New CAI Install

**06HEMIR/T** · 03-09-2009, 06:46 PM

This CAI goes through the hole the stock airbox goes through and snakes down behind the bumper cover. Benefits of this one is cold air at the source and no under hood heat. Heres some pics...................

**69charged** · 03-09-2009, 06:48 PM

got any pics of in the bumper? i am thinking of making my own similar to this but would like to see pics of inside. looks nice though
clarence

**06HEMIR/T** · 03-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Ummm, I didn't get any of those pics. I didnt remove the inner fender skirt. I just removed the engine splash shield underneath. A pain in the arse to install but worth it.

**dudeiwin86** · 03-10-2009, 02:01 AM

the easiest way to get in there is turn the wheel all the way left.
then pop the 3 or 4 rivets out of the fender well on the front side, and you can just peel the wheel well plastic back and get your arm in there.
its not wide open, but tehres plenty of room to get a hand and a wrench in tehre to tighten on a filter, and torque down any bolts.

takes 5 mins to get into, way easier than 10 bolts across the front of the bumper, along with the belly pan

**Bigdirtyd** · 03-10-2009, 02:59 AM

Looks really good!! Would running the CAI like this on my car benefit me at all?? I know I have a 2.7 but just wondering.......

**typicalmarine** · 03-10-2009, 09:04 AM

What about water being sucked up in there? My cousin had an Acura Integra with a CAI setup like this. Sucked water into the engine. Got it fixed and it happened again.

**rcboarder76** · 03-10-2009, 09:12 AM

be carefule with it i have one, when it rains the water will still hot the filter i checked mine during a trip that i had to go through alot of rain also watch out for deep puddles.... i swaped it out for a short ram intake until i put it on for track use

**06HEMIR/T** · 03-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Yep thats the only thing that worried me.............puddles, and rain. Try to keep it dry. Gotta figure a way to protect it better from water. As for V-6 guys 3.5 and 2.7 I dont know if you would benefit from it or not. Gets more fresh air and cooler air than a short ram. Cant hurt to try it, only problem might be the length of the air tube. Ahh try it anyway let us know.

**Bigdirtyd** · 03-10-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by 06HEMIR/T

Yep thats the only thing that worried me.............puddles, and rain. Try to keep it dry. Gotta figure a way to protect it better from water. As for V-6 guys 3.5 and 2.7 I dont know if you would benefit from it or not. Gets more fresh air and cooler air than a short ram. Cant hurt to try it, only problem might be the length of the air tube. Ahh try it anyway let us know.

I'm thinking about it. I have a cheap eBay intake right now might try to lengthen it some and see what I can do if I have any free time.

**"show"** · 03-10-2009, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by 06HEMIR/T

This CAI goes through the hole the stock airbox goes through and snakes down behind the bumper cover. Benefits of this one is cold air at the source and no under hood heat. Heres some pics...................

that is exactly what i did with my 3.5L two years ago. when you look through my bumper you can see the filer that looks lile a mini inner cooler. we call them the inner fooler. lol

**06HEMIR/T** · 03-10-2009, 06:40 PM

Did you gain anything? Other V-6 er's are wondering.

**"show"** · 03-10-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by 06HEMIR/T

Did you gain anything? Other V-6 er's are wondering.

not sure i did not test the car on the dyno until i put it on. i would say yes because you are sucking air in from lower to the ground than from in your engine bay. i made mime my self and it was a lot cheaper that any CAI out there. when i first did with the tubing and the k&n cone filter i had only cost me only $80. then i bought the inner fooler for another $60.