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Cold air feed

The standard Micra airbox and intake is a bit restrictive and tame sounding.

As I intend thrashing this car to death at Knockhill and Crail hot hatch days I thought I should have a decent cold air feed.

So, inspired by the DTM German super tourers I had a rake about the workshop. This uncovered loads of aluminium intercooler piping, some heat reflecting tape and an HKS mushroom air filter left over from a Mitsubishi FTO.

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Most direct route from the cold air at the front into the throttle body! Tape helps keep air cool

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Moved the horn!

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Tried to avoid too many sharp angles.

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You can cut quite a lot of the bumper away without losing its shape.

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Placed in a high pressure area to cause a 'Ram air' effect!

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Re routed the rear washer jet too! LOL!

As you can see from the pictures, the Super S bumpers are gone. I prefer the simple bog standard, ready salted bumpers. When I charge it into a tyre wall they will be cheaper to replace too!
 
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