A true CAI

dewthis · Post by **dewthis** » November 28th, 2006, 6:26 pm

Here's a pic of my CAI. Let me know what you think. From the engine bay.

From the front.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » November 28th, 2006, 8:08 pm

Nice looking engine bay! Better hope you do not suck up any water!

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » November 28th, 2006, 8:09 pm

Nice looking engine bay! Better hope you do not suck up any water!

Custom_V6_Limited_SE · November 30th, 2006, 10:13 am

I've Had my CAI going down there for quite a while and have never had any adverse effects in any weather; however, I did get 34mpg on my K8 with a KL-DE in the trunk and a tranny and a passenger. It was also raining.

Jay72 · Post by **Jay72** » November 30th, 2006, 11:09 pm

How do you have your rear (1, 3, 5) wires set up? I'm assuming that they're pulled to the back and under the intake hose, right? Very clean set up.

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » December 1st, 2006, 12:17 am

thats exacly where i have my cai, i can achieve 30 mpg IF i drive her normal ... lol

dewthis · Post by **dewthis** » December 1st, 2006, 7:25 am

Nice looking engine bay! Better hope you do not suck up any water!

She only gets driven in good weather.

[/quote]How do you have your rear (1, 3, 5) wires set up?

I think it looks cleaner.

PWRD_BY_HKS · Post by **PWRD_BY_HKS** » December 6th, 2006, 3:05 am

wow very clean...i like that jdm bumper... time to paint it though....but over all ......very clean

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » December 6th, 2006, 1:45 pm

PWRD_BY_HKS wrote:wow very clean...i like that jdm bumper... time to paint it though....but over all ......very clean

Thats a Pak bumper, the one that looks like a fish

neutral · Post by **neutral** » December 6th, 2006, 4:02 pm

That is one beautiful clean laid out engine bay dewthis. Nice!

Red Rocket · Post by **Red Rocket** » December 6th, 2006, 4:29 pm

Really sorry about jumping in like this, and I'm sure its a very nice cai, however I cant see it, never can, and before I get flamed I asked this question in the appropriate forum and got no response, so maybe someone else has had this issue and could point me in the right direction with my settings.

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » December 6th, 2006, 4:36 pm

I got a really stupid question and dont mean to hijack this thread

I went to Autozone and was about to get a K&N filter but I noticed they are in different sizes. Some are longer then others, others are really short

I know the piping diameter for our cars should be about 2.25 inches for a CAI. However, does the zine of the CAI intake itself really matter?

PWRD_BY_HKS · Post by **PWRD_BY_HKS** » December 6th, 2006, 8:13 pm

Red Rocket wrote:Really sorry about jumping in like this, and I'm sure its a very nice cai, however I cant see it, never can, and before I get flamed I asked this question in the appropriate forum and got no response, so maybe someone else has had this issue and could point me in the right direction with my settings.

okay im not sure what your question is .....you cant see the cold air intake (CAI) or you cant see the pic?

mazdaspeedmx_3 · Post by **mazdaspeedmx_3** » December 6th, 2006, 8:49 pm

WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY EVER UNDO THE ONE LITTLE PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW AND TAKE THAT NASTY BRACKET OFF YOUR VAF

V8KOMX3 · Post by **V8KOMX3** » December 6th, 2006, 10:41 pm

lol that vaf bracket was the first thing I took off. As far as the install goes that looks great and as long as there is no water near there it's a good idea. Now the engine bay itself looks great good job.