;). One option is to invest in my own tube bender so i don't have to deal with idiots >:(. I have some spare 40x20 flat oval and can do some under body braces identical to the garage john items if anyone's intrested? I can do them straight away because no one else is involved.

Like this.

Looking good mate

“ Quoted from lord, posted Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 8:56:50pm at here ” Looking good mate

Thanks. Its taken a lot of phone calls to get them back ::). Hopefully the backs will be a little quicker :-/.

i would be interested in the under body braces!

I remember seeing something like this:

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w72842684


But i forgot where


Good luck steve!

Thanks. Ill get them put together powder coated and bolt a set to my cappo and everyone will know where i'm at. What about this one? think i would have done round sockets where its bolted though :-/...

looks good but too heavy!

It looks massive in the picture but small in real life :D. I have some 30x15 flat oval ill knock one up and see what it looks like ;)..

Am loving that halfway brace! That shouldn't cost too much to make tho yeah ?

Not has much as halfway charge  :D....

Steve, if you can make copies of this brace, I want one.

Depending on the material It shouldnt be too heavy at all i dont think,
I was going for the small ones because they would be easier to ship to australia!

I can do both without doubt but like Kayfour said the three separate bars would fit easier in a jiffy bag :D. The halfway brace leaves the aluminium cover in place so i could use the same fixing point as that one and just leave the bars out between.  Ill make all the bars out of 30x15 flat oval. The end bars same as smart51 made last time and three intermediate bars that go on the tunnel and the aluminium shield can be left in place.

I would remove that cover, if am fitting those braces.

That aluminium cover is turned down at the front and i'm not sure if its like that to grab air for cooling things down in there :-/.With or without the cover the bars would fit the same.

brace bars

Another

(thumb)

i got a set of them already, who was it that made the last batch ?

What about struct brace and the halfway brace :D?

Thanks
Ming

“ Quoted from ycming, posted Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 10:51:32pm at here ” i got a set of them already, who was it that made the last batch ? What about struct brace and the halfway brace :D? Thanks Ming

There coming ;D I just did them whilst i was waiting for some of the bits to come back ::). I need some more tube now for the tunnel braces....

“ Quoted from steve, posted Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 11:05:52pm at here ” There coming ;D I just did them whilst i was waiting for some of the bits to come back ::). I need some more tube now for the tunnel braces....

Can't wait for the tunnel brace :).

Ming

Ive had a bit of a measure up for the tunnel brace and the ali plate steps down away from the floor pan some 12mm so its going to reduce the ground clearance by another 16mm on top of that when the frames bolted on. I don't think much ground clearance can be achieved by removing the plate has the exhaust is mm away from the other side. that's if you have a 50mm exhaust like mine.The ali plate does act to guide air into the tunnel has its turned down at the front and has two sculpted slots after the front with there trailing edges turned down also.

the tunnel brace looks good to me i want the back of my cappo to be rigid as possible

Any update :)?

thanks
Ming

Good news Ive got the tube. Bad news Ive had a rush job at work but i'm back on it now ;)....

Do you still have the air box for sale??

Im making one as a patern to copy of next week and will post some pictures up when its finished. The original arc box needs to go back on the owners car so its a prority :)

Ok sounds like a plan. Any idea on price and which filter will they use. Cheers.

I'm aiming for £180.00 or less for the full kit. We've found a K&N filter that's to within a few mm the same size as the arc foam filter and its common to certain ford cars has a drop in filter in the standard air box. So its reasonably priced and easily available. Other performance filters would probably fit too.

Tunnel brace

Nice! (drool) (thumb)

I. Want. One.

;D

Easy ste. looking sh*t hot!!! You soon knocked them out. you sure these ain't pictures from Taiwan!? Ha ha

So forgive me for being stupid. But how exactly does tgi benifit the Cappo. They look smart and was wondering if you combined these with front and rear strut braces what effect would it have. And would you notice the diff??  Steve

“ Quoted from lord, posted Friday, April 20th, 2012, 9:49:25pm at here ” Easy ste. looking sh*t hot!!! You soon knocked them out. you sure these ain't pictures from Taiwan!? Ha ha

Thanks Lord.  Taiwan! shame on you :'( Its taken me all afternoon :D....

