[T i h o r]

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

Sorry, but I kinda "LOL'd" when I saw this.

No need to apologize. Too each his own!

[raceyBMW]

You ready to clean that filter every month? Definitely a true CAI though.

I have homemade scoops with the stock modified snorkel and Logic HVI. It gets very dirty quickly, just from having the scoops. But getting dirty quick also means its sucking in a lot of ambient air too, so there are always downsides and upsides.

[kptaylor]

Just get one of those AEM CAI hydrolock bypass valves if you drive through puddles all the time.

[T i h o r]

Originally Posted by raceyBMW

You ready to clean that filter every month? Definitely a true CAI though.

I have homemade scoops with the stock modified snorkel and Logic HVI. It gets very dirty quickly, just from having the scoops. But getting dirty quick also means its sucking in a lot of ambient air too, so there are always downsides and upsides.

If I'm cleaning the car atleast twice a week, whats changing out the filter every month? lol

[Dr_Dirt]

The trouble with puddles is that the water will splash out in front the car and probably soak your filter, on the good side it may clean your filter at the same time...

[T i h o r]

Originally Posted by kptaylor

Just get one of those AEM CAI hydrolock bypass valves if you drive through puddles all the time.

I'll look into that, but truth be told Toronto doesn't get that much rain (except for this damn year lol). Our sewage system is pretty decent so you don't really end up with any serious puddle lying around at all. Backroad and some industrial areas may be a different story, but how often will I ever be driving around there?

I was down in Florida a few weeks back and the rain there is bad. Car's were hydroplaning all over the place. I'd definitely think twice about doing this if I lived anywhere like there.

[BMW_TT]

Originally Posted by kptaylor

Just get one of those AEM CAI hydrolock bypass valves if you drive through puddles all the time.

only works if the whole filter is submerged in water. I doubt you'll be driving into puddles that high.

[mnkybiznes]

Originally Posted by T i h o r

Modified Ultimate Racing Intake.




Ohhh, how sweet it is!

And I thought I had MUCHO chips on MY front end ............. rocks are KILLIN' you up there, huh?!?

Friggin' road construction ....

[jpsimon]

Originally Posted by T i h o r

If about an inch or so more than the UR one is a ton, than yes.

the UR one has a ton of piping to begin with, and then you said you added a 90 degree bend? oh well whatever makes you happy i guess, right?

[T i h o r]

Originally Posted by mnkybiznes

And I thought I had MUCHO chips on MY front end ............. rocks are KILLIN' you up there, huh?!?

Friggin' road construction ....

It's called driving low, fast, and up people's ass. lol

[Spool]

Okay most people don't understand that exposing a filter like this through rain and such won't cause the engine to hydrolocked...filter has to be COMPLETELY submerged for water to get sucked into the engine...


Tihor it's nice to see something different, you'll just have to clean that filter often and inspect it to make sure nothing has punctured the filter itself. Or you're gonna be sucking lots of dirt into your engine.

[T i h o r]

Originally Posted by Spool

Okay most people don't understand that exposing a filter like this through rain and such won't cause the engine to hydrolocked...filter has to be COMPLETELY submerged for water to get sucked into the engine...


Tihor it's nice to see something different, you'll just have to clean that filter often and inspect it to make sure nothing has punctured the filter itself. Or you're gonna be sucking lots of dirt into your engine.

Thanks for the kind words bud. I know it's not going to be maintenance free by any means, but I feel that it's worth the extra effort.

I'm happy with it and so I thought I'd share. I just didn't know that there would be soo much bad blood about it. lol

[BlueLion]

Originally Posted by T i h o r

I was down in Florida a few weeks back and the rain there is bad. Car's were hydroplaning all over the place. I'd definitely think twice about doing this if I lived anywhere like there.

so you understand my feeling about it.....

but keep us updated on how it progresses

[fast_lap28]

better get a shield around that bad boy regardless of your climate up there....just the road grime/dirt would lessen the capabilities of the filter unless you like to take it out and clean it once a month....

G/L though...

[kptaylor]

Originally Posted by BMW_TT

only works if the whole filter is submerged in water. I doubt you'll be driving into puddles that high.

I know that, but I pointed it out to quiet the naysayers.

[cn555ic]

Not liking this mod, I think the way it came is just as efficient or even better than this modification...Less chance of hydrolock!

[Accel Junky]

Wow, a lot of haters.

Let me go ahead and tell you that I ran a filter in the same place on my LS1 RX7 (actually, almost all FD LS1's will run a filter to that same location) for 6 months with no issues. Yeah, it gets bugs (no grill on the seven), but I don't think you should worry unless you are driving right into a lake.

You can't see it in the pics, but it's behind the right most opening:

[BayAreaE92]

Some custom a$$ shit! That's pretty sick lookin! And for getting pure cold air you can't go wrong here

[asian010]

u should retrofit something like this onto your intake

http://www.speedstash.com/aem/aem_bypass_valve.html

[momo335i]

I don't think you're going to have a problem at all. But if you want to be safe, just head over to Engineered Automotive and get that Dinan 'cover' or 'sock' to protect your air filter from water. I don't think it's that expensive anyway.