Why I hate Fenderwell CAIs

fallstar01 · October 26th, 2005, 02:48 PM

My filter somehow worked it's way off. I've been pulling in unfiltered air and it's been a rainy wet mess lately. Didn't know until today when it occured to me that my car felt a little more powerful but the idle wasn't quite as smooth. The filter is disgusting covered in dirt and soggy wet. I really hope my engine will be ok. Since I didn't have a MAF screen, I'll probably have to take out the intake manifold, pull all of the small stones out of the intercooler and fix all of the fins. That'll be fun. Here's a pic of what my intercooler is supposed to look like. I'll make sure to post pics of the damage.

2000Si · October 26th, 2005, 11:51 PM

Now you're making me paranoid about my open CAI fenderwell filter....

fallstar01 · October 27th, 2005, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by 2000Si

Now you're making me paranoid about my open CAI fenderwell filter....

Just make sure the filter is on there tight.

DirtyMach1 · October 27th, 2005, 12:10 PM

I have never liked them. I have always like Steeda's CAI. Just something about putting it that close to the ground with all of the dirt and water I just don't like.

mdvaldosta · October 27th, 2005, 12:12 PM

My air filter is like 10 inches from the ground

blueangelfightr · October 27th, 2005, 04:27 PM

Thats why I got the K&N FIPK. It's mounted in the engine bay where I like it.

fallstar01 · October 27th, 2005, 04:32 PM

I may just mount a big-ass filter right onto my MAF and be done with it.

2000Si · October 27th, 2005, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by fallstar01

Originally Posted by 2000Si

Now you're making me paranoid about my open CAI fenderwell filter....

Just make sure the filter is on there tight.

Oh, it is. But it's a pain in the ass to check. I have to remove my splash guard and get at it from the wheel well.

October 26th, 2005, 02:48 PM	#1
fallstar01 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why I hate Fenderwell CAIs My filter somehow worked it's way off. I've been pulling in unfiltered air and it's been a rainy wet mess lately. Didn't know until today when it occured to me that my car felt a little more powerful but the idle wasn't quite as smooth. The filter is disgusting covered in dirt and soggy wet. I really hope my engine will be ok. Since I didn't have a MAF screen, I'll probably have to take out the intake manifold, pull all of the small stones out of the intercooler and fix all of the fins. That'll be fun. Here's a pic of what my intercooler is supposed to look like. I'll make sure to post pics of the damage. __________________

October 27th, 2005, 12:10 PM	#4
DirtyMach1 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 228 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have never liked them. I have always like Steeda's CAI. Just something about putting it that close to the ground with all of the dirt and water I just don't like. __________________

October 27th, 2005, 04:27 PM	#6
blueangelfightr Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats why I got the K&N FIPK. It's mounted in the engine bay where I like it. __________________

October 27th, 2005, 04:32 PM	#7
fallstar01 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 reviews	I may just mount a big-ass filter right onto my MAF and be done with it. __________________

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2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 997 iTrader: 0 reviews	Now you're making me paranoid about my open CAI fenderwell filter....

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