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Installed my CAI today!! - 2/21/2008 6:33:21 PM

2.0Mazda08

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I installed my CAI today but it seems like the filter is in a odd place...or at least to me it is...is the filter supposed to be behind the left drivers side headlight just a bit bellow it and if so then how the hell is air being passed through that tight spot; i will post some pics soon...i don't think i gained much power either....on my altima there was a day and night diff when i had a CAI on it.

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 5:19:59 AM

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from what i've seen on the net, they do sit really low ....I thought it was closer ot the fog housing.. .. ..thats to bad you didnt feel any difference... :(

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 7:42:18 AM

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what kind of cai did you get? the cone filter the on aem sits just in front of the front-left wheel well next to that vent.

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 9:55:19 AM

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my filter sits below the headlight in front of the vents on the wheel well but i feel that the vents are too little .....i baught some cheapo intake that a buddy told me about on ebay for like 80$....prob gives another reason why im not satisfied....but i changed the cone filter on it i didn't put that garbage filter that it came with i have a steel mesh dry filter from pepboys.

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 12:32:50 PM

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2.0!?!?!? I thought I taught you better than to buy too much from eBay???

Here's what it's supposed to look like... the AEM and Mazdaspeed at least. I'm sure the Injens and Fujitus are similar.

Notice where the filter is in relation to the horn(s.) That's the factory horn on the upper left.

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 1:06:48 PM

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i will prob have to cut the piping to make it smaller or sit lower but my filter swings up, this is where my filter sits approx....got to get my dam digital camera ....yea well 80$ for intake was tempting so i baught it lol i couldn't help it i closed the ebay window like 20x before i said fck it im buying it.

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 1:46:29 PM

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Yeah, even I've looked at them and thought to myself, "could I save some bucks here and just buy one of these things?" And I SHOULD know better!! I've been ripped off a few times on eBay too, and I've gotten some good deals too. It all levels out if you're smart about it.
I understand and I feel your pain, Bro.

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RE: Installed my CAI today!! - 2/22/2008 4:10:59 PM

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but its cool i guess i think once i cut the pipe a bit i will get better results but maybe its me ....ive never had a manual car before so i wouldn't feel increase in power as much as i did in automatic...ive driven and started off driving manual but never OWNED one.

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