CAI Under the Fender possible problem?

stang94 · November 24th, 2006, 09:34 AM

I got a BBK CAI, fiter is under the fender (fender wall, or whatever it is) but the filter is under the fender. I do have the black rubber/plastic under the fender, allowing for water not to get up. But at the front where the filter is under the fender, can water get up there if its raining hard. I know if I drive the car in a fricking big puddle of water. Possible yeah, but regular driver and if water splash, can water get it?

And would it be wise to move it inside? or is it fine there. I always get worried about it when it rains and had to drive. As you can figure I am not that fimilar with this.
The filter is an K&N filter.

Thanks for the input.

1slo5.0 · November 24th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Do you have a picture?

stang94 · November 24th, 2006, 05:16 PM

No Sorry I dont have any picture. It is one of those regular BBK CAI, that replace the OEM, but I don't know if water will get in. Its not inside the engine compartment. It just exited the compartment under the fender. I'll try get a picture tomorrow. One more thing. My car is convertable, the dome light stays on, when the car is off, I turn the head light all the way counter clockwise and its still on... Any idea what will cause it?
Thanks

mdvaldosta · November 24th, 2006, 06:14 PM

My air filter is about 8" off the ground, no probs with it. The only way you'd have a problem is if you drove through a puddle deep enough for your filter to suck water up.

stang94 · November 25th, 2006, 08:49 PM

Well mine is more than that, I know if the filter is in water it will get water in. But it is way higher than that. Water wouldn'[t get sucked in if it splash up?

ChrisJ · November 26th, 2006, 12:45 AM

You will be fine with the BBK...

I had a tunable induction/denscharger on mine when I hydrolocked my motor...It does not take much water to hydroclock a motor...But as long as you dont go in water deep enough to submerge any part of the filter then you should be fine...

5-0stank · November 26th, 2006, 11:03 AM

i run the bbk...u should be good

stang94 · November 26th, 2006, 09:06 PM

Kool guys thanks for the help.

November 24th, 2006, 09:34 AM	#1
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,071 iTrader: 1 reviews	CAI Under the Fender possible problem? I got a BBK CAI, fiter is under the fender (fender wall, or whatever it is) but the filter is under the fender. I do have the black rubber/plastic under the fender, allowing for water not to get up. But at the front where the filter is under the fender, can water get up there if its raining hard. I know if I drive the car in a fricking big puddle of water. Possible yeah, but regular driver and if water splash, can water get it? And would it be wise to move it inside? or is it fine there. I always get worried about it when it rains and had to drive. As you can figure I am not that fimilar with this. The filter is an K&N filter. Thanks for the input.

November 24th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Do you have a picture? __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

November 24th, 2006, 05:16 PM	#3
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,071 iTrader: 1 reviews	No Sorry I dont have any picture. It is one of those regular BBK CAI, that replace the OEM, but I don't know if water will get in. Its not inside the engine compartment. It just exited the compartment under the fender. I'll try get a picture tomorrow. One more thing. My car is convertable, the dome light stays on, when the car is off, I turn the head light all the way counter clockwise and its still on... Any idea what will cause it? Thanks __________________ Giving Away For FREE PM ME. FREE 351 Block, 90,xxx miles (Non roller block) FREE 94-98 GT Hood (red)

November 25th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#5
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,071 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well mine is more than that, I know if the filter is in water it will get water in. But it is way higher than that. Water wouldn'[t get sucked in if it splash up? __________________ Giving Away For FREE PM ME. FREE 351 Block, 90,xxx miles (Non roller block) FREE 94-98 GT Hood (red)

November 26th, 2006, 12:45 AM	#6
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	You will be fine with the BBK... I had a tunable induction/denscharger on mine when I hydrolocked my motor...It does not take much water to hydroclock a motor...But as long as you dont go in water deep enough to submerge any part of the filter then you should be fine... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 24th, 2006, 06:14 PM	#4
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	My air filter is about 8" off the ground, no probs with it. The only way you'd have a problem is if you drove through a puddle deep enough for your filter to suck water up.

November 26th, 2006, 11:03 AM	#7
5-0stank Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: emmaus, pa Posts: 508 iTrader: 0 reviews	i run the bbk...u should be good __________________ 1995 GT::Sold! Looking for another stang...

November 26th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#8
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,071 iTrader: 1 reviews	Kool guys thanks for the help. __________________ Giving Away For FREE PM ME. FREE 351 Block, 90,xxx miles (Non roller block) FREE 94-98 GT Hood (red)

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