What is the best airbox for the R53 and why?

1) Stock with ITG
2) JCW deflapped
3) GTT cold ram
4) Dave F
5) Other

Call it like you see it but back up your claim Wink

well mine came with the JCW which i deflapped, but im currently using the GTT and i feel its better than the JCW

Dave.f

Keeps the airbox looking the same as stock, puts a circular filter in and has one of the larger pipes into the scuttles. Its a cheaper, improvement in the JCW box. All the others (stock, GTT) leak hot air so reduce performance.

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I am watching a GTT on ebay - how much is the Dave.f?

£130 ish i think, but the guy only makes a few every now and again so can be difficult to get hold of i think

Might just on the GTT if it stays low then - how do you find it? Did you cut a hole in back panel or remove it completely?

if find it good actually it sits well in place and makes a good seal against the bonnet to stop the hot air

ollieworks wrote:

if find it good actually it sits well in place and makes a good seal against the bonnet to stop the hot air

Thats the bit I didn't like, it relys on the bonnet to make the air-lock, and there is no proof it can actually do this as the bonnet has to be closed for you to check!

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I had a k&n that Caz has now & now have a gtt cold ram & really happy with, make my miltek sounds fat & keeps cool on long journys.

Just remeber especially on the r53 to get one with a cover/guard around the cone to keep the cool air coming otherwise you will have probs if the enguine heat gets near it as i found out.

It is easy to test the seal - you put vaseline all round the top rubber of the heat shield, close the bonnet for two seconds, then open it - hey presto you either have a square of vaseline on the bonnet or you don't. Smile

But I agree it's a potential weakness - prob why Alta now do a lid on theirs!

And isn't the surround a thin bit of plastic? Bad heat gain through those, as opposed to the 6mm thick JCW/Std/Dave.f

To be honest, I would go down either:

De-flapped JCW

or

Dave.f

Both are the best your going to get for the airbox, both tried and tested. Not sure how much the JCW is though as an upgrade.

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Well this is manufacturers claim on heat:

"The 5mm air gap between the skins gives a superb thermal barrier. After a hard run the Ram Pipe remains ice cold to the touch. The upper airbox/heatshield is anodised in an attractive blue finish for good appearance and longevity."

So who knows?

How long is wait list for a Dave.f and how do I contcat him?

You need to sign up on mini Torque for the dave.f. April will be his next batch Smile

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Moleatrude wrote:

And isn't the surround a thin bit of plastic? Bad heat gain through those, as opposed to the 6mm thick JCW/Std/Dave.f

To be honest, I would go down either:

De-flapped JCW

or

Dave.f

Both are the best your going to get for the airbox, both tried and tested. Not sure how much the JCW is though as an upgrade.

i did check and it does make a good seal, its a thick rubber strip that runs around the top so it can be squashed down, and its blue and blue things please me Razz

Well the GTT is currently at £50, which is worth a punt over £130 and a wait for the dave.f. If it goes up above £75 I will lose interest lol