Westy Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 No worries mate, I'll pull off the HKS on my next days off and see if there is anything there that will fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 CW does a filter replacement for the HKS also, the foam if I remember correctly is supplied by Nismo I think, works great on my Sup and a vast improvement on the standard HKS filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 I remember someone telling me that in the past...may be an easier option. I'll get onto Chris for a price in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Can you post what price is given or PM me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Wouldn't mind knowing for reference tbh either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Can you post what price is given or PM me please Wouldn't mind knowing for reference tbh either Will do guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Received another little package for the Supra this morning...Carbon Fibre Centre Console Lid from marc_ps GB. Nice bit of kit and is a perfect fit! I'll apologise for the poor pics but car is in the darkness of the garage! Cheers Marc. Very Happy with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Nice bit of kit this, looks the part bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) Can you post what price is given or PM me please Wouldn't mind knowing for reference tbh either CW: Any colour so long as it's dark grey They are dual layer race quality foam as recommended by Cosworth and as used on older F1 engines. If you remove the foam element from yours and flatten it out into the flat circle it started life as, you can then measure the outside diameter, there are at least two sizes. All sizes are £23 plus VAT with £3.20 plus VAT insured post and packing. Think this will be the route I will take to overcome the HKS filter stigma! Edited October 4, 2012 by Westy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 CW: Any colour so long as it's dark grey They are dual layer race quality foam as recommended by Cosworth and as used on older F1 engines. If you remove the foam element from yours and flatten it out into the flat circle it started life as, you can then measure the outside diameter, there are at least two sizes. All sizes are £23 plus VAT with £3.20 plus VAT insured post and packing. Think this will be the route I will take to overdone the HKS filter stigma! Great stuff, so where's you purchase these from then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Just e-mail or phone Chris Wilson mate and he will sort it for you...just get the size required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) Well to my annoyance the HID Kit I purchased in the GB seems to be the wrong one for my car. Here's a pic of the difference between the ballast pack connection and the original bulb holder: I have a facelift J Spec car and took advice that the correct kit would be HB3 9005!? After some investigation it turns out I should have ordered 9006 HB4 for my facelift dipped beam! Unfortunately - as per the fitting thread I prepped the kit in the house before heading out to the car, removing the rubber grommet and unnecessary wiring: I have e-mailed the seller re an exchange, *fingers crossed* but I am not hopeful given that I have altered the kit! So these may be for sale soon to someone they will be of use to. Given that I had the car out I also fitted some 6-10mm jubilee clamps to the rad overflow piping as my car was suffering from small nosebleeds due to the useless spring clips that were fitted: Hopefully these will sort it out! Edited October 5, 2012 by Westy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 shame about the HID's matey, just wondering if they will fit mine? TBH i've not had a good look at the ones in my car to see what there like? Good little mod with the Jubilee clips, like you said loads better than the stock spring ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hopefully the seller will exchange them given how much business they got from this GB, but of not they will be for sale to try and get some of my money back. The jubilees are much tighter...happy as I got a batch of them for free on that eBay £5 free voucher code that was posted last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Got a response from the HID eBay seller and they have confirmed that they will exchange the bulbs....really need to confirm which ones I actually need!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 CW: Any colour so long as it's dark grey They are dual layer race quality foam as recommended by Cosworth and as used on older F1 engines. If you remove the foam element from yours and flatten it out into the flat circle it started life as, you can then measure the outside diameter, there are at least two sizes. All sizes are £23 plus VAT with £3.20 plus VAT insured post and packing. Think this will be the route I will take to overcome the HKS filter stigma! Just ordered my new Chris Wilson HKS Filter Element. Dark Grey should actually go well with the rest of my engine bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Well after all the hassle I have had with the HID kit I spent ages this morning trying every possible connection...eventually getting them to light up! WooHoo! I left them for about 10 minutes to heat up and make sure they were working fine and to my utter dismay the HID bulbs appear to be a different colour!!!! I have phoned the seller and sent him this pic...so my replacement bulb should hopefully be on its way soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 right looks 6k, left 4k? Am i right dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 They were both labelled as 6000k mate but that's why I'm am getting a new one sent out...either mislabelled or faulty bulb!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 My new Chris Wilson filter element for my HKS induction kit arrived this morning so I immediately set about swapping it for the old green HKS filter. I measured my original filter at a 225mm diameter but had Chris make my replacement 235mm to ensure the fit was perfect! Old filter removed and dismantled: You can see that the original filter element is quite a coarse grade of foam on both of its dual layers. And in with the new Chris Wilson element which is a much finer grade of foam on both layers: And the end result: I have refitted it to the car but due to the incessant rain on any of my days off I didn't pull the car out of the garage to get a pic. The Dark Grey element definately goes much better with the rest of my engine bay though. This element wasn't cheap at £31.44 delivered! But for the confidence that my engine is protected its a price I was willing to pay! Thanks again Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hi buddy, Did both of the ballasts read 55w? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hi buddy, Did both of the ballasts read 55w? Yes mate. Seller is sending out a new 55w 9005 6000k bulb so hopefully that'll sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Excellent, fitting my two sets tonight, great mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That filter looks good mate. Can Chris get them made in any colour? Might ask him to make me a red one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 That filter looks good mate. Can Chris get them made in any colour? Might ask him to make me a red one up. In the words of Chris...you an have any colour so long as its Dark Grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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