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Friday, April 20th, 2012, 10:00:58pm at here ” So forgive me for being stupid. But how exactly does tgi benifit the Cappo. They look smart and was wondering if you combined these with front and rear strut braces what effect would it have. And would you notice the diff??  Steve

They have the same effect as the strut braces. Its just stiffening the shell lower down. Lets face it all are cars are over fifteen years old and need all the help they can get. Yes you would notice a difference but only with spirited driving ;)...

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Friday, April 20th, 2012, 9:20:05pm at here ” I. Want. One. ;D

Ill sell you one then ;D 

From the front.

“ Quoted from steve, posted Friday, April 20th, 2012, 10:53:47pm at here ” Ill sell you one then ;D

Good news !

My 19 years old Cappuccino is going to see some serious trackday action, so any stiffening is a good thing, as you said ;D

Hmmmm. I'm thinking the same. Now to fInd some wonga ;)

Yup, price, and where do i need to send money to :) !!!

Ming

lower brace bars , powder coated. £67.00 a pair plus postage.

The tunnel brace, powder coated.  £92.00 plus postage.

Decent, is there option to have the tunnel brace unpainted and how much would that be :)?

Thanks
Ming

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 7:18:45pm at here ”

:D What colour would you like?

“ Quoted from ycming, posted Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 8:23:27pm at here ” Decent, is there option to have the tunnel brace unpainted and how much would that be :)? Thanks Ming

If you want it with out powder coating that's not a problem. I know where i am with all the other parts. The top strut bars are £12.00 for powder coating and the bottom brace bars are £12.00 a pair coated. Ive had a guess on the tunnel brace at £20.00. Its a very high quality job and very durable.

This came today :)

“ Quoted from steve, posted Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 9:31:35pm at here ” If you want it with out powder coating that's not a problem. I know where i am with all the other parts. The top strut bars are £12.00 for powder coating and the bottom brace bars are £12.00 a pair coated. Ive had a guess on the tunnel brace at £20.00. Its a very high quality job and very durable.

Quote thanks for that, need to see how much the tunnel brace and top brace comes together before i can make a decision :).

Thanks
Ming

Just a thought i can do the tunnel brace in three separate bars with out the joining rails for £75.00 powder coated in the colour of your choice.

“ Quoted from ycming, posted Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, 12:03:27am at here ” Quote thanks for that, need to see how much the tunnel brace and top brace comes together before i can make a decision :). Thanks Ming

Front top strut bars going to be eighty odd pounds not sure about the back yet because its a different to the original but very funky and you can still get the spare wheel out and store the roof panels without fear of damaging them ;)......

Hmmm the lower brace a pair which places are we mounting them? I Thought they came in 4's or 3's!

“ Quoted from kayfour, posted Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, 4:12:19am at here ” Hmmm the lower brace a pair which places are we mounting them? I Thought they came in 4's or 3's!

The pair of lower braces go where the subframes bolt to the floor pan at the front and back of the car. Not sure what you mean about the 4' or 3's bit :-/...

“ Quoted from steve, posted Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 9:16:01pm at here ” :D What colour would you like?

Any color will be fine, as long as it's red.

;D

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 10:05:21am at here ” Any color will be fine, as long as it's red. ;D

No problem red it is ;)

Sorry i worded that wrong,
I just meant that i thought there would be 4 braces, as the halfway one has 4 horizontal links!

Any idea how much these would cost shipped to Australia?

The fourth bar that's separate on the halfway picture is the back brace bar that they sell has part of there other kit. The picture you posted from yahoo has four bars in the kit but they have included the front subframe bar. I could go one better and do five bars. front and back subframe bars and three tunnel bars ;D. Like this but with out the joint rails on the tunnel bar. few! ::)

Thanks a lot, Steve.

By the way, I'm in France. I don't think it's an issue for postage, but I'd rather say it now.
There might also be one or two other french guys interested in your nice braces.

Another question: would it be possible to make an ARC type airbox but with a bigger pipe, or no pipe at all (if it's not too hard to adapt a bigger one) ?

I'm asking because my IHI RHF4 turbo (not fitted yet) intake is bigger, and it would be nice not to restrict it.

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 5:04:11pm at here ” Thanks a lot, Steve. By the way, I'm in France. I don't think it's an issue for postage, but I'd rather say it now. There might also be one or two other french guys interested in your nice braces. Another question: would it be possible to make an ARC type airbox but with a bigger pipe, or no pipe at all (if it's not too hard to adapt a bigger one) ? I'm asking because my IHI RHF4 turbo (not fitted yet) intake is bigger, and it would be nice not to restrict it.

