This car was already running an aftermarket air filter with a heat shield partition that sealed against the bonnet when closed - but having a full cover makes it street legal and avoids hassles.

It’s made from 1.6mm aluminium sheet, and attaches to the existing partition and a headlight bolt. There is also a hole for the air filter mounting, replacing the original bracket.

Here’s a photo from a nice angle. The Silvia on the left is waiting for an engine and a few other jobs, and will hopefully be on the road soon!

Years ago I’d installed an aftermarket exhaust on this 350Z, but it was deemed to be “not loud enough”

The owner had since bought a BuddyClub exhaust, which has larger pipes and very little muffling.

Installing it was a pretty simple job, apart from having to replace all the bolts (about 20 of them in the exhaust system!)

Needless to say, it’s loud enough now!