I just ordered a AEM filter to do the airbox mod, for people who have had their CAI, do you use a water shield of any type? It does rain a lot around here, just wondering if it is needed in our area really. I know this has been debated a lot in the main forums, but I just wanted to see the experience of people around here in this climate in particular. Thanks.

 

well if you have the 2.2 or the 2.4 i checked my filter today and it was in really good shape. sorry if this doesnt answer your question but i am drunk. but serioulsy my filter is great.

 

Sorry, forgot to note I have a 2.0

 

You'll be fine dude

 

That's what I figured, thanks

 

No problem

 

yeah youll be good the CAI on my aveo is about less than a foot from the ground and i have no bypass valve or nothing and ive had no problems what so ever

 

You should be OK. I just did the AEM/box mod last week. There is about 1.5 inches between the plastic wheel well/lwr fasica closeout panel. Unless you are deep puddle hopping, you should be fine in our normal rain.

 

for you to suck up water, you would have to submerge your filter, and then floor it. so as long as you're not driving through a puddle that you can take a boat in, you'll be fine.

Tip: If you can row a boat in a puddle, don't attempt to drive through it.

 

Thanks for that.

 

no prob! as long as you avoid the scenario, you're fine.

 

dude ill be honest with you too... I live in graham washington, so i get a lot of rain too and i dont have any shield on my airbox mod. remember when we were having all the floods and **** right before winter? I went through this puddle that was pretty deep... id say likedeep enough to be a couple inches from the bottom of the car door and it still didnt set off any codes that said i sucked up water.... so i wouldnt worry the least bit

 

That gives me peace of mind Thanks.

 

My K&N came with one, so I use it. I noticed when I wash my filter, it keeps the big stuff off the element. That's probably all it's good for.