France is not a problem ;) What size pipe do you want and is the air inlet in the same postion as standard turbo ? Its not a problem to go larger at no extra cost.

The turbo's inlet pipe has an outer diameter of 45mm, and I'd need a straight air inlet, no bends required :)

Are you planning to do all the airboxes at once ? When is the production supposed to start, if you already know ?

Yes can you hurry up cos I can't wait much longer. The antisapation is killing me :p

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 4:41:49pm at here ” The turbo's inlet pipe has an outer diameter of 45mm, and I'd need a straight air inlet, no bends required :) Are you planning to do all the airboxes at once ? When is the production supposed to start, if you already know ?

The pipe on the airbox is 45mm already. It needs a crank in the pipe when it comes out of the back of the airbox or  you can't get the bend on the other end that goes into the turbo :). Ive bought enough material to do eight airboxes. If you like shiny things you'll love these ;D...

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 8:08:54pm at here ” Yes can you hurry up cos I can't wait much longer. The antisapation is killing me :p

Rome wasn't built in a day :D

I'm not sure I get what you're saying.

Anway, the IHI RHF4 is quite a big turbo so I'll have to fit it somewhere near the battery from what I've been told, on top of exhaust manifold. So its inlet would be kinda in a straight line to the airbox pipe.

Can show you what i mean better when its bolted to the car. Ill post a picture as soon has i can ;)..

Well Ive managed to find time to start the airbox today :)....

Bloody hell ste...

You do not mess about!

“ Quoted from lord, posted Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 9:54:06pm at here ” Bloody hell ste... You do not mess about!

Ive been messing about all week but not on the airbox :D The filter has given me a few minor issues but Ive got it sorted now ::)...

Steve, I don't know what your planning for the filter element but this stuff is worth considering http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAMAIR-Air-Filter-Foam-Large-Scooter-Motorcycle-Quad-/261011666260?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D390316591251%252B390316591251%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8007586234073716751
I used a sheet to redo the filter in my Beat and it transformed the car - fet like it could actually breathe.

Thats the same kinda filter in my Daihatsu Sirion! made a nice difference.

Very nice the airbox!

What's it going to be made out of?? Looks a bit bling :)

Its made from stainless steel. The filter has to be the type with the rubber frame because the front frame on the  airbox clamps and seals it with the six bolts.    Like this....

Sexy as hell!

side view...

“ Quoted from Andy, posted Friday, April 27th, 2012, 8:28:31pm at here ” Sexy as hell!

It really is the bollocks. But i would say that :D

Well I have to agree! :D

Oh yes.....looking sick!!!!!!

Tell me will the finish keep? How would we keep it shiny??

How thick is the sheet?will it dent easy?

It looks so sexy!!

What pipe connects to engine? You making connecting pipe with it?

Any reason why you went for stainless over aluminium. Stainless is well heavy??

Its made from 1.5mm 304 stainless steel so its not like a tin can and its about the best material for keeping its bling. Its a full kit Lord its got a shiny pipe to the turbo silicon connectors and stainless steel hose clips.

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Friday, April 27th, 2012, 8:56:52pm at here ” Any reason why you went for stainless over aluminium. Stainless is well heavy??

If you had an hair cut and took the loose change from your pocket that's the weight difference, It looks better longer...

steve, if you've got a spare one of these made, come RSCS time, could you bring it along. I've been looking for an airbox to drop in the space where my IC used to live and one of these might just fit the bill (mounted sideways):) (would save me having to make up my own)

“ Quoted from fxdlidon, posted Friday, April 27th, 2012, 9:36:18pm at here ” steve, if you've got a spare one of these made, come RSCS time, could you bring it along. I've been looking for an airbox to drop in the space where my IC used to live and one of these might just fit the bill (mounted sideways):) (would save me having to make up my own)

No problem Don. This ones the prototype from which ill copy. Ive had to alter the front size to accommodate the K&N filter. Even if it doesn't fit i could probably tweak one for you ;)

Yes good point :). Less cleaning = more driving time. Il have one as soon as there ready. :)

“ Quoted from steve, posted Friday, April 27th, 2012, 8:25:38pm at here ” Its made from stainless steel. The filter has to be the type with the rubber frame because the front frame on the  airbox clamps and seals it with the six bolts.    Like this....

