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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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Default Intake box void after SRI... any creative ideas?

Started messing around with the engine bay and HATE that there is a giant void where the stock air box was after installing my Injen SRI. Short of a supercharger, anyone done something creative to fill the hole there?
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 04:46 AM
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Hide and seek.
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A catch can would fit good there. MMW I am still waiting.
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Hide and seek.
"Mommy, where did Fluffy go?"
Old Oct 26, 2005 | 04:52 AM
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Maybe the Prius' electric motor would fit there...
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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i was gonna say catchcan
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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you could mount a rocket launcher there and destroy vehicles in front of you.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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I put my flux capacitor there
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by violent_b
you could mount a rocket launcher there and destroy vehicles in front of you.
That would rock for an A-Team themed xB...
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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i've seen a catchcan in there. it does help fill that big void a little and does have a functional purpose too. i'm thinking about putting on in this winter/spring.
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Don't have that problem with my CAI...
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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a coccain cooker
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mount a screen and dvd player in a heat resistant box
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:21 AM
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lunchbox mod
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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make an engine cover that goes across the whole engine bay
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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Put the air box back in and seal up the holes,you could fit a qt of oil,screwdriver, wrenches or other small items inside and now you have an under hood tool box! Use a shop rag to keep the items from rattling,and the heat from the engine is not to hot to hurt anything.
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