Ladies and Gentlemen,

I need a ballpark headcount of people interested in purchasing a fully vacuum molded plastic air box to enclose the K&N Pod Filter, complete with lid and CAI inlet.

So I NEED:
1) "YES please"
2) Tell me the size of the CAI pipe you are running or intend to run.
3) Tell me the price you'd expect to pay

I.e: YES please. I run 90mm round pvc. Expect to pay $1000.

This will determine pricing and mould shape. The final product will have the Mitsubishi logo embossed in the top lid and will look DEAD STOCK to anyone but an AMC nut.

Thanks.

PLEASE NO SPAMMING.

Yes yes!! No clue about pipe size though.

Yes please.... but i dont have CAI atm. and i'd expect to pay $80-100

yes, yes, would be very interested. Have no CAI ATM so no idea of size of what to expect to pay.

Will this type of setup be similar to what Ford is putting into their new range of XR8's; a custom K&N CAI setup, looks pretty sweet

1. Hell Yes!!
2. Running stock at the Mo - but 90-100mm sounds nice
3. I'd fork out $100-150 without a second thought

1. Hell Yes!!
2. Running stock at the Mo - but 90-100mm sounds nice
3. I'd fork out $100 without a second thought


:D

1. FOR F**KEN SURE!!!!
2. Running k&n pod only open in engine bay ATM
3. $100-$200 no problems

Guys thats a pretty optimistic price for a moulded airbox, moulded CAI's from the shops(just the plumbing) are usually around the 300 mark, SS inductions is a good example.

But yeah I'd be keen, running 100mm atm EZ, Expecting over 200 tho

Matthius

yes, but those big companies are also after big profits.
i'm sure EZ boy is all about the love...... and about giving something back to the community... am i right? :confused:

yes, but those big companies are also after big profits.
i'm sure EZ boy is all about the love...... and about giving something back to the community... am i right? :confused:

You're right. His TBs are testament to that - 6 hours of work each, for $90. $15/hr isn't going to make you rich. :)

Interested, 90mm sounds good, but anymore than $100 and thats too much.

1. Hell Yes!!
2. Running stock at the Mo - but 90-100mm sounds nice
3. I'd fork out $100-150 without a second thought




1. Hell Yes!!
2. Running stock at the Mo - but 90-100mm sounds nice
3. I'd fork out $100 without a second thought
:D

:stoopid: :stoopid:

Could these be made up for the 2nd Gen Magna's too :pray:
Or just the 3rd Gen's :cry:

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Yeah im interested also around the $100 mark and piping as big as will fit :badgrin:

Tom

willing to go upt $200 for it, if not that price i think ill stick with ghetto PVC pipe CAI

1) Hell Yeah!
2) Probably run some 90mm CAI once I got the box
3) No idea what it would be worth, but 100+ sounds good if the other guys have a good figure for you

i'll have one if you can get it to me within the next 2 weeks 2inch pipe dont now the mm
i will pay $300+ if i can get it on time

Guys thats a pretty optimistic price for a moulded airbox, moulded CAI's from the shops(just the plumbing) are usually around the 300 mark, SS inductions is a good example.


Agreed - but as far as I understand the first post; EZ Boy is offering BOX only - you provide your own plumming, hence why he's asking what diameter piping ppl would prefer (bcause some ppl [himself included] are already running DIY piping to the box).

By all means correct me if I'm wrong - but the price I mentioned over the page was based on the understanding that it was for the box only. I'll happily double that figure if it includes all plumming to behind the front bar + brackets, clamps, adaptors for fitting.

Yeah def count me in for one, would pay over 200 odd for something like that....piping well 90 seems the consensus

Yeah Im in, but would want to know how/where the pipe would connect. Id be happy with $100. $200-$250 if it included all plumbing.

im keen, up to $250 with 90mm piping

great idea, i was thnking of makeing 1 this weekend actually.


1 question, will this box change the way road authorities think about pods ?
i mean, will this make having a pod in your car legal ?

...
Could these be made up for the 2nd Gen Magna's too :pray:
Or just the 3rd Gen's :cry:
.

:bump:
3rd Gen's only - or 2nd Gen's too ? :bowdown:

1. Hell Yes
2. No idea on size for pipe
3. anywhere from 100 to 350

great idea, i was thnking of makeing 1 this weekend actually.


