top hat

[Kaine_VXR]

I see people with enlarged top hats and was wondering if am lookin in the right direction was looking at regals

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/acatalog...Hat.html#a6555

top hat only, would i need to buy anythin else with that, or a str8 fit for the old one. Are they worth it bear in mind i will eventually be goin to stage 1 then 2

[beefycol]

you wanna get cdti box to if you havent got it allready. not gonna change the car much it be better pick up and bit smoother and will help when you go up the stages (lil more power).

that will be straight swap but i cant comment if it comes with a reducer hose as i not bought one.
this does tho. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astra-VXR-Zafi...item5888cc6616

[VXRT]

I can vouch for the JBI motorsport stuff. I have most on my car, i replaced all the regal stuff with this and the car runs way smoother and deffinitly quicker at mid to high revs. He also can get htese powder coated and wet painted in any colour you like at a little extra cost but think they may need to be bought in bulk to do so.

Mite be an idea to do a group buy as i need a few more bits from him also. Lol

[beefycol]

I can vouch for the JBI motorsport stuff. I have most on my car, i replaced all the regal stuff with this and the car runs way smoother and deffinitly quicker at mid to high revs. He also can get htese powder coated and wet painted in any colour you like at a little extra cost but think they may need to be bought in bulk to do so.

Mite be an idea to do a group buy as i need a few more bits from him also. Lol

i would be interested in a group buy if price is right. i think that top hat would have better flow than regals cuz the pipe is enlarged over more area cant really comment tho as i havent tried either of them

[VXRT]

Thats what i have found. I think going from a small pipe to large is ok but so close to the throttle body it causes a restriction aswell. JBI's one is allowed to flow from further back so has a chance to create less terbulance or something.

[beefycol]

Thats what i have found. I think going from a small pipe to large is ok but so close to the throttle body it causes a restriction aswell. JBI's one is allowed to flow from further back so has a chance to create less terbulance or something.

good post buddy. people can learn from your experience

[VXRT]

Cheers mate. Considering the price of the parts from JBI aswell its a good bet to go with them. Regals stuff along with Courtney etc are good but i think because of thier name they now find it easy to sell parts for alot of money due to thier experience in creating some real powerful cars. Dont get me wrong they should charge alot as they have put alot of time into making them etc. But on the other hand places like JBI have aswell but dont demand lots of money due to being the under dog and as a result we can all reap the benefits and have good quality parts at lower prices.

Heres some pics of my engine bay after visiting JBI. Note that the two lower charge pipes will be powder coated black but i didn't have time to ask him to send them off to be powder coated as i needed them pretty quick.

[beefycol]

Cheers mate. Considering the price of the parts from JBI aswell its a good bet to go with them. Regals stuff along with Courtney etc are good but i think because of thier name they now find it easy to sell parts for alot of money due to thier experience in creating some real powerful cars. Dont get me wrong they should charge alot as they have put alot of time into making them etc. But on the other hand places like JBI have aswell but dont demand lots of money due to being the under dog and as a result we can all reap the benefits and have good quality parts at lower prices.

Heres some pics of my engine bay after visiting JBI. Note that the two lower charge pipes will be powder coated black but i didn't have time to ask him to send them off to be powder coated as i needed them pretty quick.

top man credit to you. liking the way you put things across too....
looking good the pics... the mrs got me on a lead so cant play but when i see vid (dont hijack threa) i cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn7iT...os=2TFY-GZ4LMw

[Kaine_VXR]

i defo intend to get a CDTI box m8, its jus all bout money init and gettin
things one by one at the moment. Am home in 2 weeks so ill look in2 it more
then, in the mean time am gunna enjoy my 2 weeks in miami

[VXRT]

top man credit to you. liking the way you put things across too....
looking good the pics... the mrs got me on a lead so cant play but when i see vid (dont hijack threa) i cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn7iT...os=2TFY-GZ4LMw

Cheers dude. Nice video by the way. Lol

[beefycol]

i defo intend to get a CDTI box m8, its jus all bout money init and gettin
things one by one at the moment. Am home in 2 weeks so ill look in2 it more
then, in the mean time am gunna enjoy my 2 weeks in miami

cool enjoy

[VXRT]

Just so you know the CDTI Box does make a nice difference in noise and power. The noise is cool and it tends to pull harder through the whole gear rather than giving up toward the higher revs, also you will notice when you open your bonnet there not piping hot air coming from the Cross over pipe.........Probably cause its not there anymore. Lol.

[Kaine_VXR]

haha cheers mate, i rekon its prob going to be my next mod, av jus bought the top hat so CDTI box next. slow process gettin there, but am gettin there

[A2ON]

haha cheers mate, i rekon its prob going to be my next mod, av jus bought the top hat so CDTI box next. slow process gettin there, but am gettin there

Take a look at my project thread last few pages for some air box porn


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[Baboon_Warrior]

CDTI airbox = waste of money