finally got the stuff in the car now

[Houndskull]

thanx for everybody who helped me out about putting my CAI and exhaust. luckily i just met up a guy who i played pool with before and he owns a custom exhaust shop. so i got my stuff put in by him i place a magnaflow on mine with 2 1/4 pipes straight through and an AEM intake. sounds pretty good and he gave me a good deal so im pretty satisfied.

[b]

Good stuff. Post up a video of how it sounds. Most digi cams have that feature. I want to hear it :)

[MPS]

:ttiwwp

[wingnut12]

How do you like the sound?

now we just have to get your tints done.
If Crystal's is still open near the ball hockey rink on Dunlop
is still open, you should check them out. She does great work.

[Houndskull]

how do you post videos i dont know how to lol can somebody help me. wingnut where is crystals in dunlop? oh by the way, anybody who has the full CAI which sits right in front of the wheel. there are vents right infront of my filter will this cause water to get in the filter?

[b]

If you sign up at photobucket.com it will let you upload pics and vids... and it will convert your vid files to a smaller format. Not bad actually. Then it will let you copy the link to put in a post.

[Houndskull]

thanx B ok ill do that and do i just post the link in the forum so you guys can see it or i have to paste the pics or vids on here?

[Houndskull]

went to a carwash today and i guess soaked the intake filter a bit car started spurting for a couple of minutes scared the hell out of me. guess i got to get the heat shield for it just to block the water away at least a bit. and the CEL went on too it turned off after about 1/2 and hour

[Gizzmo_jr]

Apparently on sedans, you can use a little weather stripping to divert the water path from dripping ontop the filter.

[Broli]

yes a shield is a good idea
and diverting the dripping is a good idea also

with my old CAI i had CELs all the time . . .
with my new one, no problems (i have a shield)
and i avoid carwashes with undersprays

[Houndskull]

do you guys know where to buy a universal splash guard for the intake? ive been around my area and they dont have any. i saw one from wingnut from his MS3 intake and it has a nice shield on it i was hoping someone knows where to get a sheild for it. if [I] use a weather strip where do i put it?

[wtom]

Just clean off the vents that are right in front of the driver's side wheel and cover them with duct tape (from the inside).

[Houndskull]

Just clean off the vents that are right in front of the driver's side wheel and cover them with duct tape (from the inside).

hey duct tape hmmmmmm might work lol cheaper and easier

[b]

Just clean off the vents that are right in front of the driver's side wheel and cover them with duct tape (from the inside).

Good tip. Thanks.

[chinsterr]

Just clean off the vents that are right in front of the driver's side wheel and cover them with duct tape (from the inside).

For me (05 sedan) water does not get through the vents in the wheel well, rather, through the hood liner (where the hood meets the fender).

Damn, i really need that splashgaurd thing on the MS CAI.

[Houndskull]

i found an all weather duct tape black. blended right on the vents. no one could even notice it. until i figure out a way to secure my intake. i might have to fabricate the splash guard on it i already have an idea its just a matter of time.

[Houndskull]

this is a trial from photbucket dont know if it works
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/houndskull/?action=view&current=MOV00003.flv

http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/houndskull/?action=view&current=MOV00002.flv

well thats the car so far doesnt sound too great coz i just used my phone cant find the vid cam

[bb1999jan17]

which CAI comes with shield? i saw one before, just forgot the brand

[wingnut12]

which CAI comes with shield? i saw one before, just forgot the brand

Mazdaspeed does. Not sure about the other ones.

[bb1999jan17]

am i fine if i don't have the shield? i covered the vent with tape but people say that water dripping from the hood might be a problem?

[wingnut12]

Other than going through deep water (6" or more) or driving through a carwash *wink*, you should be fine. Hard rain, or deep snow shouldn't be an issue.

[bb1999jan17]

ok, thanks. i can save the money and invest on something else

[Houndskull]

Other than going through deep water (6" or more) or driving through a carwash *wink*, you should be fine. Hard rain, or deep snow shouldn't be an issue.

carwash is ok unless you get the under spray. i think K&N carries ones with shield on them i think. im gonna make one this summer or get a short ram to use on rainy and snowy days so i can run my car on the carwash to get salt off.