I'm looking at the picture. It looks awesome.
...
I'm still looking at it, and guess what ? I still looks awesome.

Next step, custom intake manifold ? (whistle)

“ Quoted from steve, posted Friday, April 27th, 2012, 9:54:12pm at here ” No problem Don. This ones the prototype from which ill copy. Ive had to alter the front size to accommodate the K&N filter. Even if it doesn't fit i could probably tweak one for you ;)

thanks steve - only a few weeks to go :)

Its soon come round :) I would bring some of the other parts for people to look at but there's only Andy's and my cappo going and we've both got all the bits any way :D

“ Quoted from Ricou, posted Friday, April 27th, 2012, 10:02:14pm at here ” I'm looking at the picture. It looks awesome. ... I'm still looking at it, and guess what ? I still looks awesome. Next step, custom intake manifold ? (whistle)

I need to finish the strut bars and under body bars first its just the arc box has to go back to its owner so i needed to do something pretty quick.

any chance you could pot up the dimensions of the filter going into it?
If i cant find one of the right size locally, any chance you can alter the size just for me? :D

“ Quoted from Chernoby1, posted Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 2:40:24am at here ” any chance you could pot up the dimensions of the filter going into it? If i cant find one of the right size locally, any chance you can alter the size just for me? :D

K&N part number 33-2819 To fit the standard ford focus airbox so another type of filter should fit as long has its a replacement filter for standard fitment. What filter did you have in mind?

(thumb) 

I really should have had a close up look at these today! (doh)

The bar or the sticker?.

Well as I saw the stickers, that'll be the bars.  The stickers are fantastic! :D

Well you was preoccupied when i was wandering about with the sticker ;D. Hurt your eyes candy blue i wish you had seen them because the true colour doesn't come over in a photograph.

Would you be able to give me a quote to Australia for the under braces?
blue is hot!

I am assuming they are using standard M8 or M10 bolts?

“ Quoted from steve, posted Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 6:15:56pm at here ” K&N part number 33-2819 To fit the standard ford focus airbox so another type of filter should fit as long has its a replacement filter for standard fitment. What filter did you have in mind?

Nothing fancy, just wanted to make sure i could buy panels for it lol :)
(Seeing as the swift is delivered here, this is no problem!)

“ Quoted from kayfour, posted Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 5:59:36am at here ” Would you be able to give me a quote to Australia for the under braces? blue is hot! I am assuming they are using standard M8 or M10 bolts?

Australian group buy maybe?

“ Quoted from kayfour, posted Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 5:59:36am at here ” Would you be able to give me a quote to Australia for the under braces? blue is hot! I am assuming they are using standard M8 or M10 bolts?

You can re use the original bolts. Sometimes they need a little more clearance on the rear bar depending on what exhaust you have. A simple check can clarify any clearance problems Which i will explain in photographs before i send any bars out. Ive based clearance on my cappo wich has a 50mm Suzuki sport exhaust so it should fit most out of the box. More clearance can be achieved by spacers that i can supply if required.

“ Quoted from Chernoby1, posted Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 7:01:37am at here ” Nothing fancy, just wanted to make sure i could buy panels for it lol :) (Seeing as the swift is delivered here, this is no problem!) The filter comes with the kit and has a million mile warranty its cleaned and re used. K&N filters and cleaning kits are available worldwide i would assume they are available in Australia. Australian group buy maybe?

Im sure we could work something out :)

“ Quoted from steve, posted Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 11:51:17pm at here ” Ive been making cappo parts for a few years now and decided it was time for a brand name :) Big thanks midori capp.

No problem, that candy blue looks very good!

Cheers.  Its a bold colour but looks good againt most other colours.....

Hi steve sorry if i missed the price how much is the full under brace kit ?

cheers

£67.00 for the pair of subframe braces an £92.00 for the tunnel brace plus postage.

so cumon then steve  whens these first batch of filters going to be ready fo me to buy  ;D

Im on it Steve :). Got a bit more done today  ;)

Sweet dude. I'm off on the 3rd of June for a track day. Any chance I might be able to get hold of one before then :p. cheers

You'll have one before then ;D

Prototype done. Ill try it in the car tomorrow..

Another

Bell mouth or trumpet or what ever you want to call it...