1 question, will this box change the way road authorities think about pods ?
i mean, will this make having a pod in your car legal ?

Afaik, yes. My understanding is that *open* pods are illegal - if they're enclosed in a proper sealed airbox then they are legal. <disclaimer> I could be wrong. Check with the authorities in your state. </disclaimer>

1) Yep for sure i think the magan would benifit from this for sure
2)Stock at the moment
3) 100-150 dolars

An i definatly take one

my understanding was open air filters are illegal, so need to be enclosed,

yet then talking to someone running a massive open air filter accross 2x side draft delortos, who is ***lly engerneers, said thats its not them being open thats the problem, its that there is a oil vent thing on the top of the head that needs to run into ure intake

looks good to me would these prices be including pods... im not sure if they would :S

No it wouldnt include a pod for $100-$200!! The pod itself would be worth around that.

what are the chances for it to be adapted for a carby gen1?

yes, don't have a CAI pipe at the moment though, so no idea on size, I have a 99 TH sports, I do have a K&N Pod. $100-$200 tops for the box

UPDATE!!!

Looking at 3rd gen V6's only at this stage. "Baby steps" and all that.

I'd prefer to only make one mould to start with so 90mm is looking very popular for intake CAI mating.

To recap: I'm supplying the BOX only. No pod, no cai, no airbag suspension (yet ;))

I appreciate people's honesty with the pricing. I've thrown these tentative numbers and hope to know more mid next week when I meet again to organise the mould design.

So if you're keen and sitting on the fence: SPEAK NOW! It's just an EOI, not a commitment. I was only expecting to make 6-10 initially. More can easily save $20 per unit I'm told. I don't expect the unit to exceed $200 assuming my plans can be made into a mould realistically.

Thanks.

I've been told that exposed PODs are illegal for 3 reasons:

1) Not OEM on the car - breach of ADR
2) Potential fire hazard - cotton/paper covered in oil resting in a steaming hot engine bay
3) Increased induction noise exceeding the ADR specs.

I say we should have our cake AND eat it. :D

I've been told that exposed PODs are illegal for 3 reasons:

1) Not OEM on the car - breach of ADR
2) Potential fire hazard - cotton/paper covered in oil resting in a steaming hot engine bay
3) Increased induction noise exceeding the ADR specs.

I say we should have our cake AND eat it. :D

Doesn't item 1 there mean that *no* POD or CAI can *ever* be legal?

I am interested ... you mentioned it would be blow moulded... after it is moulded how would you split it? assuming it will come in a particular all rounded shape, you would surely need to cut it to be able to get the pod inside of it... can you expand on your design thoughts a bit? hinged lid? clamped?

I bought bits and pieces to make a pod kit today as I am pretty desperate to get it done but would still be interested. Any idea on the time frame?

I hope you are not forking out too much for this as tooling isn't cheap... although you can get a short life tool built out of ceramics... was this the idea?

As I said... I would be interested too.

can you expand on your design thoughts a bit? hinged lid? clamped?

EZ Boy's original post:


I need a ballpark headcount of people interested in purchasing a fully vacuum molded plastic air box to enclose the K&N Pod Filter, complete with lid and CAI inlet.

Cheers mate I should have looked harder... it's been a long week :(

:doubt: i want 2nd gen box :(

ill put my hand up for this as its all about subscribing to the EZ-boy mod list
cheers bro
jaz

still sitting on the fence at the moment, don't have any cai piping or anything, i'd love to see some pics of how it might look etc first

THIS IS NOT THE FINAL DESIGN, in fact it is the very FIRST design that popped into my head about 5months ago. The concept is unchanged, just the appearance and other technical details. The function and orientation of the CAI inlet and engine bay location are the important features.

ill take one, for sure.
any idea when and if this happening?

Count me in!
Happy to pay for quality workmanship.

I'll take one, just keep my deposit from the throttle body and I'll pay the diffrence

THIS IS NOT THE FINAL DESIGN, in fact it is the very FIRST design that popped into my head about 5months ago. The concept is unchanged, just the appearance and other technical details. The function and orientation of the CAI inlet and engine bay location are the important features.

