Miata Mailing List: January 1996, Message #3
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   From: Mark Ow 
Subject: Jackson Racing Cold Air tips
   Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 00:49:37 -0500


As a "newbie", I wanted to pass along a few things I learned installing   
the JR Cold Air Induction system on my 92' black/tan.   The context of   
this is that I bought the kit "slightly used" from a good friend who has   
a Sebring super installed.  The kit as a whole is very complete, the   
pictures really need help though.  The attachment to the airbox (4 bolt   
holes w/square intake hole) had small cracks in the plastic where the   
washers dug in.  I fashioned a backing plate out of sheet metal.  A   
dremel tool with a cut off wheel made cutting the square hole very easy.   
 I put a little silicon on to stick it to the plastic and voila, it was   
very sturdy and should hold up much better.  The relocation of the hood   
rod by disconnecting the cruise control cable brace near the brake   
proportioning valve required that the rod be bent so much that the hood   
was very low.  I made an L shaped bracket and used the bolt that   
currently holds a metal vacuum hose against the firewall.  I cut the   
square hole in the bracket again with the dremal tool to accept the nylon   
clip.    The 3rd "improvement" I made was using rubber-backed washers   
under the screws which hold the top cover of the housing in place.  These   
put less stress on the plastic yet hold very nicely.
The improvement of the system has been wonderful for the mid to high end   
range of the car.  You really feel it on the freeway.  Thanks again for   
the tips through the list.

Happy Miata new year !
Mark
Black and tan '92-AVID MD H4's (for Seattle)