Oh my god. Where's the tissue

I see my filter is looking spanking steve. Nice work ;)

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 9:56:27pm at here ” Oh my god. Where's the tissue

:D Hope it fits or its going in the bin :D....

Ha ha. Might get 5 quid at a scrapper lol

Stainless steel prices are higher than stamp prices  ;D. It should fit i built it in the jig that i made from the original box ;). The jig was a proper pain to do because it sets the bracket and pick up holes and outlet pipe all in one go and has to be able to come out of the jig once all the bits are welded on. I had to make a former for the bell mouth too and that's taken all morning.

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 9:58:14pm at here ” I see my filter is looking spanking steve. Nice work ;)

What colour silicon pipes do you want?

What's the choices mate

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:30:52pm at here ” What's the choices mate

Red, blue or black.

Think blue would look best mate :)

Ok Steve blue it is. If any one else wants an airbox PM me because i can only do two this month i need to sort the strut bars and under body braces because people are waiting for those too.

Can't wait to hear the feedback today :)

Lovely work there indeed :). I think next should be an intercooler kit :)

I still want one, but my car won't be on the road for a few more months so if someone else want the next one, I can wait.

Just a thought but what are you doing with the arc airbox now? Is it for sale?

Ross

It better bloody not be, it's mine! :D

Bumhats!!! Quite fancy one of those too :-)

I've probably missed it but how much does one of these new air boxes work out at?

Thanks

Ross

Well its fits ;D Need to move two of the holes over a couple of mm so its perfect but the jobs a good un.

Tried with the original arc pipe just to make sure it sat right. Now that can be copied in stainless :). Arc did me a big favour by using off the shelf aluminium fittings which i can get in stainless steel and polish up

“ Quoted from slammed_66, posted Friday, May 4th, 2012, 12:27:07pm at here ” Bumhats!!! Quite fancy one of those too :-) I've probably missed it but how much does one of these new air boxes work out at? Thanks Ross

An arc airbox was about £400.00 when you could get them. Arc are no longer trading. Im going to do the first four at £185.00 plus postage because i quoted that price from the offset but after that the price goes up.

It was actualy said be 180 :p

Steve: PM Sent  ;)

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Friday, May 4th, 2012, 1:44:38pm at here ” It was actualy said be 180 :p

Was it  ::) Ive gone backwards by even more then :D. They are hand made and very very time consuming and Ive cocked up with my first quote so ill take it on the chin for the first four If i said £180 that's what it shall be  :)...

“ Quoted from ycming, posted Friday, May 4th, 2012, 9:18:01am at here ” Lovely work there indeed :). I think next should be an intercooler kit :)

Can we let the poor guy get the strut supports finished first :D

“ Quoted from Avar, posted Friday, May 4th, 2012, 5:50:06pm at here ” Can we let the poor guy get the strut supports finished first :D

Thanks  Mark :D Ive got hundreds and hundreds of pounds of half finished parts here and when i say hundreds and hundreds that's money that Ive put into the projects. I'm absolutely bowled over with the response and thank you all for your support.

How's it going steve. Sounding good is it ;)

I have so just bought an airbox!!! Good work Steve, can't wait to get my hands on it!!!

lucky son of a......

Get your bits out Paulio..... lol

and lets have a butchers!!

I should have the first two airbox kits ready for the end of next week Steve and Paul are the first two who inquired so they are at the front of the queue. 

Yes sir ree bob. Can't wait. Does it make much diff to
Induction noise??  Cheers

“ Quoted from steve, posted Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 9:34:06pm at here ” I should have the first two airbox kits ready for the end of next week Steve and Paul are the first two who inquired so they are at the front of the queue.

GET IN!!!  ;D

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 10:04:13pm at here ” Yes sir ree bob. Can't wait. Does it make much diff to Induction noise??  Cheers

The induction noise will be the same as the arcbox. Andy's the man who could describe what it sounds like.

I've never had it connected up with standard ABV connected though.  But I can make an educated guess :D  Should be louder than the drop in K&N in the standard airbox which was noticeable and on a par maybe slightly louder than the K&N funnel filter I had...

I think it will suit your needs down to the ground though Steve.  You will get a nice induction noise (turbo whistle on spool up) and also a more subtle dumping noise than you get with the cheap noisy dump valve mod.  If you balance the throttle just right you will be able to hear it flutter too :D

Yes that's just what I am after. Are you sure you can't read minds Steve. Spool up is what I like the most. :D

I would think it would be a slightly harder more audible sound due to the stainless steel  and the filters almost three times larger than standard ;).