Definatley in for this...

will this have a lip on the inside for the pod or will you still need the adapter

yeah im interested , very interested.

is this still going ahead? the puddles in winter r too much to handle, so yeah, im very keen to hear when they r being distributed ! fill us in !


laterr :cool:

will this have a lip on the inside for the pod or will you still need the adapter

Nice try ;) I can probably glue a several sheets of the plastic together to build-up enuf profile to attach the pod. It will of course be drilled to accommodate the allen key screws.

**This will be additional to the basic design **


POD Box is still going ahead. I have acquired the craft wood, glue, screws, rasps, sand paper, scroll saw and the mould (hopefully the only one!!!) will be started today.

Nice try ;) I can probably glue a several sheets of the plastic together to build-up enuf profile to attach the pod. It will of course be drilled to accommodate the allen key screws.

**This will be additional to the basic design **


POD Box is still going ahead. I have acquired the craft wood, glue, screws, rasps, sand paper, scroll saw and the mould (hopefully the only one!!!) will be started today.

Hey mate, how did you go???

I've decided I'd probarbly prefer the pod box set up. I would be happy to pay extra and get the see threw acrylic if possible :shock:

...Looking at 3rd gen V6's only at this stage. "Baby steps" and all that...
:hand: 2nd Gen owners - don't post here - please go to this thread...
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19132

:bowdown: EZ Boy, Hope you don't mind but I've set up another thread (above) in the 2nd Gen forum for the future maybe potential wish-list possibility of a 2nd Gen Pod Box. :pray:
I did this to find out how many 2nd Gen owners would be interested (once you've finished the 3rd Gen box and if you wanted to do a 2nd Gen box).
I also did it to keep us 2nd Gen owners out of your thread and leave it to you & the 3rd Gen owners.

:hand: 2nd Gen owners - don't post here - please go to this thread...
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19132

:bowdown: EZ Boy, Hope you don't mind but I've set up another thread (above) in the 2nd Gen forum for the future maybe potential wish-list possibility of a 2nd Gen Pod Box. :pray:
I did this to find out how many 2nd Gen owners would be interested (once you've finished the 3rd Gen box and if you wanted to do a 2nd Gen box).
I also did it to keep us 2nd Gen owners out of your thread and leave it to you & the 3rd Gen owners.

Think that's great! Obviosuly because I own 2x 3rd Gens and no 2nd gen this project was always going to be done with 3rd gens first.

Once the 3rd gen one is succesfully done, I'll run 2nd gen and 1st gen units. :cool:

1st mould nearly done. Just revising the sealing options which has made me put my BIG thinking cap on ;)

what are the chances for it to be adapted for a carby gen1?

Anythings do-able! I have a 1st gen at my Pop's place I can crawl around... This will have to wait for now thou.


VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE POD BOX LID DESIGN NOW!!

Click Me

I'm up for version two and have voted, and am also interested in your TB work. May be my first mods.

I've just been for a ride in my mates Skyline and after hearing his new pod filter i definatly want one :cool:

Showed the preliminary sketches and mould to the Man today and he's impressed. Said it'll come out sic! He's a fellow rev-head as it turns out - old monaro man. Got another 20hours of mould making to go now.... :coffee:

Remember to vote in the POLL for the lid you'd like to see on the box. Of course if you have a design that cuts the mustard, post it for us all to check out - I just might like it too ;)

Click for poll

EZ Boy,
Take a look at this thread I have just posted. Given what your doing, it may give you some ideas or pointers in the internal design of your air box (maybe) ???
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19294

Hey EZ Boy would I be able to have a Acrylic Pod Box (see threw) as previously discussed? I would reward you for the privladge. I don't know why but I've suddenly become really keen for it

Soooooooooo when the product is finalised how quickly will they be pumped out? cause i reckon you will have an insane :nuts: amount of orders comin thru...

p.s I'll be one of em :badgrin:

Hey EZ Boy would I be able to have a Acrylic Pod Box (see threw) as previously discussed? I would reward you for the privladge. I don't know why but I've suddenly become really keen for it

I believe I can do clear/see-through vacuum molded boxes. I really don't want to spend hours making another acrylic box. I will probably sell mine when I'm done with the vacuum molded units.

Say $50 including freight or something like that. It's black with 90mm inlet for cai.

B, PM if you'd like more info.


