11 replies to this topic

[Shylos]

Hi, I have a 1990 998 City with the original airbox, including the air temperature control, but it is looking pretty rough.

 

Looking online I can't find new replacements anywhere, are these difficult to come by now?

 

The air temperature control is particularly rough looking; is there any benefit to keeping this on, or will it not affect things too much?

 

Has anyone done anything to improve the look of the original airbox? I'm wondering if I could remove the labels, give it a wash and then spray it to freshen it up a little.

 

Thanks for any help/thoughts! 

 

EDIT: Part numbers are, I think, TAM2138 and 12G3210 

Edited by Shylos, 15 August 2021 - 05:14 AM.

[Compdoc]

The air filter housing does tend to look a bit tatty after 30 or more years. I gave mine a quick rub down and a coat of plastic bumper textured black paint. It looks brand new. The more coats you put on, the greater the texture.

The brand I used comes from Greece, so may not be available in the US, but I'm sure there will be something similar for plastic bumpers.

https://www.ebay.co....tm/363476108223

 

[Shylos]

Nice idea, thank you!

[jonlad]

I've used a product called "Wurth bumper black" on tired looking automotive plastics before with good results, it dyes the plastic. I was thinking of doing the same to my airbox after a good scrub with soapy water. If i get round to it soon, I'll post back on how it went!

[humph]

I've given mine a light sand with wet and dry and then re-finished with Solution Finish. Will see how it holds up.

 

https://www.solutionfinish.com/

[Shylos]

Thanks for the ideas, definitely seems like a good clean then coating is the way to go. 

 

Do you all have the air temperature control on yours still, or is there no problem removing it?

[humph]

You mean the metal lump attached to the snorkel?  I've removed mine, it's just held on with a jubilee clip. What I haven't found is a trim piece to finish it off. I did fond one online, but have since lost the website.  If anyone has any ideas let me know.

[Compdoc]

I removed my air temp control and cut away all the twists and turns, in the plastic, to the airflow. This left large holes in the top, so I wrapped an off-cut of the carbon inlet tube, with Teflon, (the sort that you use in the oven to keep it clean). and filled both inside and out with flexible bumper repair. I removed the tube when set and peeled the Teflon off easily.  A bit of a rub down and spray to finish off. I now have flow the same size as the inlet tube right up to the filter element.

 

[sonscar]

Nice touch,Steve..

[Shylos]

You mean the metal lump attached to the snorkel?  I've removed mine, it's just held on with a jubilee clip. What I haven't found is a trim piece to finish it off. I did fond one online, but have since lost the website.  If anyone has any ideas let me know.

 

Yup, that's the one. I was wondering if I could cut off the excess trim piece to neaten it up, or maybe wrap it in something. 

 

I removed my air temp control and cut away all the twists and turns, in the plastic, to the airflow. This left large holes in the top, so I wrapped an off-cut of the carbon inlet tube, with Teflon, (the sort that you use in the oven to keep it clean). and filled both inside and out with flexible bumper repair. I removed the tube when set and peeled the Teflon off easily.  A bit of a rub down and spray to finish off. I now have flow the same size as the inlet tube right up to the filter element.

 

 

Wow that looks great!

[Shylos]

Just found this via an old thread, if it helps anyone:

 

Classic Mini - Airbox Inlet Stub - RetroSport billet alloy (for HS4/HIF carb airbox) - DSN Classics/S-CAN 3D

[humph]

That's the one I think Shylos, thanks.