Being stainless and being the shape that is it( trumpet like) then I think your right. Should resonate at a diff pitch to ally. :)

Under bars fitted

another

Clearance is good Ive kept them as tight up as i can. The rear cross tube on the tunnel brace needs to have an hollow pressed into it to provide clearance for the exhaust flange and then there off to the powder coaters.

Looks good steve. But its missing something. Something shiney in the air box department. ;)

;D And then there was three......

is that a replica of mine ha ha

Suzuki sport brace?

“ Quoted from lord, posted Friday, May 18th, 2012, 12:24:36pm at here ” is that a replica of mine ha ha Suzuki sport brace?

Yes the Suzuki sport brace is about the best one on the market.

Are these going to be ready next week steve :)

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Saturday, May 19th, 2012, 10:37:39am at here ” Are these going to be ready next week steve :)

I'm hoping to get them to you before next weekend young man ;) The pipe work required a tight radius 90 bend which the suppliers didn't stock so Ive been waiting for them to arrive on special order ::) Been told i should have them on Monday. We've ran one on Andy's cappo today and the sound is the same as the arc unit ;D...

Ideal mate. Cant wait to hear it on the Capp. Not expecting any power gain just noise gain lol

Just with an air filter and a bigger exhaust gives a little more power and makes the engine more responsive ;) and like you say it sounds the part ;D....

Trying to send message steve. But someone's a popular person lol

Sorry mate try again  ::) ive just made a mess of tidying my inbox too :D

how much are the braces looking to be ?

Are we there yet? Are weee there yetttt?.........I want my Air Box and front strut brace :'(

Haha Jokes Jokes  ;D

Hows all the work going steve, keeping busy I bet with all these projects

That's a good idea to produce a copy of the ARC box, because it is not avaible anymore :-/. Do you have the dimensions of the filter :) ?

The strut bars are good too ;D

If you read down it says the dimensions somewhere :)

Yes, sorry, I quickly read the post :X

So I reckon it's the K&N 33-2819, 264x143x27mm :D

“ Quoted from lozzy, posted Friday, May 25th, 2012, 12:40:30pm at here ” how much are the braces looking to be ?

Top strut bars about £90.00 each + postage any colour you want.

“ Quoted from MaltaCappo, posted Friday, May 25th, 2012, 2:22:06pm at here ” Are we there yet? Are weee there yetttt?.........I want my Air Box and front strut brace :'( Haha Jokes Jokes  ;D Hows all the work going steve, keeping busy I bet with all these projects

I'm on it mate i had three cars to get ready for the car show this last weekend and a pipe work problem with the airboxes so i'm fighting to get back on track at the moment ::)

“ Quoted from Coolrace91, posted Saturday, May 26th, 2012, 7:32:35pm at here ” Yes, sorry, I quickly read the post :X So I reckon it's the K&N 33-2819, 264x143x27mm :D

Yes that's the one. Ford focus. It doesn't have a step ledge on the filter top and bottom though so i built one inside the box. If you have a problem or don't under stand what i mean let me know and ill post a picture up  ;)...

If anybody is considering the under braces and wondering if they will make a difference I can assure you they do ;D  They are the final piece to the puzzle to make the Cappo solid as a rock (thumb)

“ Quoted from steve, posted Monday, May 28th, 2012, 12:44:09pm at here ” Yes that's the one. Ford focus. It doesn't have a step ledge on the filter top and bottom though so i built one inside the box. If you have a problem or don't under stand what i mean let me know and ill post a picture up  ;)...

Don't worry, I understand, you mean you put one step in the box to set the filter in it, because the filter hasn't got steps :)

Steve. Are these going to e ready before the weekend?? Going away on Sunday. Any ideas. Cheers mate

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Monday, May 28th, 2012, 4:37:33pm at here ” Steve. Are these going to e ready before the weekend?? Going away on Sunday. Any ideas. Cheers mate

The pipe suppliers have called today and said they have some fittings for me so i can only hope they got the right size this time ::) I'm hoping to post them out mid week ;).I also have some under bars to post out too. Sorry Chris bare with me and normal service will be resumed as soon as possible....

