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REAL DOHC I-4 Cold Air Intake!!!

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 7:50 pm
by DJGypsy
i bought this off of e-bay for $50 US. it's for the SOHC, but it fits my DOHC just fine. i like this one a LOT better than the PRM system, as this system completely eliminates the stock piping.

here's the product link, from the manufacturer:

http://www.aspecproducts.com/images.asp?theid=1320

here's some pics of the box, the parts, and the installation.

enjoy! go buy one!

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Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 7:53 pm
by Bochek
exact same setup ive got, only you forgot the most important pieces, thoes black plates. make sure you install them it makes the biggest difference out of everything.

Bochek

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 7:58 pm
by DJGypsy
if i install those plates, then i have to cut some other holes in that compartment to let air in. do you have pics of your install? i haven't gotten that far yet, but in the meantime, i really wanted to share my find because i know people want CAIs.

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 8:04 pm
by Bochek
no you dont have to cut holes to let air in, if you look REALLY HARD you will see that there is allready holes in there. they lead into the inner fender, wich leads to the wheel well.

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Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 8:22 pm
by Tunes67
I dont suppose you have a e-bay link to this do you? Just want to check out the seller.. I bet this kit would work well on the GS cars too.. though probably with some slight modifications. Nice choice :)

Tunes67

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 8:32 pm
by DJGypsy
Tunes67 wrote:I dont suppose you have a e-bay link to this do you? Just want to check out the seller.. I bet this kit would work well on the GS cars too.. though probably with some slight modifications. Nice choice :)

Tunes67
try this, i hope it sticks around for a while...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97-MA ... enameZWDVW

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 8:35 pm
by Tunes67
Thanks.. I will watch this seller.. I dont have the cash at the moment to buy this.. saving up for my headers.. but I will need to be doing a CAI soon enough :)

Tunes67

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 8:46 pm
by Bochek
thats the exact same seller i got mine from, just search "mx-3 cai" on ebay and lots come up...

Bochek

Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 10:11 pm
by mazdamx3sohc
it'll be a real intake when you find one that eliminates the stock maf body and just uses the plug like some of them or whatever it is, but you know what im talking about so dont correct me lol.

Posted: August 3rd, 2006, 12:25 am
by Typhoonk
Hey, I used that black plate with the hole in it to support the intake as it dissapears down the fender.
Also adapted the intake to place the MAF a little over from the distributor (cause the BP thing is huge) so it didn't hit the plug wires.

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Posted: August 3rd, 2006, 4:04 pm
by Bumpysbro
i have the same setup, how much diff did adding the plates make? ive been runnin mine without them. ima try putting them on today.

Posted: August 3rd, 2006, 5:03 pm
by Mazdaracer
It's only a real one if it's 2.5" piping... looks like 3" from the pics.

Posted: August 3rd, 2006, 8:03 pm
by SuperK
Great! I was just telling my friend I wanted to put CIA in my car today!

so the cone filter that the package comes with... do you recommend buying a high quality filter, say K&N cone with this, or just use the one bundled? Thanks a lot for the post!

Posted: August 24th, 2006, 1:17 pm
by GoneAmok
First off, many thanks to DJGypsy for putting up this original post. Happy to say that I am now a new owner of exactly the same system (from ASPEC Products). I bought it off ebay and am quite impressed with the quality of the product.

To touch upon what SuperK highlighted, for those of you using the system, did you oil the cone filter that was provided (for example, with K&N's Filtercharger oil or something similar)? Or is it to be used dry (there is no mention of this issue in the instructions)? Additionally, would one be 'safer' using a K&N filter (where we know the quality of the filter)?

Any insight provided is greatly appreciated.

Posted: August 26th, 2006, 3:17 pm
by Bochek
use the cone dry, when it gets dirty, wash it with water, from the inside out, and then let it dry.

Bochek