Air filter protection from road dust

The Sylva J15 was designed to take the 1.7L Sigma engine. In my interpretation of the engine install The air filter and MAF sensor ended up perilously close to the rear wheel. In inclement weather (in Scotland) it gets covered in water off the rear wheel. The problems are two fold 1) Air filter contamination 2) MAF meter reliability. The ECU in my  car is stock with a Puma Speed upgrade. As such it is a closed loop system with air flow as part of the Ford mapping. I decided to fence off the route for contamination from the back wheel. This is the penultimate winter mod as it is now on the cusp of Spring in Scotland.

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More running lights

The problem with driving the Sylva J15 on roads is some other drivers just don't see you. I was driving my car last spring (2014) on a straight but slightly undulating road at 60mph. To my horror the car coming towards me was occupying the same lane as me, he was overtaking a pair of cyclists and just did not see me. The car has track tyres and the road was dry so I was able to avoid a head on collision, just.

I decided to fit a set of LED running lights higher up so I can be seen from a greater distance. I turned a steel bar, drilled, taped and welded it to the Roll-over-bar and painted to match.

Mounting on roll bar

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