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Old 04-30-2009, 02:32 PM
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This is my first version, still have to fiberglass the headlight and work on the plumbing some more.

Any ideas, Paul?
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Looks good, do you feel any difference? Do your lights still work? Get any rain in your intake?
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Just finished it, dunno if it's in my head or not, but it does feel like it makes a little difference; low beam works, no high beam, obviously; no rain yet.
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While I admire you efforts in modding your car. I believe your efforts are futile. First off I wouldn't dare drive in the rain with that headlight in, its now effectively a funnel for water to enter you intake via your what will be, a soaking wet air filter. But if you can make a block off plate or something of that nature for when its raining, I think you will be ok.

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thats prettycool
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Now if you did both head lights on both sides, and made a dual cold air intakes like a nismo 350z, that would be badass!
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I kinda figured it would, I'm gonna find a way to block it off

I wish I could make a dual intake, but I don't see anywhere open enough to run the plumbing.
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That looks badass
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Looks good, use it at the track. If you have a K+n Extreme filter the top would also be open to incoming air.
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to block mine in the rain i just took the part i cut out of the headlight and put some weatherstripping rubber around it so it fits snug in the hole friction fit i drive like that in the rain plenty and i agree it does feel better especially at higher speed ill be revisiting mine soon
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I may just carry my original around with me, for now.




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