ACKNE - Aluminium Custom K&N Enclosure for the Safari!!!

suren181 · 6th March 2009, 10:19

An A++ to nikkibike. Wonderful fabrication. DIY at it's core and how.

nikkibike · 6th March 2009, 14:51

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Originally Posted by sun

Can any model of K & N Filter suit the 2.2 VTT ? If so what model. Please pardon my ignorance, what is to be expected after this filter is filtted on a VTT safari ?

Go get a universal conical filter and slap it. You will feel the differnace in 2.2 VTT

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Originally Posted by suren181

An A++ to nikkibike. Wonderful fabrication. DIY at it's core and how.

Thanks Suren. Well its fabricated with 18 gauge and 16 guage aluminuim sheet. 12 thick aluminium flanges are used as end plates.
Rest is basic machining and sheet metal fabrications!
Cheers

razor4077 · 7th March 2009, 01:35

Excellent work nikkibike. Very clean, very professional. Kudos

rider60 · 7th March 2009, 02:31

awesome mate nikki i had this in mind for my accent viva too but i chose to buy the Green cotton storm kit instead back then as i lacked time and Good Help(lathe guys), well if my fiber glass kit should go kaput i will definitely resort to this.

this is good inspiration, and i am kind of a DIY guy too so lets see what the future holds

three cheers for the the JOB and AWESOME finish!!!

sun · 7th March 2009, 17:01

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Originally Posted by nikkibike

Go get a universal conical filter and slap it. You will feel the differnace in 2.2 VTT

Can you explain what difference is to be expected ?

nikkibike · 10th March 2009, 11:31

Ooops!! Was offline for few days. Many thanks for your kind words and appreciation guys.
Now am very happy that it works neatly as intended. Drove the car in all possible ways and the differnace felt is great.

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Originally Posted by rider60

this is good inspiration, and i am kind of a DIY guy too so lets see what the future holds
three cheers for the the JOB and AWESOME finish!!!

Great plan dude. Ensure that you are right with the basic mathematics tho! This was a challenging job for me

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Originally Posted by sun

Can you explain what difference is to be expected ?

Well... a bit of low end power and considerable differnace in the mid range delivery! U got me?

greenhorn · 10th March 2009, 11:36

just curious , metal enclosure means that it will conduct heat right ?

Will that be a problem? I mean, its is supposed to be a Cold air intake.

Would some thermal insulation help ?

Jaggu · 10th March 2009, 11:42

Has come out really well, great workmanship and install!

nikkibike · 10th March 2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

just curious , metal enclosure means that it will conduct heat right ?
Will that be a problem? I mean, its is supposed to be a Cold air intake.
Would some thermal insulation help ?

This factor was major and considered during the planning stage. The reason to select aluminium is to tackle the heat around the casing. Aluminium will cool off quickly by the running air. Thermal insulation and much more stuffs would have been required incase if it was made in steel, which will hold heat for a long time!!
Have checked the heat on casing after a long / short run. Everything fine as of now.

Steeroid · 10th March 2009, 12:54

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

just curious , metal enclosure means that it will conduct heat right ?

Will that be a problem? I mean, its is supposed to be a Cold air intake.

Would some thermal insulation help ?

The OE filter on this truck is a huge black steel canister (about twice the size of the ACKNE). Aluminium will cool off faster, plus this has the advantage of cold air coming in from the grille.

Therefore this can only be better than OE.

mayankk · 22nd July 2010, 10:34

Dont know if anyone will respond here,considering its more than a year old.
However,lets have a crack.
Would it be possible to get a length of heat resistant ABS pie, cap it off with aluminium, and produce a similar DIY for an air filter enclosure?

6th March 2009, 10:19	#31
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	An A++ to nikkibike. Wonderful fabrication. DIY at it's core and how.
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7th March 2009, 01:35	#33
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Excellent work nikkibike. Very clean, very professional. Kudos
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7th March 2009, 02:31	#34
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	awesome mate nikki i had this in mind for my accent viva too but i chose to buy the Green cotton storm kit instead back then as i lacked time and Good Help(lathe guys), well if my fiber glass kit should go kaput i will definitely resort to this. this is good inspiration, and i am kind of a DIY guy too so lets see what the future holds three cheers for the the JOB and AWESOME finish!!!
	() Thanks

10th March 2009, 11:36	#37
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	just curious , metal enclosure means that it will conduct heat right ? Will that be a problem? I mean, its is supposed to be a Cold air intake. Would some thermal insulation help ?
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10th March 2009, 11:42	#38
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	Has come out really well, great workmanship and install!
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22nd July 2010, 10:34	#41
mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,148 Thanked: 8,168 Times View My Garage	Dont know if anyone will respond here,considering its more than a year old. However,lets have a crack. Would it be possible to get a length of heat resistant ABS pie, cap it off with aluminium, and produce a similar DIY for an air filter enclosure?
	() Thanks