whats the best tool for cutting into the wheel well sheet metal?

[M@verick]

After reading this old thread (http://www.highaltitudeimports.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3433) I wanna know what other people have used to pull this off.

[jojo]

If you've got an air compressor then a Harbor Freight nibbler will make short work of sheet metal if the confines aren't too tight. A plasma cutter works as well ;)

[M@verick]

I was thinking of something a little more "consumer grade";Slap:

[beau_safken]

dremel

[M@verick]

I need to pick up a dremel anyway. I've wanted one for a while. Any specific model number, flywheels I should look for? thanks.

[HONDA GHANDI]

plasma cutter. (not exactly consumer grade)

Go to a rental store and rent a Sawzall, that will do it in about 30 seconds.

[M@verick]

Originally posted by HONDA GHANDI
plasma cutter. (not exactly consumer grade)

Go to a rental store and rent a Sawzall, that will do it in about 30 seconds.

all that for an intake?

[SlamMan]

Ask around, its really not hard to find somone who has sawzall. I cut through the front bumper mount on my civic to make room for the intercooler with one. It cut through it like a hot knife through butter.

[DnVr]

Originally posted by HONDA GHANDI


Go to a rental store and rent a Sawzall, that will do it in about 30 seconds. thats what I would do.

[M@verick]

well I just need to make the hole about an inch wider all around. Can Sawzalls fit inside such a small area?

[Hellified SH]

I have a Sawzall, you'll need to buy the blade for metal though currently it has dry wall blade on it..

[beau_safken]

I have a corded dremal that came with the extension wand. I would just go to lowes and look around or find one on the internet. I love mine, It kicks some ass.

[M@verick]

Originally posted by Hellified SH
I have a Sawzall, you'll need to buy the blade for metal though currently it has dry wall blade on it..

what do those blades go for? Maybe I'll just buy one and give it to you for use of your sawzall :)

[Hellified SH]

Well you'll need a metal blade not a dry wall blade there around 6.00 - 10.00 ea

[Hellified SH]

Honestly a Sawzall is way to fucking big for the porpuse that you need get a dremel it'll do better and will look alot better

[Hellified SH]

Did you remember my post in this thread CAI intake install quote

Originally posted by Hellified SH
I beleive you must cut in to the body within the engine bay also.

Told you so should have had paid a little to get it done easier.. Just my .02

[M@verick]

Originally posted by Hellified SH
Did you remember my post in this thread CAI intake install quote



Told you so should have had paid a little to get it done easier.. Just my .02

yeah probably, but oh well fuck it...I'm gonna give it a shot and see what happens.

[SlamMan]

Good man, go for it. Just jam that saw in there and knock it out. I'll bet it doesn't take 10 minutes to cut. Then just clean it up with a file.

[Pang]

Dremel.

[12seccivy]

the cheapest way is to buy a large round file from tool king
and get in there with some elbow grease
if you want it done with less work then buy a grinding wheel kit that fits on the end of an electric drill,then grind away
i used the air powered drill on the one i did

hope this helps

[HONDA GHANDI]

Originally posted by M@verick
all that for an intake?


you asked.

[Maverick]

Looking back on that if I would have had a die grinder it might have been better than using a dremel.

[john]

Mmmmm. Plasma cutter....

Originally posted by jojo
If you've got an air compressor then a Harbor Freight nibbler will make short work of sheet metal if the confines aren't too tight. A plasma cutter works as well ;)

[n2o powered]

airsaw.. (reciprocating saw)