Volvo T6
Cold Air Intake
Direct-fit replacement for the factory T6 airbox. PA6-GF glass-fiber nylon, modeled to GD&T, printed in-house on enclosed Bambu Lab X1 Carbon printers with active vibration comp — plug-and-play, no rewiring, no adapter brackets.
Same family of polymer used for OE airbox housings — thermally stable, chemical-resistant, vibration-dampened. Holds tolerance under hood heat where PLA, PETG, and ABS fail.
Every mating face dimensioned with geometric tolerances, not eyeballed. Flange seats, MAF mount, and clamp surfaces land within OEM-plus fitment — no shimming, no gap-fill.
Printed in-house on enclosed Bambu Lab X1 Carbon printers with real-time vibration compensation — consistent surface finish and dimensional accuracy, with no tooling cost.
Everything you need to know.
Materials, fitment and install details.
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX
- 1× SilvaDes cold air intake assembly. Ready to install — no cutting, drilling, or adapter brackets required. Air filter not included: any 3-inch (76 mm) filter fits, e.g. K&N RE-0930.
- MATERIAL
- PA6-GF (glass-fiber reinforced nylon). Thermally stable, chemical-resistant, vibration-dampened.
- COMPATIBILITY
- Fits any Volvo T6 that uses MAF sensor OE #LR012073. Check the part number on your sensor before ordering.
- FILTER FLANGE
- Accepts any 3-inch (76mm) performance air filter. Flange sized for a clamp seal.
- MAF SENSOR
- Retains your stock MAF (OE #LR012073). No wiring modifications, no tune required.
- INSTALL TIME
- ~30 minutes with hand tools. No lift, no specialty equipment.
- SHIPS FROM
- Washington, IL. In-stock orders ship within 1–3 business days.
- EMISSIONS
- Keeps every factory emissions hose connected. No CARB Executive Order number: not legal for sale or use in California. Check your state’s rules before installing.
30 minutes. Hand tools.
Designed to drop into the factory mount points. If you can replace a cabin filter, you can install this. Near Washington, IL? I can install it for you →
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Remove the factory airbox
Pop the engine cover, release the OE airbox clips, disconnect the MAF harness, lift it out. Keep the MAF sensor — you're going to reuse it.
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Drop in the SilvaDes intake
The intake seats on the same mounting points as the OE airbox. Hand-tight on the throttle body coupler — no torque spec required.
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Reinstall the MAF sensor + filter
The MAF mount is GD&T-modeled to OEM tolerance. Slide it in, reconnect the harness, then clamp on any 3-inch (76mm) performance filter.
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Verify fitment + start the car
Visual check on the throttle-body coupler and filter clamp. Start it cold, then warm — no CEL, no MAF codes, no trim drift. You're done.
Buy the part — or print it yourself.
The physical intake ships ready to install. Or, if your printer can run PA6-GF or PA12-CF, grab the print file: $49 for your own cars, $699 to sell prints.
Volvo T6 Cold Air Intake
- Printed in PA6-GF, fully assembled
- Ready to drop into the factory mounts
- Ships from Washington, IL · 1–3 business days
- Tested daily on owner's vehicle
Backed by direct support from the designer.
SilvaDes T6 Intake — Print File
- Production-ready file optimized for FDM
- Modeled to GD&T for OEM-plus fitment
- Needs a printer that can run PA6-GF or PA12-CF
- Instant download after checkout
Designed by Ben Hoffman. Personal license: unlimited prints for your own cars, no selling prints. Selling prints? Commercial license, $699 →
If we don't have a part for your car yet, we'll design one.
Same design process, same materials. Send the car, the part, and any constraints and I'll scope timeline and cost.
START A PROJECT →Or email benjaminhoffman@silvades.com