captain chaos Posted May 30, 2001 Share Posted May 30, 2001 My K&N's have got to go and I want an ITG. I am going to make a bigger hole in my bonnet for the foam air filter and Mr Wong has suggested curved tin snips to cut the Ali. (I must admit he's done quite a good job on his car, he obviously get's the practice at work smile.gif What other methods/tools have blatters used and can you offer any tips, apart from mark out the hole first! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Back to the top, as I am about to replace my Ramflows with K+Ns and also need advice on cutting my bonnet. Does anybody know if there is an easy way of "rolling" the edges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted May 31, 2001 Share Posted May 31, 2001 Monodex cutters cut the corners better than tin-snips. If you use some masking tape the monodex cutters leave no marks. Arnie Webb The Fat Bloke blush.gif who's running inwink.gifPlease pass! See a car that can't possibly eat an R500 here See the Le Mans Trip Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted May 31, 2001 Author Share Posted May 31, 2001 Are these Monodex cutters electric or hand held? Also, likely sources of supply and roughly how much should I be paying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 I use a drill attachment called a Nibbler which I picked up at a car show a few years ago (it might have been Stoneleigh). It "nibbles" small slices off and doesn't distort the ali or leave marks. I think it cost about UKP 10 - 15. Dave H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 Dave, a nibbler and Monodex use the same method of cutting. The nibbler is electric, the Monodex is (oh er) a hand job. Arnie Webb The Fat Bloke blush.gif who's running inwink.gifPlease pass! See a car that can't possibly eat an R500 here See the Le Mans Trip Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 Commagirl can give you assistance with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain chaos Posted June 1, 2001 Author Share Posted June 1, 2001 So where can I get a 'nibbler' or a hand job...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted June 1, 2001 Share Posted June 1, 2001 You can get a pair of Mondex cutters from Turtles in Park St, Croydon, or probably any good tool shop. Hand jobs may be easier/cheaper - can you offer any advice here Matthew? Arnie Webb The Fat Bloke blush.gif who's running inwink.gifPlease pass! See a car that can't possibly eat an R500 here See the Le Mans Trip Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirium Posted June 4, 2001 Share Posted June 4, 2001 I understand from a mate of mine, that you can get a reasonable "hand-job" from the King's cross area in London. Rumour has it that you can pick one up from as little and 5 pounds !! Failing that, I have no idea ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen Posted June 5, 2001 Share Posted June 5, 2001 Cap'n, Return edges - takes time and you need to make up some simple tools. I have done this to the carb opening in bonnet, exhaust exit and a few other places, whenever I do it I am amazed at how long it takes and, having had lots of practice, results are almost indistinguishable from factory returns. Cut hole undersize - leaving say 5mil extra for a return edge. Hand operated monodex cutter is best. Make up a tool like a chunky screwdriver with a very fat/blunt blade, the trick is to cut a slot (longways in the end of the blade) that is a clearance fit for the particular guage of ally, with the slot depth being the size of the actual return - with me so far? Work round the cut edge gradually bending, a little at a time, you may have to go right round 4 or five times. The tool will not completely finish the job, a rubber or leather hammer can be used to completely close up the return (resting the other side on a suitable padded surface). Best advice, practice a lot on spare ally, take time to get the tool dead right. You might end up with a selection of tools, a narrow blade manages tighter curves but takes longer, short shaft and some crank on the shaft helps soemtimes. Grind a point on the holding part of the shaft and fit a wooden file handle. Just Don't rush it. Good luck Regards Allen Edited by - allen on 5 Jun 2001 10:55:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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