Installed the CAI on Saturday
09-10-2000, 12:50 AM
#1
Took longer than expected, but it was well worth it! Jane and I went to Home Depot to get a 3 1/4" drill thingy but they didn't have it. Jane suggested 3 1/2" but I remember Russ writing 3 1/4" so I decided to get 2". I figured I can cut different circles, but boy was I wrong! Doh!
When we got to the part where we had to drill a hole, the 2" thingy didn't work. Cut the hole then... doh! Can't cut another one because the drill bit couldn't go into the metal.
We had to use 2 different drill bits (1st one broke) to cut a (deformed) circle.
Installation was relatively simple... but long. If I wouldn't listened to her we would've been done 2 hours earlier (my estimate).
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
Well, I'm going to sell my Stillen intake, so...
When we got to the part where we had to drill a hole, the 2" thingy didn't work. Cut the hole then... doh! Can't cut another one because the drill bit couldn't go into the metal.
We had to use 2 different drill bits (1st one broke) to cut a (deformed) circle.Installation was relatively simple... but long. If I wouldn't listened to her we would've been done 2 hours earlier (my estimate).
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
Well, I'm going to sell my Stillen intake, so...
09-10-2000, 02:08 AM
#2
Congratulations !!!!
Hey i thought you said the CAI is on back order, how come it's already installed !!!???
which color did you get ??? bright silver ???
glad to see you love the sound.
When r u coming down again ??? i want to hear the CAI with the 2k engine !!!!
which color did you get ??? bright silver ???
glad to see you love the sound.
When r u coming down again ??? i want to hear the CAI with the 2k engine !!!!
09-10-2000, 07:29 AM
#3
good job my friend...
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Took longer than expected, but it was well worth it! Jane and I went to Home Depot to get a 3 1/4" drill thingy but they didn't have it. Jane suggested 3 1/2" but I remember Russ writing 3 1/4" so I decided to get 2". I figured I can cut different circles, but boy was I wrong! Doh!
When we got to the part where we had to drill a hole, the 2" thingy didn't work. Cut the hole then... doh! Can't cut another one because the drill bit couldn't go into the metal. We had to use 2 different drill bits (1st one broke) to cut a (deformed) circle.
Installation was relatively simple... but long. If I wouldn't listened to her we would've been done 2 hours earlier (my estimate).
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
Well, I'm going to sell my Stillen intake, so...
Took longer than expected, but it was well worth it! Jane and I went to Home Depot to get a 3 1/4" drill thingy but they didn't have it. Jane suggested 3 1/2" but I remember Russ writing 3 1/4" so I decided to get 2". I figured I can cut different circles, but boy was I wrong! Doh!
When we got to the part where we had to drill a hole, the 2" thingy didn't work. Cut the hole then... doh! Can't cut another one because the drill bit couldn't go into the metal.
We had to use 2 different drill bits (1st one broke) to cut a (deformed) circle.Installation was relatively simple... but long. If I wouldn't listened to her we would've been done 2 hours earlier (my estimate).
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
Well, I'm going to sell my Stillen intake, so...
the hole is the hardest part...my drill kept kicking and i almost broke my arm so i whipped out a saws all and just started cutting....it was faster than the drill was doing it...how long did it take you overall...i think my install was about 4 hours...
09-10-2000, 11:10 AM
#4
Re: Congratulations !!!!
Originally posted by GT_icecream
Hey i thought you said the CAI is on back order, how come it's already installed !!!???
which color did you get ??? bright silver ???
glad to see you love the sound.
When r u coming down again ??? i want to hear the CAI with the 2k engine !!!!
Hey i thought you said the CAI is on back order, how come it's already installed !!!???
which color did you get ??? bright silver ???
glad to see you love the sound.
When r u coming down again ??? i want to hear the CAI with the 2k engine !!!!
Oh well, at least I have it now. 
I got the silver color (not bright and shiny) version... wanted to look as close to oem as possible. Don't ask me why... I know I don't make sense.
I'm not sure when I'm going down again... maybe vacation? It's louder than the Stillen intake, so I don't think you'll like it (I remember you saying noise is bad).
It's nice though.
09-10-2000, 11:14 AM
#5
Re: good job my friend...
Originally posted by Chris91SE
get some pics fer us....
the hole is the hardest part...my drill kept kicking and i almost broke my arm so i whipped out a saws all and just started cutting....it was faster than the drill was doing it...how long did it take you overall...i think my install was about 4 hours...
get some pics fer us....
the hole is the hardest part...my drill kept kicking and i almost broke my arm so i whipped out a saws all and just started cutting....it was faster than the drill was doing it...how long did it take you overall...i think my install was about 4 hours...
Yeah, the hole took forever! If I only listened (3.5")!
Took us 4.5 hours to install.
