pod filter enclosures

OZY-323 · 11-10-2007, 05:30 PM

heres a question, when is a pod filter actually legal?
does it have to be boxed up and or closed off?
its just something lingering in my mind since i got my blue slip i had a similar discussion with the mechanic about?
whats everyone else's thoughts?

Dogo · 11-10-2007, 05:39 PM

As far as I remember, ( in Vic ) a pod filter is not illegal.

From memory of the Vic books , you can't have :

* Oiled filters ( such as K&N )
* More than 1 intake mod ( ie either pod OR intercooler, not both )

But NSW is probably different.

zappy65 · 11-10-2007, 05:40 PM

I was told by a tech that this was legal, and a copper too! have a read...
http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...pod+filter+box

OZY-323 · 11-10-2007, 05:46 PM

yeah i can see why that would be legal! but with my one which isnt quite finished and a bit ghettoish, its illegal!

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpgi...4&d=1191030856

zappy65 · 11-10-2007, 07:17 PM

the concept is interesting.....i think what is that material???

OZY-323 · 11-10-2007, 07:22 PM

i encased it in fiberglass?

DavoAust · 11-10-2007, 08:10 PM

search for the modifying laws, i posted links to them for all the states i could find a while back. it should tell you what you can do

zappy65 · 11-10-2007, 08:11 PM

thats crazy...........its so dam close to the engine still, i would think you would want it as far away as possible, after all pod filters are about cold air, not more air....afm does that for you....unfortunately...

sik astina · 12-10-2007, 08:22 AM

Its gotta be in a box and closed off to be legal. My bro did my pipin etc.. They put the pod in the bar. No hot air there

OZY-323 · 12-10-2007, 04:53 PM

looking at it my doesnt really look any different from the stock box anyhow but i'll work on it?

11-10-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	pod filter enclosures heres a question, when is a pod filter actually legal? does it have to be boxed up and or closed off? its just something lingering in my mind since i got my blue slip i had a similar discussion with the mechanic about? whats everyone else's thoughts?

11-10-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	As far as I remember, ( in Vic ) a pod filter is not illegal. From memory of the Vic books , you can't have : * Oiled filters ( such as K&N ) * More than 1 intake mod ( ie either pod OR intercooler, not both ) But NSW is probably different. __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

11-10-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	I was told by a tech that this was legal, and a copper too! have a read... http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showt...pod+filter+box __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

11-10-2007, 07:17 PM	#5
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	the concept is interesting.....i think what is that material??? __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

11-10-2007, 08:10 PM	#7
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	search for the modifying laws, i posted links to them for all the states i could find a while back. it should tell you what you can do __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

11-10-2007, 05:46 PM	#4
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	yeah i can see why that would be legal! but with my one which isnt quite finished and a bit ghettoish, its illegal! http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpgi...4&d=1191030856

11-10-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	i encased it in fiberglass?

11-10-2007, 08:11 PM	#8
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	thats crazy...........its so dam close to the engine still, i would think you would want it as far away as possible, after all pod filters are about cold air, not more air....afm does that for you....unfortunately... __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

12-10-2007, 08:22 AM	#9
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	Its gotta be in a box and closed off to be legal. My bro did my pipin etc.. They put the pod in the bar. No hot air there __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

12-10-2007, 04:53 PM	#10
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	looking at it my doesnt really look any different from the stock box anyhow but i'll work on it?