Ok cheers steve. Hopefully it will be here by the weekend ;)

Wrong fittings again ::) There's another supplier i can try but its just taken a week of pratting about to say oh no we don't do them >:( Anyway i made one this afternoon it took too long but hay ho....

another

The offending item.

droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Its your airbox  ;D

One for Chris.  Depression in the back bar for the exhaust flange.

another

another and yes its offset but so is the exhaust .

I think you should start stamping the bits. The mine would be serial no: 0001 ;) only so mine will be worth lots of money one day lol

Do I see a exhaust pipe on 1 of the foto's :)

The manifold? Its going up to the tube benders next week when i pick the rear strut bars up. If anybody wants parts or postage prices can you please contact my wife janetjowett@live.co.uk  She will give you her up most attention and is a lot better at that side of things than me :)...

Hope everything works out on the Air boxes  ;) cant wait to get it in there. Crazy they waited a week to tell you they couldnt do it, what kind of Mickey Mouse business are they running!? LoL

I will send an email to your wife for p&p of the air box and front strut

As far as colours go, I was going to go red but I think the blue will suit the car better with the Champagne. Goin to do l.e.d blue under car lights as well.

Steve - Let me know when the Air box is ready, I will probably get the box and front strut brace at the same time. Everything in Blue :)

Your on my list young man ;) Its been hard to know which bits to do first and when :D I'm doing strut bars next week and another batch of airboxes the week after and one of each of them is yours  ;D It takes the pressure of me if people contact Janet and i can concentrate on getting the parts done :)....

WOOOO!!!!  ;D

Sent Janet an email!

Major respect Steve, your a sound guy in a world of thieves and snakes. You seem to have good ethic in business which is hard to find these days!

Much appreciated mate

Justin

Name down for front and back

What colour?

Blue :)

Hy Steve,what is the price for the rear strut?

I haven't added the numbers up yet but its going to be about ninety odd pounds.

Have you missed the hundred off the start of that price Steve? :D  The Garage John one was around £300!

Maybe they just thought of a number and doubled it  :D

Thanks Steve,I'll deffo take 1 then.

Well yeah even at £150 they would be a bargain!

“ Quoted from mitogeri, posted Friday, June 1st, 2012, 11:22:23am at here ” Thanks Steve,I'll deffo take 1 then.

No problem ;)

Shhhhh Andy :D

:X  Sorry!

“ Quoted from Andy, posted Friday, June 1st, 2012, 11:23:38am at here ” Well yeah even at £150 they would be a bargain!

I don't know what to say :) Maybe the Japs just rip people off. My parts are high quality and do the same job.

Very high quality!  No company mass producing this sort of stuff goes to the effort you do I'm sure!

I should be able to confirm what Andy says today hopefully ;)

Be prepared to be blown away!

As long as royal mail keep to their promis I will be

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Friday, June 1st, 2012, 12:07:22pm at here ” As long as royal mail keep to their promis I will be

They haven't let me down yet. Don't forget pictures. comments. and the video with sound :D

You don't want much lol. I shaw will :)

Hey Steve in the future would you ever consider bending some pipes for the intercooler?
something similar to monster sports:
http://monster-sport.com/e/parts/intercoolerkit/index.html

After 15-20 years I think our intercooler hoses would be pretty worn

loving the logo!

Stand in front of the pipes and get someone to rev the car fairly hard and the old rubber pipes inflate like balloons :D. So yes your correct on most cappos there shot ;) Leave it with me ill see if i can sort some out ;)....

Steve, I think a bolt on intercooler kit would be perfect :). I know I would take one and save me the hassel buying one and trying to make it fit!

Ming

Ive got an intercooler in mind ;D. The 600 bits wrong but the price is good ;)

I presume the 600mm should read 300mm?  It looks about twice as long as it is high...

“ Quoted from Andy, posted Monday, June 4th, 2012, 10:13:17pm at here ” I presume the 600mm should read 300mm?  It looks about twice as long as it is high...

Yes Andy 300mm on the core and the inlet and outlet are the correct size too.

(thumb)

STEVE please :)!!!!! Does that mean the rad, A/C can all stay ?

I think i would buy the whole batch from ya lol.

Intercooler kit
Tunnel brace
Front and rear struct brace
May be the airbox :)

Thanks
Ming

That's the tricky bit this intercooler is the same size as monster sports latest phase 2 version but its 9mm wider so that could kill it. I know someone who has fitted this very intercooler to an highly modified kei car and it works very very well. Ive spoke to the supplier and i can get them for less than £50 a unit delivered to me if i buy them in sufficient numbers.