09-10-2000, 12:22 PM
#6
Re: Re: Congratulations !!!!
i don't have any plan for mods in the near future...
pretty happy with the car right now. Maybe just get some better tires after the stock ones wear out
I'll prolly start messign with it after warranty's over (given i drive 15k a year, should be pretty soon, he he he)
i know CAI will be loud, but don't know *how* loud it would get on our cars...Come down man !!! we can go to santa monica again, but this time, YOU'RE DRIVING
pretty happy with the car right now. Maybe just get some better tires after the stock ones wear out
I'll prolly start messign with it after warranty's over (given i drive 15k a year, should be pretty soon, he he he)
i know CAI will be loud, but don't know *how* loud it would get on our cars...Come down man !!! we can go to santa monica again, but this time, YOU'RE DRIVING
09-10-2000, 01:58 PM
#7
Re: Re: good job my friend...
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Thanks! Pics? Hmmm... looks like Russ's pics, but I guess closeups would be nice.
Yeah, the hole took forever! If I only listened (3.5")! Took us 4.5 hours to install.
Originally posted by Chris91SE
get some pics fer us....
the hole is the hardest part...my drill kept kicking and i almost broke my arm so i whipped out a saws all and just started cutting....it was faster than the drill was doing it...how long did it take you overall...i think my install was about 4 hours...
get some pics fer us....
the hole is the hardest part...my drill kept kicking and i almost broke my arm so i whipped out a saws all and just started cutting....it was faster than the drill was doing it...how long did it take you overall...i think my install was about 4 hours...
Yeah, the hole took forever! If I only listened (3.5")!
Took us 4.5 hours to install.
wow 4.5...that's not too bad i guess...i think everyone that has done this install agrees that the hole is the worst part...just double check that filter once in awile for the 1st week or so...i adjusted the piping and the filter popped off once...ive also heard others saying the filter just works itself loose...i dunno i just tighten the biotch as much as i can when i clean it...
09-10-2000, 04:46 PM
#9
Re: Re: Re: Congratulations !!!!
Originally posted by GT_icecream
i know CAI will be loud, but don't know *how* loud it would get on our cars...Come down man !!! we can go to santa monica again, but this time, YOU'RE DRIVING
i know CAI will be loud, but don't know *how* loud it would get on our cars...Come down man !!! we can go to santa monica again, but this time, YOU'RE DRIVING
09-10-2000, 04:47 PM
#10
Re: Re: Re: good job my friend...
Originally posted by Chris91SE
wow 4.5...that's not too bad i guess...i think everyone that has done this install agrees that the hole is the worst part...just double check that filter once in awile for the 1st week or so...i adjusted the piping and the filter popped off once...ive also heard others saying the filter just works itself loose...i dunno i just tighten the biotch as much as i can when i clean it...
wow 4.5...that's not too bad i guess...i think everyone that has done this install agrees that the hole is the worst part...just double check that filter once in awile for the 1st week or so...i adjusted the piping and the filter popped off once...ive also heard others saying the filter just works itself loose...i dunno i just tighten the biotch as much as i can when i clean it...
09-10-2000, 04:48 PM
#11
Originally posted by Russ2kSE
It was a pain to install after 30-45 min of drilling and drill slapping my hand into the fender with blood everywhere I got it done :P. Took about 1 1/2 hrs total for the install since I knew how to install one off a 98, the 2k was easy.
It was a pain to install after 30-45 min of drilling and drill slapping my hand into the fender with blood everywhere I got it done :P. Took about 1 1/2 hrs total for the install since I knew how to install one off a 98, the 2k was easy.
09-10-2000, 08:56 PM
#12
Originally posted by Russ2kSE
It was a pain to install after 30-45 min of drilling and drill slapping my hand into the fender with blood everywhere I got it done :P. Took about 1 1/2 hrs total for the install since I knew how to install one off a 98, the 2k was easy.
It was a pain to install after 30-45 min of drilling and drill slapping my hand into the fender with blood everywhere I got it done :P. Took about 1 1/2 hrs total for the install since I knew how to install one off a 98, the 2k was easy.
PUNK!
09-10-2000, 10:06 PM
#15
Re: Re: Re: Re: Congratulations !!!!
1.5 times louder than the intake ??? that's not bad then..
sorry, as i remember, i can barely hear your intake......all i hear was the exhaust.
well, anyway, you have fun with it....
sorry, as i remember, i can barely hear your intake......all i hear was the exhaust.
well, anyway, you have fun with it....
09-10-2000, 11:58 PM
#16
next time
try using tin scissors. i used them on my friends integ and it works real well.. but it might leave a jagged edge if you don't do it right so u gotta file taht down. but it's easy.. just make sure u pre-draw a circle with a yellw crayon or somthin' so u won't cut it wrong
the above are suggestions on how you can install the cai. if you mess up then you probably messed up cutting lil' paper figures in elementry school. it's your fault for not listening to your teacher.not mine.
the above are suggestions on how you can install the cai. if you mess up then you probably messed up cutting lil' paper figures in elementry school. it's your fault for not listening to your teacher.not mine.
