Xtra Posted May 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) Now that the Adaptor to OEM air box side is finished. It is time to flip over the Adaptor and start on the Adaptor to Lid side. it starts with installing the C-Clip. Edited May 17, 2023 by Xtra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted May 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Fabrication of the hinge clip and installing it completes the V3 Adaptor. Working with Aluminum is is way different than ABS. Everything on the V3 CAI is rust proof ,it's built from Stainless Steel, Aluminum and ABS. Now that the Adaptor is complete it is time to work on the Lids and finish up the Aux Air Intake and Sensor port. This video shows the completion of the Adaptor. These little hinges take a lot of hand shaping, filling, polishing and time to get correct. The results are worth it . Edited June 1, 2023 by Xtra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted May 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) This video is a bit out of order as this work was done before the Adaptor was finished. Once the saw was setup all the aluminum parts were cut on the same day. Cutting the Aux Air Intake blanks to length from a tube of 6061 aluminum. Edited May 25, 2023 by Xtra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Adding the Aux Air Intake to the V3 lid. Once the Aux Air Intake Port is installed, the next thing is to deal with the Sensor Port. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted May 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Installing the Sensor Port and Lid Gasket. All that remains is fabrication of the 6061 Mandrel bent Aluminum Elbow Reducers. Edited May 30, 2023 by Xtra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeSt2020Black Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Last week I purchased an Edge ST for the Wife and I’m looking to do some upgrades. your beautiful intake is first on the list lol Would like to purchase ASAP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) Almost done, worked on some of the Mandrel Bent 6061 Aluminum Elbow Reducers today. As there are two Elbow Reducers per V3, it takes me a few days to finish them all. Edited June 1, 2023 by Xtra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted June 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 Final assembly of the V3 with Aux Air Intake ready to install. Should be shipping by next Monday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 A work of art. My Lincoln still wants one :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted June 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 Thanks I appreciate the props. And feel for your Lincoln lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted June 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) Was able to get a couple V3 shipped today. The rest will go out later this week. Will be contacting the members receiving these later tonight or tomorrow with tracking and expected delivery date. Edited June 6, 2023 by Xtra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted June 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 More parts came in, as the finished V3’s went out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted July 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 I have been busy the last few weeks with charity work and now that the 4th is over , I am back to work on the V3 as promised. I ran into a glitch when cutting the Reducer Elbows. I was shipped the wrong size 45* elbow and I did not realize it until I had made the first cut. Now I will have to reorder a new 45* elbow before I can proceed. The competed 30* elbow ready to weld. I have made the adaptor rings for both Elbows and after I cut the 45* elbow I did a test fit..And this is what I saw. Not good, I did not need this setback as I already had to stop work for a few weeks. I thought that I would do the fab today and the welding and polishing tomorrow. Ship by Friday . Now after posting this I will reorder up the new Elbow, and finish after they arrive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted July 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 The correct size elbow came in and the Elbow Reducers are ready to weld and polish. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted July 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Going out of business sale. There is one remaining V3 in stock ready to go. This is the last one that I will ever build. Everything is polished even the rivets and clamps. PM me for more info. @ Below cost to make Edited July 23, 2023 by Xtra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 all good things ... you had quite a run. hope all is well with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txaggie Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Sorry to hear you won’t be making any more. Your ingenuity and creativeness was fun to watch! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 I really enjoyed following this thread. You're a true craftsman. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I have followed the Xtra V3 build since it's inception and it is with profound sadness to hear that he'll be no longer building the air-box. I purchased my V3 last year and I continue to be impressed every time I open the hood. Dealer tech's eye's are immediately drawn to this "masterpiece". I hope all is well and I would like to say thank you for your time, patience and fortitude for building a product that no-one else would. Happy motoring! Steve 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perblue Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 It really is sad but understandable. Just going by pics and comparing it to what else is available on the market, I'm positive there is nothing that matches the passion and quality that is put into this. The amount of, well everything, put into this is truly amazing and very much appreciated. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted August 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 I want to thank all of you for your support and positive feedback. I hope that everyone enjoyed watching the development and implication of the V3 CAI. I decided to stop making them because of the high cost to make them. I have kept my price the same for years now. The pre-covid price is the same as now., but as everyone knows the price of everything has increased a lot in the last few years. I buy in bulk to save, and with this last batch I had to restock on a lot of the items. I posted a photo of a large pile of boxes that contained the parts needed to restock. As I have said in the past this is a hobby for me, and I am happy as long as it does not cost me anything to make them ....break even. But on this last run I lost money and it has become necessary to increase the price just to break even. As many now find the price of a V3 to be excessive, the cost of the V3 is just under $400, and I would have to increase the price to keep going , I have decoded to just stop and call it quits. When you add in the high cost of shipping and PayPals fees. It is just too much for me to ask for any price increase.. While aFee has improved their intake, the V3 with Aux Air is still the king and nothing out there outflows it. Sometimes it is best to stop when still on top. I have two remaining Carbon Fiber V2 Ram Air Intakes available at a discount. I will stop making the CF V2 for the same reason, the price of materials has increased too much to continue with them . I might continue with the ABS V2 as I can still maintain a good low price on them and keep them affordable. It depends upon the demand if I do another run of V2 or not. Thanks again, Xtra. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerAxis88 Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Do you have any for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted September 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 I am sold out of the V3 CAI. I have quit making them for now. There is still one remaining Ram Air V2 in carbon fiber. PM me for more info. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 are we seeing the end of an era? i sure hope not! but you know you have a sizeable fan following, so keep creating! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 10/1/2023 at 3:00 AM, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: are we seeing the end of an era? i sure hope not! but you know you have a sizeable fan following, so keep creating! Thanks so much for your support over the years. Though I have ideas of what I would like to do next. I doubt that it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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