The Braided breather hose is a nice addition to your new set-up.
My vintage VGS air collector box project
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I was thinking about the temperature difference underhood v behind the right front headlight, but yeah I've noticed the fan turbulence at the front of the first carb. I'd probably have to go to an Alpina setup to address that in my car.
All finished, installed the yellow zinc clamps for the final touch. I have noticed a definitive leaning of mixture with the cold air coming in so I reduced the size of the idle jet air bleeds to richen up the mixture some. Runs great, the only downside is slightly less induction noise which I miss but you can't have it all 
Also, the Mahle air filter is the way to go, much better made and quality than the Purolator.
Also, the Mahle air filter is the way to go, much better made and quality than the Purolator.
Fantastic, Steve!
for something that looks that unique and amazing ... a little loss in intake music is acceptable. very well done !!!
That is the cat's meow... so cool. Even the screws on the clamps are aligned! However, the wing nuts on the jet covers are not... that's a deduct
Ed Z
...who's car is nowhere near as fine as Steve's
Hah I knew you'd notice those, I can't get the 3rd wing nut to line up without being too tight or loose! I'm working on a solution
That is the cat's meow... so cool. Even the screws on the clamps are aligned! However, the wing nuts on the jet covers are not... that's a deduct
Ed Z
...who's car is nowhere near as fine as Steve's
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Too kind, too kind! But I've got many hours of fettling before I can run in your class. Doors closing with two fingers, windows that operate with the speed of a new car, etc...
great idea, surprised no car company has thought of that
Perhaps you can pipe in some induction noise through the stereo?
Deserves an award for most beautiful VC breather hose.
@Stevehose, request a video of the engine running.
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Heard back from VGS today, it seems they don't have much in the form of records but I appreciate them taking the time to look, the earliest they have are these from 1977 and a 5 series BMW. Still pretty cool, these are the TUV drawings and specs, the first page shows the model Weber (DCOE40 82/83 or alternatively 106/107), the jetting used (very cool) and air filter and box type (1256362 - the CSi box). The other pics show the manifold and airbox drawings, and some photos.
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This is a PERFECT candidate for reproducing. I'd certainly be interested in obtaining one.
The VGS & Purolator logos are interesting, they're not cast into mine maybe that came later.