Pod Cover

[layzie769]

Hey Guys


Just wondering if anyone knows a decent place where i can get a pod cover, temporarliy just to enclose it from the engine bay, ive attached a pic of my pod setup, any local places around Parra would be good.

Thanks guys

[I heart the SSS]

DIY FTW.

Or get some of that premade head shield stuff.

I guess it does the job.

[layzie769]

Will it pass AIS inspection but?.....caus jus been defected last night....so yeh....wanna clear it.....also anyone know of anywhere where i can get my rear tails changed to stock.......wanna sell or......maybe swap em....let me know


Cheers

[aaronng]

If defected, get a stock airbox

[layzie769]

Is there no other option?......

[Dy_]

unless you find a place that does dodgey blue slips
not that im suggesting you should or anything. but there are places that do it.

otherwise stock air box.

[layzie769]

Yeh i know someone who can do it already.....but id rather fix it up.......i jus wanna get it cleared and build another cover......hopefulli it should be no problem.....


Anything on the lights anyone?.......Need stock rear tail lights....is Honbits my only option?......

[dsp26]

why did you get defected for rear lights?

aftermarket or red indicators?

[layzie769]

Yeh there after market tail lights.....got defected for red indicators which are my main problem....well actualli the red cover of the indicators caus globes are orange..........gonna try green globes......but im guessing that wont pass.....so yeh.....stocks looking like the option

[Simmo2302]

go to any fabrication or engineering place. get a piece of aluminium or stainless steel to make a cover plate. checker plate would be nice.

you can bolt it in front to ur headlights bolts and to the pillar support in back where is looks like u have 2 nutsets already.

[T-onedc2]

If the inspectors know what they're doing then the main reason they wanna see a stock airbox is to reduce intake noise. A shroud won't do much at all.

[I heart the SSS]

If the inspectors know what they're doing then the main reason they wanna see a stock airbox is to reduce intake noise. A shroud won't do much at all.

Correct.

It's "noise pollution" that they also shit on you for..

Try honbits / Hontoys for a stock airbox, or ask around here, someone might be able to lend you theres for a fee / something.

As for taillights, replace the globes / do what you must to make them orange..

If not, try the places above for tail lights.

Or do the smart thing, EK9 Tail lights FTMFW!!!!

[vinnY]

i got some ek tail lights you can have cheap
located in granville, let me know :)

[lil_miss_vtec]

Yeh i know someone who can do it already.....but id rather fix it up.......i jus wanna get it cleared and build another cover......hopefulli it should be no problem.....


Anything on the lights anyone?.......Need stock rear tail lights....is Honbits my only option?......

Damn!! I just THREW OUT a perfectly good stock pair of Ek tail lights off my 96 civic!!
GRRRR i would have given them 2 u if u paid the postage!!
I had them posted on here 4 sale 4 ages but no one wanted them :(

[FAT VTI]

they sell air filter covers at supercheap auto and prob autobarn. there $15 each.

dunno about sizes, but if its bolted down securily, you should pass.

I'd throw the stock airbox back in , doesnt take long anyways.

[Crapdaz]

do a DIY.
Cut out cardboard to shape the frame and use aluminium to fabricate a box. Then rivet it together to hold and make a bracket to support it to the chassis.

[rpm boy]

As for the fabrication for the air box, i made one up for my EM1 sealed and bolted in firmly and also got it engineered (wasnt noise pollution) and i still get defected for it... so it dosnt matter if its a defect or not, if the cop dosnt know what he is talking or he just dosnt care and wants to defect you then he will

[Crapdaz]

well having it engineered will just make it that you get off from any trouble with the law. even though cops cant F you over anyhow, so it is ridiculous.

Did you paint your box black or was it still aluminium coloured?

[aaronng]

Even if it was stock from the factory, cops can still defect you. It is at the pits where they clear your defects that your engineering cert comes into play.

[Crapdaz]

all in all, you lose anyways!

[rpm boy]

well having it engineered will just make it that you get off from any trouble with the law. even though cops cant F you over anyhow, so it is ridiculous.

Did you paint your box black or was it still aluminium coloured?

NO box was sprayed same colour as the car (black) it looked like it belonged on the car and a pipe just went into the fender

[Crapdaz]

NO box was sprayed same colour as the car (black) it looked like it belonged on the car and a pipe just went into the fender
bugger man BL dude should give us credit for us tryna!

[Boban]

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/80ban/19-09-06_1247-1.jpg

DIY job, i've had no problems with the police. I've covered the aluminium in fake CF film so it looks a bit nicer/ricer but yeah they look at it, go oki doki have a nice day

[IEVAQ8]

y u wanna cover it for???????????the rubber lining on the top of the other metal sheild you have seals any heat from engine bay anywayz

[aaronng]

y u wanna cover it for???????????the rubber lining on the top of the other metal sheild you have seals any heat from engine bay anywayz

Tell that to the cops.

[Crapdaz]

cause cops more likely defect you for having exposed pods.

when you have it covered they may think twice before issuing, and it also does reduce induction noise slightly.

[johnprocter]

can someone explain why its illegal anyway to have an uncovered pod? is it a fire hazard or something>?

[aaronng]

can someone explain why its illegal anyway to have an uncovered pod? is it a fire hazard or something>?

Fire hazard through backfire back up the intake and defeating noise reduction equipment (removal of intake resonator).

It is different for each state. In Vic, you can legally have an exposed dry pod.

[Crapdaz]

supposedly, reduce fire hazard.
mainly from oil based pods like K&N.

but applies to all exposed pods.

[aaronng]

supposedly, reduce fire hazard.
mainly from oil based pods like K&N.

but applies to all exposed pods.

The fire hazard is not as bad with fuel injected engines (otherwise we would have many reports of Accord Euros and TSXs setting themselves on fire), but was a real danger with carby engines. This is a nice example of a blanket rule. :(

[Simmo2302]

www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/ebde8d0521b67c6/Pdf_modification_motor_vehicles2.pdf

brochure on QLD modification legislation

[aaronng]

www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/ebde8d0521b67c6/Pdf_modification_motor_vehicles2.pdf

brochure on QLD modification legislation

Bad luck for QLD'ers..... Intake mods are not listed in there, so they fall under specific modifications, which need prior written approval. :( On the bright side, there is no limit to rim size, you can use a 22" rim legally as long as you find a tyre that keeps the overall rolling diameter no larger than 15mm compared to stock.

[Crapdaz]

Bad luck for QLD'ers..... Intake mods are not listed in there, so they fall under specific modifications, which need prior written approval. :( On the bright side, there is no limit to rim size, you can use a 22" rim legally as long as you find a tyre that keeps the overall rolling diameter no larger than 15mm compared to stock.
rofl 22" who would want to roll with that haha would be a site for sore eyes. :eek:

[trism]

imo, if you have something like an EG or EK, get a DC2r Airbox

[Riviera]

Thats a easy as DIY job man

Heres a couple of pics of mine i knocked up on the weekend, was a quickie
while i was cleaning my car, 2 coats of gold and clear coat hehe, added that
panel in the front afterward but meh. Lookin a lil bit lonely might make some
stickers at work for it...

yes it is open on the engine side lol i'll fix that this weekend :p


http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/280620081251.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/Riviera001/280620081249.jpg