Injen CAI install questions...

[Manic2k]

Ok...,
I installed the CAI yesterday and found something that bothers me.
Is a splash guard supposed to touch the inner bumper and the circular metal thing?? or did I put it in wrong?? I hear it hits the bumper everytime I start the engine.
And it seems to take longer to start engine than before.

[bLaH1031]

I installed mine also with the splash gaurd and it didn't hit the bumper. I would try repositioning the guard. Or if that's in the right spot maybe the whole intake can move a couple inches over. I would just play with the postioning. Hope that helps.

Also with the starting the car problem I think its normal. Mine happened too. It just seemed like there was alot more air getting sucked in causing it to maybe hesitate for a sec.

[00mongoose]

There should be plenty of room. make sure you have the plastic part cut out enough so it sits back.

Mine starts hard when it is cold out. I think it is because the butterfly is gone since I had the same problem when i did the butterfly mod.

Just a quick pointer, if you get a CEL and everthing seems to be fine (hoses tight and in right spots) pull the MAS and put a 1/8 bead of silicone on the CAI where the MAS meets. Let this dry for a couple of hours then put it back on.

It seems the O-ring on the MAS does not seal well on the CAI and lets air in. I got a CEL after about 70 miles made the MAS more air tight and no CEL for 500 miles.

just my .02

[Manic2k]

thx guys.
I guess I positioned it wrong, but I can't understand how it should have plenty of room in there.
So, yours don't even hit the bumper when it vibrates??

arggg.. I don't want to do this again... T.T

[00mongoose]

No mine is angled more towards the wheel. It was pushed up more towards the bumper until I seen that the CAI was still hitting the plastic from the hole you need to cut out.

I have about 1-2" clear from the CAI to the edge of the hole by the wheel well. I have not had any rubbing yet, just a odd sound when i hit lift just for a second.


after some trimming it seemed to fit fine. I hate redoing things too. Just relax and whatever you do, don't take it out on the car. it always costs more.

[RiCeY GtS]

mines has no splash guard :) isnt it suppose to b a heatsheild?? wow.. double uses

[00mongoose]

The short ram has the heat shield and from the pix of it, it looks flat. The CAI has a splash guard that is like a half circle.

I may be thinking of AEM or a little of both.

All i did for my CAI was use black silicone to seal up the holes in the wheel well and saved $40.