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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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DIY Intake Box Problem

Hey all,

I've a '06 R53 MCS and I want to change my air intake box. I already have a custom made Intake box with AEM Dryflow. It's not perfectly fitted and it makes a very annoying noise. I know there are the two brands M7 and DDMworks but I don't like the appearance and they are kind of expensive for me. So I thought I could make my own airbox with a better appearance by using real carbon. For making the mold I'm planing on doing the same shape of the DDMworks or m7's intake box. Can anybody help me about sizing measurements of them? Because I don't want to waste money to buy one to just make a mold.

Or if you guys have any other ideas i would appreciate it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 03:56 AM
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have you looked at the Alta intake? they are a bit cheaper than ddm and m7.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Model it on the stock box.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by andyroo
Model it on the stock box.

+1 on this, the Dinan box is also very much like the stock box and performs as well if not better than the pricey DDM.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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Actually i want to use my orciari baby scoops so if i use stock box it wouldn't work i think
 
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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If those are the scoops at the bottom of the windshields, they don't really do anything and may be worse than the stock cowl intakes there.

- drew
 
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by andyroo
Model it on the stock box.
Agree
 
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