“ Quoted from kayfour, posted Monday, June 4th, 2012, 3:10:40pm at here ” Hey Steve in the future would you ever consider bending some pipes for the intercooler? something similar to monster sports: http://monster-sport.com/e/parts/intercoolerkit/index.html After 15-20 years I think our intercooler hoses would be pretty worn loving the logo!

Put me down for a set of these too !

I need one so ill have one.

I sell you one then :-/ I don't know what but i will :D....

“ Quoted from Youichi, posted Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 11:55:38am at here ” Put me down for a set of these too !

Do the balloon test you'll be surprised how much they expand if they have gone soft in which case the hard pipes will give you a much sharper throttle response.

Any other Australians want to organise a group buy?
I am looking to purchase the rear sub frames, though they might just be cheaper to ship themselves because they seem light

I already have an intercooler so i was just looking for the pipes, but if you are too busy with other projects, ill just donate to monster sports!

again, big thanks from the capp community for all your work

steve are you going to use aluminium for intercooler pipes? not keen with stainless or mild steel.

“ Quoted from kayfour, posted Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 6:23:52am at here ” Any other Australians want to organise a group buy? I am looking to purchase the rear sub frames, though they might just be cheaper to ship themselves because they seem light I already have an intercooler so i was just looking for the pipes, but if you are too busy with other projects, ill just donate to monster sports! again, big thanks from the capp community for all your work

Ive not thrown my teddy out Ive just got to be realistic with what people want. Its an expensive piece of kit and most people just don't have the money at the moment. I think things like an exhaust manifold are a must because the production manifold Suzuki gave us is dire and small parts like the braces  Ive done cheap so owners can get the chassis sorted without spending a small fortune. Ive lost money on the airboxes....

“ Quoted from japtaxi, posted Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 7:47:31am at here ” steve are you going to use aluminium for intercooler pipes? not keen with stainless or mild steel.

Shiny stainless i'm afraid.

Ive had to have a tidy up and remove some pictures and comments ::) PM me if you need any information or suggestions about parts currently available or future projects. Postage prices are being sorted out by my wife janetjowett@live.co.uk  Thanks for your support.

Well done 500 miles on steves air box and is awsome. Done track day today and performed brill. Will be buying a remote mic lead for my camera and doing a little video to show the noise it makes. Top job steve

Thanks Steve 8) love to hear it on full chat  ;). Im a big fan of our little cars and wanted to do it justice :)

Well did a video of 13 laps chasing a mini cooper s running 190hp. He wasn't getting away very quick. Lol. But well chuffed. Turned boost down to 0.7bar to be on the safe side. Has a problem on full chat around the hair pin where it cuts out. Fuel starvation from the fuel sloshing about I think. Got worse the more fuel it used. Now to get a n1 ecu and a decent intercooler. :)

So when will Six Sixty Engineering be making Copen parts?
I'd like a set of intercooler pipes & a shiney engine cover please

If its something copen owners want Adam why not. I take you are thinking along the line of the D sport parts with my own special twist?

“ Quoted from Capposteve, posted Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 7:06:09pm at here ” Well did a video of 13 laps chasing a mini cooper s running 190hp. He wasn't getting away very quick. Lol. But well chuffed. Turned boost down to 0.7bar to be on the safe side. Has a problem on full chat around the hair pin where it cuts out. Fuel starvation from the fuel sloshing about I think. Got worse the more fuel it used. Now to get a n1 ecu and a decent intercooler. :)

They are a bloody quick thing on the twisty stuff  ;D Ive never had fuel starvation problems maybe i'm not trying hard enough :D...

My last one would suffer fuel starvation entering the mountain at Cadwell park with anything less than 1/2 a tank. Perhaps a swirl pot could cure it?.
Steve, can you pm me a price list for all the parts you're making please? To be honest I'm not too fussed over the airbox, although I'm very impressed with the workmanship that's gone into it. I'm massively excited about the Intercooler kit and exhaust manifold and all the braces.

Cheers pal

Ross

“ Quoted Text ” If its something Copen owners want Adam why not. I take you are thinking along the line of the D sport parts with my own special twist?

Absolutely positively yes indeedy.  ;)