THE VATT: I've cut out the top mould section and and very happy with the way it looks. Have lots of sanding to do yet thou.

Some final pics are here. Photo's of the first completed unit due next week.

Need some more indicative numbers of people committed.

CLICK ME FOR THE PAGE TO SIGN UP

The final unit will be supplied with almost any size CAI you want to join to it. Current mould options on CAI pipe are: 50mm, 60mm, 75mm, 80mm, 90mm and 100mm.

Sorry to bring an old thread to life, but I just have a question. I've ordered and received a POD Box, but it didn't come with any piping. I was under the impression that for my $200 i'd get some piping aswell? Did other people get piping? If not what did you use for piping?

go here mate


http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19703

It actually says in that thread
If you have questions on the product CLICK HERE returning to this thread.

But anyway, the piping arrived seperately not 5 mins ago, so all is good. :D

No one has any faith in Aussie Post! lol

No one has any faith in Aussie Post! lol


with good reason

with good reason
Amen.

is EZ boy still making these POD boxes??
i would love one :D :D

(aaahhh don u love bringin old threads to life:D )

Sorry dude, all finished. Unless you'd like to buy the template?

thats cool. i don think i could be bothered doing it myself. but thx:D

Sorry dude, all finished. Unless you'd like to buy the template?

hey dude, i would be keen to buy the template from u if ur willing to part with it. a mate and i r craving a pod on our magnas :D we'd be after the 3rd gen one. how much approx would u be after? thanx heaps

does a heat shield suffice for a pod or does it have to be fully inclosed?

hey dude, i would be keen to buy the template from u if ur willing to part with it. a mate and i r craving a pod on our magnas :D we'd be after the 3rd gen one. how much approx would u be after? thanx heaps

Id be keen to buy one off u and your mate if u get the template made back up....
was gunna get on before but never got round to it, would make things so much easier than my DIY cheap bracket onto the pod....

I dont want to sound rude at all but how can you charge $200 for the POD Box alone? Its a box with what.. two holes in it?.. I mean hey correct me if Im wrong but whats hard about that? $200 worth of plastic?

I cant seem to figure out from all the posts in this thread if it comes with the 90mm CAI piping or not...

If your asking $200 with the CAI pipe then yeah its not a bad price and I'm semi interested..

I have how ever priced up the cost of making a CAI + POD Filter box and it came to about $120 for parts so $200 built isnt that bad at all.


Id offer you up to $160 for Box + piping.

Please no childish comments, no offence ment at all.

My POD got fitted by RPW in Perth and they said that it is 100% Legal in W.A. even without the POD Box.

Alpha, not meaning to sound like I'm shooting you down or anything but for the 1st point...


Sorry dude, all finished. Unless you'd like to buy the template?


But to be honest, I have the EZ Boy POD Box, and it is worth the dollars. There has been alot of research and work put into creating the original item and each new item takes its time to be made. I'd like to see you build one or even get a pro to build you a custom box and fits neatly AND securely into the orignal space for anything near that price. Alot of time has gone into this product. Also, if you had looked through all the posts you would of seen from peoples comments that it was a quality product and that peole where happy with the final results.

Unforetunatly for many of the car modders on AMC EZ has a full plate and is unable to continue manufacturing his items, I understand and don't blame him, life is busy enough with family and work etc etc

Again, not meant to be shooting you down or having a go at you so please don't take it that way.

No probs at all dude, shame he doesnt make them anymore.

Will see how I go next weekend with my CAI + POD Box.

No probs at all dude, shame he doesnt make them anymore.

Will see how I go next weekend with my CAI + POD Box.


Making your own? Good luck mate hope it works out for you. Let us know how you went, always interesting to see how people go.

With a box and CAI setup is good as you will stop sucking in hot engine bay air...

Making your own? Good luck mate hope it works out for you. Let us know how you went, always interesting to see how people go.

With a box and CAI setup is good as you will stop sucking in hot engine bay air...

yeah and if u guys get the template and make one up thats of similar quality i may be interested in buying one off u.

keep us posted.

yeah and if u guys get the template and make one up thats of similar quality i may be interested in buying one off u.

keep us posted.

ditto :P

I made my pod box (EZ Boy hooked me up with the ABS plastic) 9 hours of cuting and welding it together, get a pro to do that at about $70 an hour OUCH...

