Better Solution for an Intake Duct

[TBK]

I'm not religious, but y'all are doing the lords work

After the group buy wraps up and all the orders get shipped out, are you planning on continuing selling, or going to take more passes in refining the design? Just wondering because of your post in the other thread.

I'd love to pick one up now that some folks have gotten theirs and the kinks are getting worked out.

He's still taking orders

https://divinedrive.co/products/supra-intake-duct

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[Black]

Hello DivineDrive.co
You did an amazing job on the air intake duct. I got an idea for AT cars, since you design the 3d model of the parts, you can add a cross (+ or x) mount for the active cruise control unit, and get the benefit from both the inlet duct and acc unit.

I didn't read all of the thread, but i want to share my idea.
Thank you again.

 

[i3igpete]

add a cross (+ or x) mount for the active cruise control unit,

I'm having trouble visualizing where the radar could possibly go, given the tight space constraints there. Can you draw a sketch?

 

[Black]

I'm having trouble visualizing where the radar could possibly go, given the tight space constraints there. Can you draw a sketch?

I tried to find a good photo of the radar/sensor but this what i got:

The sensor have a very big plastic holder it might be redesigned and be in small closed box shape to fit in the inlet like this :

You can add more support to the sensor box, tired my best to drow that xD.
The white arrows indicates the air coming towards the inlet and the sensor being in small closed box to prevent it from being damaged like they does in the original duct.

 

[razorlab]

So basically cut off half the airflow to the ducting?

 

[i3igpete]

Yeahhhh I'm gonna fathom a guess that he's never taken his front bumper off, there is NO space for air to go around the sensor and there is nowhere else to move it and still have it point forward. Leaving it plugged in and tucked away is already kind of questionable

 

[Black]

So basically cut off half the airflow to the ducting?

Yes, but at least you still have the sensor installed without removing it.

Yeahhhh I'm gonna fathom a guess that he's never taken his front bumper off, there is NO space for air to go around the sensor and there is nowhere else to move it and still have it point forward. Leaving it plugged in and tucked away is already kind of questionable

You are right, I didn't take off the bumper yet my car is under 10 miles. Even if you move it forward a little bit, or make the duct's inner groove bigger so it has more space inside to install the sensor??

Example of what i mean by bigger groove:

 

[BMWAF]

Yes, but at least you still have the sensor installed without removing it.



You are right, I didn't take off the bumper yet my car is under 10 miles. Even if you move it forward a little bit, or make the duct's inner groove bigger so it has more space inside to install the sensor??

Example of what i mean by bigger groove:

Let it go, man.

 

[Rensuhlo]

Yes, but at least you still have the sensor installed without removing it.



You are right, I didn't take off the bumper yet my car is under 10 miles. Even if you move it forward a little bit, or make the duct's inner groove bigger so it has more space inside to install the sensor??

Example of what i mean by bigger groove:

go ahead and do the design work to back up your idea.

 

[i3igpete]

I think you're not really grasping the volume of space the radar takes up

 

[DivineDrive.co]

I have every component 3D scanned and aligned in my computer. I can virtually fit anything.

If it were possible, I would have already made it.

 

[RedSupra]

These have been out for a while. Has anyone noticed any IAT reduction or any other improvement with intake air flow after installing this intake duct?

 

[BMWAF]

These have been out for a while. Has anyone noticed any IAT reduction or any other improvement with intake air flow after installing this intake duct?

I'll be honest, I just thought a) it was a really neat idea and b) looked better than what was already there. I don't think anyone has done and proper testing but at worst, it doesn't look like it could be worse than stock.

 

[Rizen]

QQ - can the coding be done with Bimmergeeks ProTool, or does it require E-SYS? I read through the instructions this weekend. Still need to install mine, but "soon". I already have a ProTool license, but don't have an E-SYS license.

Thanks.

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