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Author:  maylander739 [ Sun May 20, 2007 9:32 pm ]
Post subject:  The Stephens Intake Guide - keep.needs updating
Things you need:

Stainless Steel Mandrel Bends
1x 45 Degree Mandrel Bend (2.5" Diameter)
1x 90 Degree Mandrel Bend (2.5" Diameter)

Both can be brought from here:

http://www.dynoflow.co.uk/bends.html

Silicon Couplers
For the authentic Stephens intake you'll need to buy from this place:

http://www.performancesiliconehoses.com/

You'll need:

3x 63mm Couplers (Any colour you like!)

Air filters
A breather filter is need on the rocker cover, and an air filter is needed.

Hose clips
To attach all the hoses and metal pipes you'll need some hose clips. DO NOT GET STEEL ONES. You'll need either stainless steel or some other metal that doesnt' rust.

Instructions
Attach all the pipes and couplers together as shown in the diagram. Make sure the hose clips are tight, but not too tight. Fit the air sensor to the induction tubing and the air filter you have chosen.

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Make sure there is gap between the metal parts just incase they rub, small risk I know

This this induction intake is a lot stiffer than the standard one, so make a bracket that will fix onto the engine bay somewhere (engine or gearbox or something that won't move with respects to the intake when the car is running and vibrating).

I use a K&N air filter. Using the bracket they supplied I had a professional car enthusiast (Stuartspel) bend the bracket to hold it onto the gearbox mount (on the crossmember).

Once the main part is fitted, fix the breather filter to the rocker cover.

Thats about it, all is left to do is fire her up and take her for a drive. Since its a very stiff intake, just make sure it doesn't move around, and keep and eye on it for a little while.

Cheers.

Matt

P.S. If it all goes wrong, it isn't my fault!
Author:  parvez [ Sun May 20, 2007 9:42 pm ]
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Nice one Matt :thumbright:

I guess cable ties to stop it moving around? Or is there a better method?

Have u noticed any performance/sound improvement yet?

Should be making myself one :D Hopefull with a Aprio closed air filter

You gonna whack on a CAF too?
Author:  maylander739 [ Sun May 20, 2007 9:47 pm ]
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will have a CAF at some point

use a metal bracket to hold it in place, it'll weigh too much for cable ties

you want the bracket attached to the engine or gearbox (not the engine bay)

it doens't hesitate at higher speeds now, before it did due to the cracks in the old one

its a little quieter than before (which is good as i'm gonna have a louder exhaust on soon etc), but its sounds a lot sportier

i'm well chuffed with it.
Author:  Murray [ Sun May 20, 2007 9:59 pm ]
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thanks mate, this is what i was waiting for so i can read up on it :wink:

i take it 63mm is the diamteter of the MAF sensor box thingy?
Author:  ziggy323f [ Mon May 21, 2007 10:49 am ]
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Looks sweet mate... nice 1,
Author:  Mas_life [ Mon May 21, 2007 11:53 am ]
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Where did you rehouse the temp sensor?
Author:  maylander739 [ Mon May 21, 2007 1:47 pm ]
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silicon is too bendable, so difficult to use with couplers.

it is a 45 degree bend yes, but indeed it looks like 135 (it is bent my 45 degrees)

air temp was rehoused in the air filter, as its a K&N for the 323F there is a special hole there
Author:  Mas_life [ Mon May 21, 2007 5:43 pm ]
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maylander739 wrote:
silicon is too bendable, so difficult to use with couplers.

it is a 45 degree bend yes, but indeed it looks like 135 (it is bent my 45 degrees)

air temp was rehoused in the air filter, as its a K&N for the 323F there is a special hole there


Cheers mate.

I've got a universal filter with CAF sat here waiting to go on. Im going to order some of these pipes and hoses to hook it up, but can anyone suggest how i should re house the temp sensor? (just checked and i have no special hole lol...)

