Can't see the pic yet it's pending approval! I don't think that the intake I have is optimal for airflow but the air should be a lot colder than a cone filter in the engine bay
Suppose it depends on many air holes you've got in the bonnet.
Speaking of bonnets it was a long day in the garage today:
Step 1: Mark a line with the bonnet off using the rubber as your guide, then place the bonnet on and use tape to run a parallel line to the one you drew with the pen.
Step 2: Run a marker along the tape and pull the tape off - we used an angle grinder with a very fine cutting disk (1mm) to cut the ali along the line. Here you can see the parallel line on the bonnet - remember that the back of the bonnet is not sitting flush so use a bit of force to push the bonnet into its final place to get the line in the right place.
With the front cut, clean up the back using the same technique - follow the red pen line with tape, run a pen along the tape and cut!
We've left a few mm each side of the bonnet panel that can be trimmed down further once everything it bolted on and clamped down.
Once the front and back is cut its time for the hinge cut - mark front and back then run a straight edge between the points, mark with a pen and cut!
Fitting the bonnet to the hinge - start by fitting the hinge and drilling holes along it for bolting the bonnet to - a piller drill is great for doing this. Fit the L shaped ali to the opposite side to the one your working - this will keep the hinge nice and straight!
With these clamps on here its possible to open and close the bonnet to check fit before drilling holes.
We drilled every 4th hole and bolted them to start with then moved on to the remaining ones.
Close up!
All holes drilled! That was a lot of work
Both sides now in place - looking good
The L shaped ali piece that provide support underneath just fit past the engine without need to modify anything.
A short break in the rain meant another run on the drive way! It's really looking like a proper car now
Another shot of the completed bonnet! The sides need a bit of trimming but it's nearly there!
Looks a bit hotrod ish without the headlights!
Bodywork wise all it needs it a bit of tweaking! The front wings need cleaning, the rubber needs adding to the rear wings and everything needs to be made SVA friendly!