Weber and bonet closure?

FISH_Stalker · Post by **FISH_Stalker** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:26 pm

The other week Mud Rat gave me a 32/36 weber. It sits pretty tall and im wondering if any bonet mods (cut out) are needed for an My or L series? Just gathering facts before the doings

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:19 pm

Basically it comes down to what air filter you use.

I'm about to embark on this myself, but I've got a big round air filter which I think may not clear the bonnet, time will tell

Jordan.

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:04 pm

when i put my twinnies on they came with these tall filters that wouldnt fit under the hood..... so just get some old sheet metal (i used part of our old garage door

) and make a top and bottom section to go around your old stock airfilter.. very high airflow

FISH_Stalker · Post by **FISH_Stalker** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:37 pm

simmo wrote:when i put my twinnies on they came with these tall filters that wouldnt fit under the hood..... so just get some old sheet metal (i used part of our old garage door ) and make a top and bottom section to go around yoursimmo old stock airfilter.. very high airflow

Simmo, have you got some pics handy?

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:42 pm

modifying the bottom of the stock air cleaner to suit is also fairly common.

Jordan

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:58 pm

The fitting of a lift kit solves this

Seriously, I don't think my bonnet would close if it weren't for the lift, and every Weber'd Subaru I've seen has had a lift kit too.

FISH_Stalker · Post by **FISH_Stalker** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:18 pm

Thanks for that mate, all the info help

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:29 pm

Actually, this post reminded me of something potentially dumb I was going to ask a while back.

Has anyone had a look at running the Ford air cleaner assemblies? IE off a Cortina or Falcon? I know they're a bit on the large size but perhaps one can fit?

Was thinking of it for myself along the lines of a snorkel setup but perhaps there's a model that sits down over the edges of the carb?

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:45 pm

you could run the ford air filter, cortina style....... polish it up, cut a hole in your hood and let every one see

fish stalker ill get some photos asap. any one wanna host em for me? im crappo with computers...... and thats what i do for work

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:57 pm

Yeah send photos to me if you want [email protected]

Joel it should fit with that air filter cage that came with it . . . I THINK.

Time for a lift kit mate

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:29 pm

couldnt take the photos today... to dark when i got home but i'll get some tommorrow

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:36 pm

tim_81coupe wrote:Actually, this post reminded me of something potentially dumb I was going to ask a while back.

Has anyone had a look at running the Ford air cleaner assemblies? IE off a Cortina or Falcon? I know they're a bit on the large size but perhaps one can fit?

Was thinking of it for myself along the lines of a snorkel setup but perhaps there's a model that sits down over the edges of the carb?

Yes I thought about doing this and I dont think its so dumb. The 2l Escort one would be a good call - they ran a 32/36 DGAV Weber. I used to throw these things out all the time when I had Escorts - and now I would not mind one to see how it would go

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:53 pm

I do believe the carby that Fish_Stalker has is from an old Escort originally.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:58 pm

Metal, blue, and round?

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:06 pm

Nah it's just a cage with a wire clip. I think I got it from Vidler . . . but I'm not sure.

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:18 pm

muddy i have sent you some photos fo my awesome air filter set up

they should be in your email
thanks kiel

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:50 pm

Here's Simmo's pics:

simmo · Post by **simmo** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:06 am

o s#!t i sent the wrong file

photos comming soon
not bad for photos off my camera phone though..

gemery10 · Post by **gemery10** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:21 am

I got an airfilter with my escort weber I just put on the soob. It is the round blue one and does fit, this one was stuffed though. I bought a redline filter from cheaper auto, fits easily

greg

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:24 pm

Yeah I thought they were a bit "left field":