09-11-2000, 07:36 AM
#17
Re: next time
Originally posted by mingo
try using tin scissors. i used them on my friends integ and it works real well.. but it might leave a jagged edge if you don't do it right so u gotta file taht down. but it's easy.. just make sure u pre-draw a circle with a yellw crayon or somthin' so u won't cut it wrong
the above are suggestions on how you can install the cai. if you mess up then you probably messed up cutting lil' paper figures in elementry school. it's your fault for not listening to your teacher.not mine.
try using tin scissors. i used them on my friends integ and it works real well.. but it might leave a jagged edge if you don't do it right so u gotta file taht down. but it's easy.. just make sure u pre-draw a circle with a yellw crayon or somthin' so u won't cut it wrong
the above are suggestions on how you can install the cai. if you mess up then you probably messed up cutting lil' paper figures in elementry school. it's your fault for not listening to your teacher.not mine.
It left jaggies... drilling make it smooth.
09-11-2000, 08:58 AM
#18
awwwwww man
her mom's gonna prune your kneck... remember to use the door guard material around the edges too it'll help. u knwo that black plasticky lining some ppl have on the edge of their doors??? i think it'll help a whole lot.. and paint it if u havn't with rust proof paint sealer
09-11-2000, 09:38 AM
#19
My bit of advice:
I just installed mine about a week ago and it took 3 hours. I had a friend to help and I got the hole saw. Make sure you but the hole saw, it only took about 5min to cut the fender hole. It only took three hours because we had to run out and get another hose clamp and I gave the paint around the fender hole some extra time to dry. The hole saw cost $15 at sears and it was worth every penny.
I just installed mine about a week ago and it took 3 hours. I had a friend to help and I got the hole saw. Make sure you but the hole saw, it only took about 5min to cut the fender hole. It only took three hours because we had to run out and get another hose clamp and I gave the paint around the fender hole some extra time to dry. The hole saw cost $15 at sears and it was worth every penny.
09-11-2000, 09:51 AM
#20
Originally posted by breaux124
My bit of advice:
I just installed mine about a week ago and it took 3 hours. I had a friend to help and I got the hole saw. Make sure you but the hole saw, it only took about 5min to cut the fender hole. It only took three hours because we had to run out and get another hose clamp and I gave the paint around the fender hole some extra time to dry. The hole saw cost $15 at sears and it was worth every penny.
My bit of advice:
I just installed mine about a week ago and it took 3 hours. I had a friend to help and I got the hole saw. Make sure you but the hole saw, it only took about 5min to cut the fender hole. It only took three hours because we had to run out and get another hose clamp and I gave the paint around the fender hole some extra time to dry. The hole saw cost $15 at sears and it was worth every penny.
Should've listened to Jane... Doh!
09-11-2000, 03:22 PM
#23
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: good job my friend...
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Get out of our 5th gen forum... you 3rd gen punk!
Originally posted by Chris91SE
PUNK!
PUNK!
09-12-2000, 06:51 AM
#25
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
09-12-2000, 07:24 AM
#26
Re: I'll buy your Stillen Intake
Originally posted by 2kmax
Sup kev, wanna sell me your intake?
GC
Sup kev, wanna sell me your intake?
GC
Thanks for asking!
09-12-2000, 07:26 AM
#27
Originally posted by foozed
I cant stop driving out to the 287 Ramp to accelerate and hear this thing!! I've been burning up all my gas!! AND I LOVE IT! Isnt it ridiculous how much harder the car pulls now thoughout the band :-)
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
The roar of the CAI is much nicer than the Stillen intake (you're right foozed). It growls much louder at WOT. Sssswwwweeeeeeaaatttt!!!! My butt dyno says it picks up better, but I was too distracted by the roar to really notice.
09-12-2000, 07:49 AM
#28
roadkill
nooooo not a road kill story..
i was driving in the alps and i saw a cheeta and raced him.. wow he was quik so i shifted into 3rd in my honda and then got close to the tail but he beat me.. wow it was such a good race tho.
sorry i'm moody and bored rite now.
i was driving in the alps and i saw a cheeta and raced him.. wow he was quik so i shifted into 3rd in my honda and then got close to the tail but he beat me.. wow it was such a good race tho.
sorry i'm moody and bored rite now.
Are you feeling alright? That KFC is getting to you.
09-12-2000, 09:42 AM
#30
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Re: awwwwww man
Originally posted by mingo
her mom's gonna prune your kneck... remember to use the door guard material around the edges too it'll help. u knwo that black plasticky lining some ppl have on the edge of their doors??? i think it'll help a whole lot.. and paint it if u havn't with rust proof paint sealer
her mom's gonna prune your kneck... remember to use the door guard material around the edges too it'll help. u knwo that black plasticky lining some ppl have on the edge of their doors??? i think it'll help a whole lot.. and paint it if u havn't with rust proof paint sealer
09-12-2000, 09:43 AM
#31
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: good job my friend...
Originally posted by Chris91SE
oh what..now its a 5th gen vs 3rd gen rivalry...kinda like the east coast west coast thing....PUNK!
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Get out of our 5th gen forum... you 3rd gen punk!
Originally posted by Chris91SE
PUNK!
PUNK!
09-12-2000, 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
I got the black thingy to go around the hole. What I did was stuck a flathead in there and made some space all the way down the strip.
I got the black thingy to go around the hole. What I did was stuck a flathead in there and made some space all the way down the strip.
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