95LTXZ28

iTrader: (19)

Hey guys I just purchased my V not long ago and it is equipped with a Volant CAI with the carbon fiber "look" air box cover. For some reason I wasnt a fan of that look on the air box cover so I am going to be fabbing up a plexi glass cover for the volant air box. Just wanted to make a small build thread to show the before and after look of it. Pics are soon to follow!

54inches

iTrader: (4)

The Volante is inherently a POS so any improvement is warranted. My top was warped when I got it and I have thought about doing the same.

I already tried to take the warp out; filled the emblem mounting holes and painted it satin black.

stratass

Is the tube the crappy part the Volant?

Brackets

Yah I wish just my top cover was warped. The whole top of my air box is warped. I ended up running some self adhesive foam around the top of mine trying to get it to seal up.

ryridesmotox

How thick of a plexiglass are you going to use? It might discolor and warp in the engine bay. It's pretty warm in there. Of you go thick enough, it probably won't be an issue, but it isn't exactly meant to withstand engine bay temps like the high density plastics or metals.

isis

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like the original materials don't fare much better. Certainly something to worry about if you're going to put in the effort. I wonder what actual rating would be sufficient? 300F? More?

stratass

My Volant airbox and lid seem to be perfect.

ryridesmotox

Its probably more that there is or was a number of lots of poorly made lids. Have you guys informed volant? Most of the times companies would keep records of lots that were out of spec.

54inches

iTrader: (4)

This is my 2nd Volante. I bought the first one for aa different vehicle and won the current one of my V. They are both POS.

Naf

iTrader: (1)

you can do so much better with the 3.5" tube and even 4" if you have a 90mm TB.

The volant had its time with me where i didnt have space for anything for i ran the ron davis rad and FAST intake.

Now i buddied up with samco and they helped me with a 105mm tube to help me match my TB.

stratass

95LTXZ28

iTrader: (19)

The sheet of plexiglass I got is almost double the thickness of the original volant lid so it should be fine. I have some rubber gasket material to put around it for a nice seal. I'll post pics of the setup when it's complete

odthetruth

iTrader: (4)

I did this a few years back on my 3.2 CTS volant intake. Its the exact same premise. Lexan, dremel, done.

ryridesmotox

You gotta do something sweet with the air filter now... Since you'll be able to see it.

95LTXZ28

iTrader: (19)

I just plan on cleaning it very carefully haha