some pics of mods
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some pics of mods
well i got done doing the airbox mod...wow, what an improvement. so far, no CEL (knocks on wood). it went pretty good and im happy that i saved 200.00 doing it. i also painted my calipers red and debadged the rear.
here is my stock caliper:
here is my painted caliper:
here is pics of airbox mod (i left just the mounting points on the box, everything else is cut off):
and here is a short video of airbox mod:
http://media.putfile.com/airbox-mod
here is my stock caliper:
here is my painted caliper:
here is pics of airbox mod (i left just the mounting points on the box, everything else is cut off):
and here is a short video of airbox mod:
http://media.putfile.com/airbox-mod
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Just a thought cause my frend Terry had installed a CAI on Her Protege and during a hard rain, she ended up catching a deep puddle and killing a $3000.00 motor..
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yes it is clamped on. this isnt jerry-rig mechanics over here
made a small hole to get a flat head in there and tighten it up. its snug as a bug in a rug.
made a small hole to get a flat head in there and tighten it up. its snug as a bug in a rug.
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Originally Posted by Brian MP5T
Hmmm, Air Filter becoming a Water Filter...
Not a good idea IMO.
Hydrolock
Not a good idea IMO.
Hydrolock
Is that where the cold air intake is meant to be installed? If so, moisture could be an issuehuh?
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Originally Posted by SharpSS
Is that where the cold air intake is meant to be installed? If so, moisture could be an issuehuh?
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Originally Posted by SharpSS
Is that where the cold air intake is meant to be installed? If so, moisture could be an issuehuh?
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Originally Posted by SharpSS
Is that where the cold air intake is meant to be installed? If so, moisture could be an issuehuh?
Moisture is not a problem at all. It's when that gets submerged like a reverse snorkel that you end up with an engine swap.
Basically, the piston is designed to compress fuel and air and explode it.
When that piston tries to compress water, the rods snap. AEM sells a By-Pass collar to prevent this. It goes higher up closer to the throttle Body and if too much restriction occurs, it opens and allows air in to prevent hydrolock.
AEM's patented air bypass valve virtually eliminates the chance of hydro-lock in the unlikely event the filter of your AEM Cold Air induction system becomes submerged in water.The valve installs along the upper portion of the inlet pipe and shuts down induction at the filter when it becomes submerged, rerouting air through its external diaphragm to keep water out and air flowing in.The AEM Air bypass valve is for use only on AEM Cold Air induction systems, and is not for use on forced induction vehicles. Pending C.A.R.B. exemption. Patent # 6,394,128.
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Nice... ho whard is it to remove the inner fender to get to the airbox and such. is it screws that can be reused or those stupid clips that need to be replaced
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Originally Posted by hennessey833
Not for use on forced induction vehicles, darn. Is that cause there's already too much pressure in the engine?
No they say that because som idiot will put it on the pressure side of the system,
On A CAI it will be fine..
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the inner fender is easy to remove.
Tools needed:
7mm socket
1 rachet
1> there are 7 7mm screws that need to come out (4 of them are located under the car towards the front....2 on left, 2 on right)
2>then there are about 6 stupid plastic clips (remove the center of them with a flathead and then the base will come out)
Tools needed:
7mm socket
1 rachet
1> there are 7 7mm screws that need to come out (4 of them are located under the car towards the front....2 on left, 2 on right)
2>then there are about 6 stupid plastic clips (remove the center of them with a flathead and then the base will come out)
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No they say that because som idiot will put it on the pressure side of the system,
On A CAI it will be fine..
On A CAI it will be fine..
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Originally Posted by iso
what about on an apllication such as this with the airbox mod? it seems like it would open every time boost is applied?
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I would not worry about hydro-lock too much. Every cold air kit on the market puts the filter right there. You would have to drive through some seriously deep water to get into trouble. I have driven my similar setup through hard rain for hours and never had an issue. The plastic wheel well shroud that extends to the front facia protects the filter pretty good. I have had mine installed for 7 months and checked it around christmas time, filter did not look like it was getting a lot of water on it.