DESIGNED IN WASHINGTON, IL

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.

FROM $139
PRINT FILE FROM $49
◆ Ships in 1–3 business days ◆ Run daily on the designer's own T6 ◆ Hand-tools install
MATERIAL PA6-GF Glass-Fiber Nylon
WHY THIS PART IS BUILT THE WAY IT IS
PA6-GF
GLASS-FIBER NYLON

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.

GD&T
MODELED TO SPEC

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.

FDM
ACTIVE VIBRATION COMP

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.

SPECIFICATIONS

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.
INSTALLATION

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 →

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    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.

PICK YOUR PATH

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.

PHYSICAL · IN STOCK

Volvo T6 Cold Air Intake

$139 + shipping
  • 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
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Backed by direct support from the designer.

DIGITAL · TWO LICENSES

SilvaDes T6 Intake — Print File

$49 Personal · .STL + .3MF
  • 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
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Designed by Ben Hoffman. Personal license: unlimited prints for your own cars, no selling prints. Selling prints? Commercial license, $699 →

RUN A DIFFERENT PLATFORM?

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.

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Or email benjaminhoffman@silvades.com