e30 Airbox Installation - EFI Conversion

[Healey3000]

Hi,

 

Inspired by Schnellvintage's use of an e30 airbox for his EFI conversion, I decided to use the same.  I fabbed up a bracket, instead of using e30 sheet metal like he did since I'm not too good at bending and forming steel. I used a flat piece of 3/16" thick aluminum and bent it at the required 20 degrees to fit the three support points on the lid.  Instead of the stock rubber isolator on the lower support, I used a 3/4" square piece of urethane.  It was easier to fab the support bracket from channel for this shape.  Three 3/4" long spacers allowed mounting to the fender skirt with M6 bolts, at the vertical portion.  All machining was done with a table saw and hand drill.  Drawing attached.

 

It isn't perfect and may need some reinforcement at the top because the fender does flex a little.  The intake is slightly occluded and won't easily accept a bellmouth.  Otherwise, it clears everything and lines up square.  After a lot of researching airboxes, this one seems like the best fit.  I hope this might prove useful to others.

 

One small step forward...

Airbox_Bracket.PDF

[AustrianVespaGuy]

Just to make sure, you're ONLY using the air filter box and are WITHOUT the ridiculously hokey E30 AFM and Motronic bits, right? Just making sure!

[Healey3000]

Correct!