Perdana, CAI

 This post, will be applicable to most DIYers out there. MY previous post ended with having heat issues and power loss as soon as I fitted the open pod filter.


You can see that the filter is exposed. As soon as the radiator fan kicks in, it immediately blows hot air right into the filter and that's where all my power is. We thought of making a heat shield, and ME, not being an avid DIY guy, got Nathanael to help me out as per below pictures.

 A piece of plastic board, or whatever plastic you called it is used to make a heat shield to insulate the hot air from the air filter area. There is a small funnel just behind the battery sucking in cold air and we will leave that as it is.

The craftsman at his finest, putting his piece of art together encircling the air filter while Jowen and Y-Kin looks on.

 The finished product. A flap on top just for the fun of it.

 Black box. Radiator fan doesn't blow hot air into the radiator anymore. Tested with bare hands.

Took the car for a test drive and drove it home down the highway and noticed the increase in power. The car is now a little more fun to drive. Hhmm, how far will I go with this car until the Charade is out?

We'll find out pretty soon ;).


Special thanks to Nathanael Koh for the crafty handwork and Dennis of Denskiro Automotive Works for the idea.





Elton