This is the only thing stopping me getting this all ordered and hooked up.
Author:  stevo_b [ Mon May 21, 2007 6:32 pm ]
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drill a hole in the pipe, or in the silicone couplers, which would be easier :thumbleft:
Author:  323H [ Mon May 21, 2007 9:10 pm ]
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im gonna give this a go, but im looking for couplers that dont have branding on, soon as i find some il send you the pics,

thanks for you help
Author:  maylander739 [ Mon May 21, 2007 9:38 pm ]
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viper didn't have any in blue when i wanted them

they place i used was spot on, and i quite like the logo, you could turn them around yes
Author:  Mas_life [ Tue May 22, 2007 10:45 am ]
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stevo_b wrote:
drill a hole in the pipe, or in the silicone couplers, which would be easier :thumbleft:


Cool. Where's my drill.... ;)
Author:  323H [ Sat May 26, 2007 7:46 pm ]
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am i the first to copy?

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still having some teething problems though, main one being when i start the engine it goes off again after about three seconds :colors: :colors: :colors:

i think it has something to do with this:

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what did you do with yours?

thanks for all your help too maylander, i appreciate it
Author:  parvez [ Sat May 26, 2007 8:03 pm ]
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Nice one Habs :thumbright:
Author:  stuartspel [ Sat May 26, 2007 8:31 pm ]
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Mate - that pipe is the Idle Air Intake, it needs to suck air in that comes through the MAF, I drilled a hole in my induction pipe and fitted a feed from the hole to the pipe & used the other exit on the pipe for my Air Intake Temperature sensor.

Hope my edited pic helps.

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Author:  maylander739 [ Sat May 26, 2007 9:27 pm ]
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as i don't have one of those, i can't really help,

but your engine might be cutting out if you haven't connected the air sensor wire into the air sensor

cheers

matt
Author:  maylander739 [ Sun May 27, 2007 7:31 am ]
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what do you mean you don't like his couplers? whats wrong with them?

and habs looks like he has a crossover pre/post ford (like stus)
Author:  maylander739 [ Wed May 30, 2007 7:06 pm ]
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nice to see the intake taking off, i've just had confirmation from one of the top club members saying he's just ordered his parts :D
Author:  paul323f [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:30 pm ]
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I have a bottom pipe coming off my intake, have you?
Author:  richardesty [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:30 pm ]
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A poor photo - but a photo non the less........

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Proof for Matt that I do indeed copy other peoples excellant ideas :thumbleft:

Now she's had her test run - I'll be tidying up all the clips.......
Author:  richardesty [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:31 pm ]
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maylander739 wrote:
nice to see the intake taking off, i've just had confirmation from one of the top club members saying he's just ordered his parts :D


Who's that then?
Author:  Matt [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:31 pm ]
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:lol:
Author:  deep2005 [ Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:58 pm ]
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Have these made any difference to performance?i remember ezee gee saying his F picked up better with his intake.looking good guys.cheers
Author:  richardesty [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:58 am ]
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deep2005 wrote:
Have these made any difference to performance?i remember ezee gee saying his F picked up better with his intake.looking good guys.cheers


Like I said - Maisey feels to have 'crisper' acceleration.......
Author:  Murray [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:50 pm ]
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ordred my parts today as my CDA has arrived also so hopefully next week ill have mine done also :thumbright:
Author:  Mas_life [ Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:42 am ]
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CDA! Posh git! LMAO :D:D

Went for an Apiro with CAF in the end, looks nice and from what i've gathered on here they sound good and perform well too.

Just waiting for my couplers and clips from PSH, will post pics when it's fitted ;)
Author:  Chris [ Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:11 pm ]
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Ordered my parts this morning was told I will have couplers tomorrow and pipes by wednesday good service.
Author:  M1tch [ Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:11 pm ]
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Mas_life wrote:
CDA! Posh git! LMAO :D:D

Went for an Apiro with CAF in the end, looks nice and from what i've gathered on here they sound good and perform well too.

Just waiting for my couplers and clips from PSH, will post pics when it's fitted ;)


someone else get the same kit as moi?
Author:  Mas_life [ Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:53 pm ]
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M1tch wrote:
Mas_life wrote:
CDA! Posh git! LMAO :D:D

Went for an Apiro with CAF in the end, looks nice and from what i've gathered on here they sound good and perform well too.

Just waiting for my couplers and clips from PSH, will post pics when it's fitted ;)


someone else get the same kit as moi?


Might have done, different colour tho :cyclopsani:

Rich what was the waiting time on black couplers? Ordered them last wednesday, hoping for them this week :bounce:
Author:  Mas_life [ Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:38 pm ]
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Lol they just arrived ;)
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