I dont want to sound rude at all but how can you charge $200 for the POD Box alone? Its a box with what.. two holes in it?.. I mean hey correct me if Im wrong but whats hard about that? $200 worth of plastic?

I cant seem to figure out from all the posts in this thread if it comes with the 90mm CAI piping or not...

If your asking $200 with the CAI pipe then yeah its not a bad price and I'm semi interested..

I have how ever priced up the cost of making a CAI + POD Filter box and it came to about $120 for parts so $200 built isnt that bad at all.


Id offer you up to $160 for Box + piping.

Please no childish comments, no offence ment at all.
How can I possibly resist a childish comment after that???

Suddenly the REAL reason emerges for why I don't have time for this sh!t anymore.

Maybe people need to fall back on their basic life skills - "Reading" comes to mind.

Did RPW put that in writing for you. I bet someone in blue will put something in writing for you. But that really is the least of the reasons for shrouding hot air from your combustion intake cycle.

P.S. I'm honoured that so many people have taken the time to chip in their 5c to support me in my absence from AMC. Thanks. We need more people with these qualities on AMC and NMC, sadly we don't always get what we pray for.


lol I wish it was just a box with 2 ****ing holes in it.:gtfo:

I think I got the last POD BOX ever created, so for that I am very grateful EZ. Don't take any notice of stupid comments man, we're all very appreciative of what you've done for everyone here. Especially me getting the last box. :D

The last POD BOX is actually in the dead letter office somewhere:rant: . It has been swallowed by the entity that is Australia Post:cry: . Dont let the bull**** get you down.

yeah ur one of the most valuable memebrs on here dude ;)

yeah hands down EZ Boy for the Win.

you got talent mate, I think i can safely say we all agree on that :thumbsup:

Tis a shame youre no longer working on the 2nd gen boxes though, but at least youve inspired me to have a go at my own, thinking of going fibreglass...

any pointers/hints you could give me?

Thanks

- Craig

you got talent mate, I think i can safely say we all agree on that :thumbsup:

Tis a shame youre no longer working on the 2nd gen boxes though, but at least youve inspired me to have a go at my own, thinking of going fibreglass...

any pointers/hints you could give me?

Thanks

- Craig

Yep, Kim is taking the template off my hands for the basic sucessful box that was trialled in Delphia's car. The cai needs adjustment and Kim is confident that this can easily be achieved. Fibreglassing it will take way too long, but would give a superior finish.

P.S. I'm honoured that so many people have taken the time to chip in their 5c to support me in my absence from AMC. Thanks. We need more people with these qualities on AMC and NMC, sadly we don't always get what we pray for.
All too true! the efforts that you went to to get the pod box to me and the workmanship and thought that went in to the design and manufacture of these boxes is truely great! It will be a sad event to see you go Ian but we have to move on and do new things sometimes! All the best!

Yep, Kim is taking the template off my hands for the basic sucessful box that was trialled in Delphia's car. The cai needs adjustment and Kim is confident that this can easily be achieved. Fibreglassing it will take way too long, but would give a superior finish.:js: (Replace Jerry with EZBoy)

oops better make that...
:js: (Replace Jerry with Kim, Kim, Kim...)

So Kim, what's the plan - did you get the template so you could make a PodBox for yourself or are you considering making them / getting them made (& selling) ?

RE: 2nd Gen PodBox...
If memory serves me correctly, (correct me if I'm wrong), one of the CAI problems was due to the size of the tube (being too big)?
I read recently in a AutoSpeed email/article about how they tried using to smaller tubes instead of one large tube as the CAI - with good results.
Maybe something to consider?

WTF mate...

The manager of RPW told me that the POD filter is legal in W.A. and I have had men in blue look under my bonnet and not say a word about the POD filter at all.

Yeah shrouding it from the engine bay is the reason I’m doing it.. what do you think I’m doing a POD filter box because they look good? :gtfo:

Look I wrote in my above post that I didn’t want my comments to offend you in anyway and clearly your on edge or just haven’t slept in 48 hours because this isn’t the kind of reply I was expecting from a so called "valued forum member" I’m growing really tired of the attitude this forum and its users have.. Its no shock to me that I have decided to leave this so called Magna forum off my to be considered sponsorship list, think I will stick with the other REAL CAR FORUMS where people are not so jumpy and can have a decent conversation with you.









