JustinC5

Ok, my car came with a new(looks like its never been put on anything) varram intake in a box. Well its missing the peices that go to the fog lights. Why?! i have no clue... has anyone ran across this and modded their factory bezel to work? or are they to short from the get go?? i really dont want to buy the new lower part, if i can mod my fog light bezel and make it work.

frsr06

There are two pieces - one going to each foglight/intake duct - that replace the original foglight black bezel. These two pieces on the top end form the lower half of the filter housing and holds the filter element. Not sure how you would be able to recreate the entire structure to latch onto the upper portion of the filter housing without significant time spent under the car and a lot of trial and error. I'd call Vararam and see what kind of deal you could get for the two lower pieces.

Good luck.

JustinC5

Those are the pieces im missing... why they are not there beats me. But i called varam and i have to buy the whole bottom intake to get those. They don't sell them separate.

lionelhutz

Yes, you can make those from the pieces on your car. I'd bet money those 2 pieces are factory pieces they just modify for use with their ducts. Basically, cut the back off so they are open and then install the ducts up to them. Yo don't need to fasten them together but a couple of rivets or bolts would work.

frsr06

OK - thought you were talking all the way up to the filter box. I have a set of old foglight bezels you could try to modify. PM me if interested.

bill mcdonald

Here is mine.
They appear to be factory pieces modded.
Hope the pics help you out.

They are only held in by 3 rivets on the top side. The rest is not attached at all.
























Let me know if you need more pics

JustinC5

pm coming your way!

JustinC5

Yes those pictures work awesome. I cut mine up already and i guess i cut to much, because it hits the front frame haha

Ive seen the 3 rivets and on my intake it has only 2 holes in it?? that why to me is seems like it just didnt come with the bezel?!

JustinC5

here is mine... i do see in the first picture that i posted its only got 2 bolts/rivets

JustinC5

Well got the first set cut out, have two sets thanks to frsr06!

I've got them bolted in but now that I look at the pics I think I need to cut some more out lol

I'll post up some pics tomorrow

frsr06

Glad to hear they are working - Win-Win. You get the parts I get something out of my garage.

JustinC5

haha yes sir! Going to trim some more today... here is how ive got them right now!

CaseyJones

They don't fit much better than that from the factory.

JustinC5

Well mine is not pretty like bill mcdonalds pics are. But they are bolted on like they should be. Now just need to install it when im ready for my tune!

frsr06

Agree - think Vararam took the cheating route by not having them bolt in. Looks great!

MrRenoman

Yeah, my Vararam really doesn't fit as good as I would like. You might want to mock it up before drilling anything and riveting. Something with the angle the duct makes as it transitions to the inlets.

bill mcdonald

Before you mount that up, take another look at mine.

Your's might work...

It looks to me like you are 1.5" out, when you want to be in.


Notice how the tunnel part is inside the fog light bezel.


This cut out tab is kind of like a stop for vararam at the back of the fog light bezel.


Your's looks like it is 1-1.5" out from where it needs to be




This is how they are cut


Around 2 3/4" from the front here, this is the top








It looks like 2 1/8" from the front here. this is the bottom

JustinC5

Awesome pics Bill! thanks, i cut a little more on the corner than i needed, but its on there just like that now!

Cant wait to get it and my longtubes on!

73Corvette

Nice job gents... your gonna love it... start saving for a street tune from CoW next...

neutron82

since you have it off the car and are modding it to fit you might spend a little more time to seal the perimeter of the bezels to the intake tubes... air will take the path of least resistance and having open holes all around the bezels will allow the air to escape rather than going into the intake tubes where it should be going