homemade cai?

BlackVert

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the cai on my car doesn't fit right, i think the guy before me bought the wrong one or maybe he or installed it wrong. maybe that 25 pound weight was in the way, i don't know. all i know is it looks cheap and stupid and i don't like it.

it was like this when i bought it, i promise.

should i do a home made one? are you guys happy with yours?

 

The Hitman

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I love mine.. makes a cool whistling noise when you lay into it too.

 

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well if you dont like it at all , ill give ya 15 dollars for it considering they are 40 new?

 

VIPERn94Five-0

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love my CAI....wouldnt buy an aftermarket one EVER...


Anthony

 

OinkAodeOink

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May 22, 2004

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not to be mean, but whoever installed that Air intake on your car must be an idiot..

the top tube( conecting to the t/b) is backwards.. flip it around and your good..
The sealing plate, that goes in the airbox location.. That plate needs slid over the elbow alittle more, then itll fit perfect. On the botton of the plate, there should be two rubber, or plastic stoppers.. they actually slide/pop into the holes on the frame rail just below the cai pipe. Its an easy fix man..


But if your tempted to part with it, and want to make another.. mine was easy to make and works well, i suppose ( probably 2 h/p?)

 

BlackVert

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that is how it was when i bought it, i promise. it is at the shop having a head swap, should be ready monday. we'll see what my mechanic did with it when he puts it all back together ...

 

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May 22, 2004

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it actually looked right to me... the breather tube is on the right side and all. Just looks like you didnt have that shield all the way where it was supposed to be

 

BlackVert

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OinkAodeOink said:

not to be mean, but whoever installed that Air intake on your car must be an idiot..

the top tube( conecting to the t/b) is backwards.. flip it around and your good..
The sealing plate, that goes in the airbox location.. That plate needs slid over the elbow alittle more, then itll fit perfect. On the botton of the plate, there should be two rubber, or plastic stoppers.. they actually slide/pop into the holes on the frame rail just below the cai pipe. Its an easy fix man..


But if your tempted to part with it, and want to make another.. mine was easy to make and works well, i suppose ( probably 2 h/p?)

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looks great! what materials did you use?

 

yellow5.0cobra

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leftover MANDREL U BEND pieces.

 

BlackVert

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95red said:

well if you dont like it at all , ill give ya 15 dollars for it considering they are 40 new?

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i'll let you know about that ...