How can I possibly resist a childish comment after that???

Suddenly the REAL reason emerges for why I don't have time for this sh!t anymore.

Maybe people need to fall back on their basic life skills - "Reading" comes to mind.

Did RPW put that in writing for you. I bet someone in blue will put something in writing for you. But that really is the least of the reasons for shrouding hot air from your combustion intake cycle.

P.S. I'm honoured that so many people have taken the time to chip in their 5c to support me in my absence from AMC. Thanks. We need more people with these qualities on AMC and NMC, sadly we don't always get what we pray for.


lol I wish it was just a box with 2 ****ing holes in it.:gtfo:

Just leave it guys. This is going nowhere.

Just leave it guys. This is going nowhere.

agreed. EZ dont worry about any of the **** u have copped, im sure everyone appreciates the work u have done as much as i do and i completely understand and respect y ur not in the scene anymore :D

:bowrofl:

No comment.

Well then just STFU. Rather than being a smart ass and saying no comment.

Wow.. Your Cool DUDE.. ahhh.. Why dont you STFU????

God your all on edge arnt ya??

Take a friggin chill pill damn it.

well stop payin people out and we will chill

God.. This is pathetic.. Mate! Did you even read my post??? :gtfo:

guys please stop flamin each other and focus on the point of this post!!!!!!!!!!!1 you want a pod box... you speak to the guy buying the template and ASK for a model AFTER ITS RECIEVED AND RE-MADE and again for sale!

God.. This is pathetic.. Mate! Did you even read my post??? :gtfo:

yes i did, im not dyslexic...u wonder y ppl r gettin cut, Ian put hours into making these boxes, designing and what not and u pay him out because in ur opinion its expensive. with the amount of boxes he sold, in a lot of ppls mind they werent expensive, so keep the opinions to urself and u wont get flamed. geez ian was doin throttle bodies for $90 which had 6 hrs work in them alone. $15 an hour doesnt sound to me like he was after the cash:headbange pretty much i agree, get back to the topic, he has retired from amc anyway, but just dont pay ppl out like that, id like to see u build and design pod boxes, throttle bodies and so forth, supply the plastics and gear needed to make it and come up with a better price. lets just leave it at that...

Hmmmm........ insert thread-lock here me thinks.......

God I'm leaving this alone.

Your all on edge and act like you have something to prove.

Maybe you should look back at my post?????

I said in my first post that I did not want this to offend him. WTF has it got to do with you anyway? Get a damn life mate.

Mods please lock this thread its a total waste of time. The dude that was building these doesnt build them anymore and has an attitude problem like half the users on this forum.

God I'm leaving this alone.

Your all on edge and act like you have something to prove.

Maybe you should look back at my post?????

I said in my first post that I did not want this to offend him. WTF has it got to do with you anyway? Get a damn life mate.

Mods please lock this thread its a total waste of time. The dude that was building these doesnt build them anymore and has an attitude problem like half the users on this forum.

sounds like a good idea for all. there was a big gee-up over nothing. Alpha said something that rubbed some people up the wrong way. Lets let is go.



The dude that was building these doesnt build them anymore and has an attitude problem like half the users on this forum.

one final word - which half are you in AlphA?

Im not going to be apart of this anymore.

Alot better forums around.

Cya latter.

Im not going to be apart of this anymore.

Alot better forums around.

Cya latter.
Awesome, he's gone. Let's party. :drama:

Alpha there were better ways of going about what you wanted to say. you've shown you have an attitude that is just as immature as the "rest of us".
EZBoy spent countless hours designing these because there were people out there constantly saying "We need to make boxes for our pods". All of which discovered were going to cost a fortune (much more than what EZBoy was charging for something that looked semi-decent).
When you have a dig at a respected member of AMC (You may not have meant to, but that's the way i read it and so did alot of others) of course you are going to cop slack for it.

Yeah ok, fair enough.. I did try and word it so that it wasn’t an all out insult on what he had built.. And I did say that I didn’t want anyone to take offence to what I wrote.

Look I respect what he has made and If you guys are happy with it and it sounds like you are then hey.. who cares what I think yeah?

