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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 2/5/2008 9:26:51 PM

Carty

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I had a CAI on my accord which happaned to be 3 inches of the ground, I drove through huge puddles a number of times and never once had a problem, I just left the water guard on the underside of my car on and there was never a problem

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 2/6/2008 5:06:43 AM

Crstfr

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so do i have to drive a turbo to use a mazdaspeed CAI?.. and what do you think the % is of getting a CEL after installing the mazdaspeed CAI? Does the CEL happen more on other brands?..

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 2/6/2008 10:20:24 AM

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the filter has to be fully submurged for water to get into the throttle body little splashes wont do anything I have a cai on my altima and do not have the underbody plastic piece and I have never had a problem.....myf filter sits real low right in front of the fog light hole

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 2/6/2008 2:08:50 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Crstfr

so do i have to drive a turbo to use a mazdaspeed CAI?.. and what do you think the % is of getting a CEL after installing the mazdaspeed CAI? Does the CEL happen more on other brands?..

No. Mazdaspeed is Mazda's performance division that makes (distributes, really) add-on/bolt-on performance parts for many of the cars it produces.
The Mazdaspeed CAI is actually the same and is manufactured by AEM the choice I made, though I found an MS for less $$$ than the AEM would've cost... both brand new.
I did have some CEL issues initially, but discovered that it was actually a dirty MAF sensor. I cleaned the MAF and have had no further issues in over 3K miles.

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 2/6/2008 5:58:20 PM

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Interesting...yeah I've heard the puddle fears are somewhat of a myth in the sense they are exaggerated most of the time. Good to know... Thanks.

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 8/11/2008 10:57:33 AM

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hello, i''m thinking to by the ms cai for my 2008 ms3.

question:

can i convert it SRI?

Thank you

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 8/11/2008 5:11:35 PM

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I suppose you could cut the tubing and install the filter further up. I don''t know what affect that will have on it and the tubing will have no support, unless you design something for it.

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 8/11/2008 6:57:55 PM

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i will try to and shed light on this matter lol

i installed a full exhaust and a CAI weeks after i bought my 3.
no problems til about 19k then the MAF sensor got all screwy on me. Took it to the dealership and they replaced it. They just told me to watch what i install. So im assuming its covered under the "right" circumstances if you dont have hardasses at the local mazda dealership

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 8/13/2008 3:54:36 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: migueleitor

hello, i''''m thinking to by the ms cai for my 2008 ms3.

question:

can i convert it SRI?

Thank you

First, you''ll have to find a used one. Mazda has pulled them away from the dealers and told them not to sell/install. Yes, several people have converted it to the SRI, apparently without too much trouble.

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RE: CAI void warranty? What if Mazda installs? - 8/13/2008 3:53:11 PM

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I am also planning on installing an AEM CAI on my M6. I am worried about hydro-locking, the one I am using has no adaptable bypass. Is this acctually that common for a daylie driver. If not what about heavy snow if it were parked and 10" of snow fell will it be in a position to be clogged and potentially cause damage?

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