Installing CAI

[dratinie]

I just recently bought a CAI and wondering how to install it. I tried it the other day, but it seems like the mud-guard on the left side driver is blocking air filter. Do I have to remove the mudguard?

[pnoygts]

yup remove it so it will be easier for u to install it!

[XYRCNCP]

I just recently bought a CAI and wondering how to install it. I tried it the other day, but it seems like the mud-guard on the left side driver is blocking air filter. Do I have to remove the mudguard?

Did you look at the install guides here on the site? They'll show you how to install it.

[dratinie]

Did you look at the install guides here on the site? They'll show you how to install it.

Link please!!!!

[JoManGT-S]

Do you have a AEM or Injen cai?

[JOHN_B]

http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=118057

The installation is for INJEN. But it doesn't really matter. All you need to do is to remove the stock intake...

Just to let you know. If you look at the top, it says INSTALLS. It goes directly to the installation page.

[JohnnyWash1]

You have to cut the fender liner.

[hombredelassrta]

what company did u purchase. you may want to do the "perfect CAI" as well were u chop up ur new intake and stock one so it wont bogg and CEL

[dratinie]

Thanks for all of your advice guys. I'm sorry I forgot to mention the brand. It's an AEM CAI for 2000 GT-S.

[LightningRod]

Take off your front bumper and make life easier. You really don't have to, but it helps out a lot.

[dratinie]

Take off your front bumper and make life easier. You really don't have to, but it helps out a lot.


I will keep this in mind bro! I really want to put it in, but winter is only around the corner. Winter wouldn't hurt unless it rain right?! I heard that the airfilter can suck water into the engine and mess it up.

[hombredelassrta]

wont suckin normal rain. its when it get submerged is when it hydrolocks. so just avoid puddles :)

[blackTRDcelica]

Take off your front bumper and make life easier. You really don't have to, but it helps out a lot.


I will keep this in mind bro! I really want to put it in, but winter is only around the corner. Winter wouldn't hurt unless it rain right?! I heard that the airfilter can suck water into the engine and mess it up.


ah i usually replace my CAI with a Short ram intake for the winter, just cause of snow, salt dibrits and all of the other junk flying out of other peeps vehicles! ... so yeh if you keep it on it'll get pretty dirty quick! .. also depends on how much snow and salt peeps at ur state pour on the free ways!

[dratinie]

We only get rains. Hardly any pubbles around though. Thats a great idea to have a short ram for winter backup. Thats not a bad idea.

[hombredelassrta]

honestly, the 1-3 hp difference between a CAI and SRI, i dont see it being worth the hassle of having both systems.

[LightningRod]

honestly, the 1-3 hp difference between a CAI and SRI, i dont see it being worth the hassle of having both systems.

:werd:

Just having one or the other is an improvement over stock.

[hombredelassrta]

really its the sound that makes it worth it. do i notice any power differnce? none at all. but the sound makes it feel faster ;)

[imp]

this is OT, but dratinie....do you drive around with the unpainted bodykit like that?

[SLVR Stealth]

really its the sound that makes it worth it. do i notice any power differnce? none at all. but the sound makes it feel faster ;)


Especially when you gun it, it sounds awesome. I pass smog twice already with my Injen Intake no problems whatsoever. Definitely a must for stock Celica's. Get a plastic for sale sign at home depot to cover those vent holes on the underwell plastics so water doesn't seep through.

[The0wn4g3]

Don't mean to hijack... and i'm sure this is asked 1,001 times...
But are any CAI's better than others? and how in the world can people on eBay sell them for $24.99 when they retail in the $200 range ?!

[drewd]

Don't mean to hijack... and i'm sure this is asked 1,001 times...
But are any CAI's better than others? and how in the world can people on eBay sell them for $24.99 when they retail in the $200 range ?!

Because brand names are a rip off.

Think about it.. all it is is an aluminum tube and a 5 dollar filter....

Ebay is your best bet.

[drewd]

really its the sound that makes it worth it. do i notice any power differnce? none at all. but the sound makes it feel faster ;)

Ricer :P

[The0wn4g3]

Because brand names are a rip off.

Think about it.. all it is is an aluminum tube and a 5 dollar filter....

Ebay is your best bet.

Well that's what I though at first. but that's marked up a rediculous amount on brand names... but an aluminum tube is an aluminum tube, right ?

[drewd]

Correct. Ebay intake plus blue bomber mod. Injen style = better high end
aem= better low-midrange.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Well that's what I though at first. but that's marked up a rediculous amount on brand names... but an aluminum tube is an aluminum tube, right ?

If you're in a state where they care about aftermarket upgrades, it's very useful to have a CARB sticker.

[The0wn4g3]

If you're in a state where they care about aftermarket upgrades, it's very useful to have a CARB sticker.

CARB sticker? honestly i have no idea what that is. I live in Alabama tho, not sure if they care or not

[LightningRod]

If you're in a state where they care about aftermarket upgrades, it's very useful to have a CARB sticker.

That only applies in California. :faint:

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

That only applies in California. :faint:

Thought so, but he didn't say what state he was in and his location is specified as America.

[The0wn4g3]

Ok one more question, what's the difference in these CAI's ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Toyota-Celica-GT-GTS-Cold-Air-Intake_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ019QQi temZ290044634470QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Toyota-Celica-GT-GTS-Cold-Air-Intake_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ002QQi temZ120047888009QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Celica-GT-GTS-Cold-Air-Intake-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ019QQitem Z290045497681QQrdZ1

[SilvrGTS]

You have to cut the fender liner.


yes

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Ok one more question, what's the difference in these CAI's ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Toyota-Celica-GT-GTS-Cold-Air-Intake_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ019QQi temZ290044634470QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Toyota-Celica-GT-GTS-Cold-Air-Intake_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ002QQi temZ120047888009QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02-03-04-05-Celica-GT-GTS-Cold-Air-Intake-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ019QQitem Z290045497681QQrdZ1

Seems like nothing. Just don't get a plastic pipe.

[dratinie]

this is OT, but dratinie....do you drive around with the unpainted bodykit like that?

Used to! But I sold the kit because no money for paint. I need money for flywheel and to get my stuff install into the transmission. Haha funny but some people think it looks darn nice! I'll have my new pix of my car up soon. No more bodykit for me.

[highheat916]

what kit did u used to have?

i cant tell by ur sig

[hombredelassrta]

what kit did u used to have?

i cant tell by ur sig



its veilsid eEC1

[02celica]

http://newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128816

end of story. you could probaly retrofit one to go over the front too so that the front of the filter would be covered and all the air would go around and hit the back and the filter would suck it up.

[dratinie]

what kit did u used to have?

i cant tell by ur sig

Study it carefully. It's an Invador kit. The front looks just like homebred's (the blue one). The primer just doesn't show that much detail of the kit.

[hombredelassrta]

Study it carefully. It's an Invador kit. The front looks just like homebred's (the blue one). The primer just doesn't show that much detail of the kit.



Its veilside Ec1 replica. invader is term used for replicas so they dont get sued :)

[dratinie]

Really?! Awww... I see. So the veilside Ec1 must be the genuine. Did it came with perfect fitment already and just need bolt in?! Or did you have to drill holes on them?

[hombredelassrta]

also known as Veilside 1 (as opposed to the veilside FFGT know as veilside 2 or replicas:invader2) veilsides are near perfect fit though i dont know if they are predrilled, i think so. still fiberglass though