For what its worth I got my CAI for $25 and It looks like my POD box will set me back around the $50 mark.

Look I’m not trying to start any fights I just want a discussion on how the price came to around the $200 mark with out CAI. That’s all.

Ian, I’m sure your product is great and you spent time building it but come on.. Calm down and just explain how you came to the $200 mark.. That’s all this argument is really about.




Again, sorry for making this into such a word fight ( I did not want this to offend anyone )

My apologies

$200.00 seems quite cheap for something that was re-designed several times and the mould made from scratch.

I don't know much about it, but from enquiries about vacuum moulding vinyl onto door pods for car speakers, it is a very expensive process.

I'm spewing I missed out on this (too slow :D ) . It looked like a top notch, legal solution for Pod filters, and all member feedback seems positive.

Alpha, you keep talking about sponsorship of this site, which would indicate that you run a business of some sort, although there is no mention of it in your profile.

Perhaps you could post up some of your products/services, and allow people to analyze your pricing and integrity? :)

On a side note big Thank you to Dave for selling me the EZBoy Podbox and fittings etc. Havent put it on as yet been quite busy. Should be on in a few days time.

On a side note big Thank you to Dave for selling me the EZBoy Podbox and fittings etc. Havent put it on as yet been quite busy. Should be on in a few days time.
My pleasure Joe! Let me know what you think.:D

Alpha, you keep talking about sponsorship of this site, which would indicate that you run a business of some sort, although there is no mention of it in your profile.

Perhaps you could post up some of your products/services, and allow people to analyze your pricing and integrity? :)

I sponsor Skylines Australia at the moment, I run / Manage a Computer Shop in East Victoria Park W.A. we are currently not on the AMC sponsor list but if your interested in any parts PM me.

I sponsor Skylines Australia at the moment, I run / Manage a Computer Shop in East Victoria Park W.A. we are currently not on the AMC sponsor list but if your interested in any parts PM me.

:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

No, I'm not interested in any parts, I'm interested in how you deal with the tossers who come in to your shop and tell you that they can buy the video card/processor/memory from a mate/swap meet/store up the road/cousin in Taiwan much cheaper than you quoted, while ignoring freight,rent,wages etc.

'Coz that's exactly the way you are acting. :badgrin:

E.G. What's your best price for a Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT.?

Post it up and let people examine your pricing structure.:P

God, your a perfect example of why I want to sell my car and get the **** outa these forums.

Get a life mate.

God, your a perfect example of why I want to sell my car and get the **** outa these forums.

Get a life mate.

uve been singing that song for ages yet ur still here .... put up or shut up!..

and just cos ppl annoy u on this forum does that mean u got to sell ur car?:S ...

friendly bit of advice, u keep dropping hints about why ur business dosnt sponsor AMC and instead sponsors skyline aus like we should care...perhaps its not good to insult everyone one this very large public forum... as some good be potential customers ...well doubt it now

Ahhh man.. I just cant be bothered writing back to that... What a waste of time this is.

Honestly Ive recieved several messages from people telling me to just leave it because you guys are jumpy but god.. What a disapointment this is..

Again, Im sorry for offending you and I'll leave you guys alone. :confused:

Again, Im sorry for offending you and I'll leave you guys alone. :confused:
Dude, give up on the threats about leaving the forum and the crap about not sponsoring this forum. It's lame and self indulgent. And really, I don't think anyone would care if you left or not? I might be wrong. You got yourself into this mess man, there's no way out. Best thing for you to do is just stop posting in this thread, put your negativity away, and either leave the forums like you keep threatening to because "there's better forums than this" Or just forget this rubbish and continue to contribute to this great forum.

200$ is ****ing cheap; just cause ian was doing his working for free doesnt mean that the guy who sets up some machine with the new mould ready to produce does and im sure that costs thousands of dollars as does the products used in r&d. Manufacture is completely different to retailing. As ian isn't going to sell 1 million of them to cover his costs they're not going to be free.

I'm pretty sure mulga was right and alpha stop criticising as you're the only one ranting by blowing up at every reply, just leave it.

Kim i am interested maybe in a pod box too but not till i see where this dohc is going; might try get some dual t/b's before i put her in as i'll have to lend rpw the manifold

peace out

Facts:

The vacuum molding didn't occur due to the complex nature of the desired final shape and air tight issues along with the cost ($600+ per item). So measured the largest possible gap for a 3L situation (the taller block of the 3.5 would fit even better) and took shape from there. The box was angled to let the air enter the filter instead of hitting the aluminium filter cap.

The whole box was made by folding up a precut sheet of 4.5mm ABS using clamps, timber and a heat gun. Once in place the edges were clamped and plastic welded. The welds were hidden from view as best as possible leaving as many smoothly curved edges on view hence the reason many people think the unit was vac formed by looking at the photos.

Aluminium angle was cut and fitted to the sides inside the box and uprighted bolts added to secure the lid. The lid also have to be cut, folded, welded and foam lined for air tightness. The inlet and outlet had to be cut, the inlet pipe had to be made from FLAT plastic which was the most difficult procedure in the whole construction. When finally finished, about 5-6hours had been spent. Cost of materials came to about $78. This excluded the cost of CAI TPR ducting, hose clamp, longer bolts for the MAF.

For a 90mm unit INCLUDING CAI PIPING AND HOSE CLAMP I asked for $160+freight to customer.

For a 100mm unit INCLUDING CAI PIPING AND HOSE CLAMP I asked for $170+freight to customer.

So I still have no idea where the quote of "$200 mark with out cai" arose from. Again I must reinterate that basic skills like "READING" are falling to the wayside in this country.

So that is really why I jump down the throats of people who ask me to justify something they have no idea about. Just like other people my time isn't free. I just believed that other AMC members were not made of money and it gave me something to do in my spare time. Fortunately or unfortunately (or whatever) I don't have spare time but I still give a care about AMC and the development of the good ol' Magna.

If people haven't got anything constructive to say then stfu. That goes for NMC too. There's a right and wrong way to handle any situation. I can't understand why everyone chooses "conflict" over mediation and resolution.

Ahh this is starting to get funny. Man Im not criticising the work he has done, infact I have not even seen a POD box that he has produced. :confused:

Im sure they are good *Geshh they must be! look at the mess I have caused by asking how it can cost $200! lol *

Yeah Im just leaving it, Im not making any friends this way so yeah sorry for being a thread ***** guys just seemed like you all wanted to have a go at me and all I wanted was a run down on how it came to the $200 mark. :cry:

see you around!

- Adam

No probs well if thats the go then I take back all my posts and appologise for the confusion fellaz.

Thanks for the details EZ Boy thats what I was looking for.

Hey EZ,
I am back from Japan and seem to have missed a lot. Bugger Boxes no longer being made. Well I was thinking about the old THSmoker Design to fill the gap.
Saw on your Profile that you have twin TB running now? No mention on the forum. Whats with that? Saw that you wanted to swap the Inlet Man for some rims? How is that going?
Just wanted to say thanks for the EZ TB and sorry I missed out on teh other stuff. Why is this here? Well Didnt want to bother the PMs as your sig says. Anyway if in the future you are getting back into engine ins and outs let me know.

Have a good one

Bart

Donated Because I support
Dont own a company or want to get anything out of AMC but advice.
Happy motoring and remember stand firm when your fiancee says that she wants you to raise the car again.

Guys just a heads up re these pod boxes. If you are using one depending where you are actually routing the pipe. EG i have mine going down near the bumper (gets air from the front of the bumper). We had a downpour yesterday here in Melb whats new and this morning i took the lid off looks like it sucked up some water as the filter was damp etc. What i can suggest is drill two small holes for drainage in the box its self in each corner on the right side looking in from the front of the vehicle. This will allow any water to drain out and hopefully keep you safe. Another solution may be to cut a hole in the piping so hopefully the water will drain out before it gets to the pod box. Another suggestion i have is you will notice a threaded stud in front of the box if you drill a small hole to allow this stud to pass through it will allow you to mount the box more secure. At least that way it wont move around. Final suggestion for people who are struggling to get the pipe down is remove your battery and battery cover it will make life so much easier getting the pipe routed through. Its a very tight fit with the battery box in place may save shreading your hands. I can say it does make a difference to the vehicle feels much better mid to top.

Regards

Heres another idea to at least cut down on water getting sucked up directly into your CAI.
You can get these small stockings (obviously for women) for the feet. They are perfect for 90 to 100mm end of your intake.