Well initially I had a hard time deciding between the RAI and the CAI , mainly because of the install of the cai and putting everything in the fendor, but I knew if I got the RAI I would be concerned with the higher IAT temps so I went ahead and got the custom painted Red flames on black CAI (torch red car). I was going to be cheap and get the solid black to save some bucks buy my wife said "You have to get the flames" which I am glad I did as the
paint looks great. Since I was going to be pulling the intake figured now would be a good time to change the stock plugs put in some NGK tr7ix. Went ahead and pulled the wheel out and just pulled back about half the plastic inner fender. I was going to try to not remove the wheel and but figured I would waste more time trying to work around it.
Install was going pretty good untill I went to install the MAF adapter, turns out either the bolts that were sent were too small or the holes in the MAF adapter plate were too big not sure. So I was kinda frustrated about that I went to the local hardware store could not find a bolt that would fit metric or standard, so I stuck with the 1/4 bolts and went with slightly longer ones and put some nuts on the back after not finding anything else. This cost me about 23 cents ;-) and about 45 min This turned to work alright although it did make it slightly harder to get the filter flush , but still got it on there good. It was a little difficult to get everything lined up right but wasn't too bad I spent a lot of time trying to make sure I had it as good as possible. After I was done took it for a spin, and definatly noticed more power even at part throttle, the blower wine sounds much better and like that.
Overall took me about 3 1/2 hours which probably seems really long, but that did include changing plugs and my 45 min with the trip to the store. Looks sweet and runs good though. :rockon: Probably take some pics on my digital camera later.
paint looks great. Since I was going to be pulling the intake figured now would be a good time to change the stock plugs put in some NGK tr7ix. Went ahead and pulled the wheel out and just pulled back about half the plastic inner fender. I was going to try to not remove the wheel and but figured I would waste more time trying to work around it.
Install was going pretty good untill I went to install the MAF adapter, turns out either the bolts that were sent were too small or the holes in the MAF adapter plate were too big not sure. So I was kinda frustrated about that I went to the local hardware store could not find a bolt that would fit metric or standard, so I stuck with the 1/4 bolts and went with slightly longer ones and put some nuts on the back after not finding anything else. This cost me about 23 cents ;-) and about 45 min This turned to work alright although it did make it slightly harder to get the filter flush , but still got it on there good. It was a little difficult to get everything lined up right but wasn't too bad I spent a lot of time trying to make sure I had it as good as possible. After I was done took it for a spin, and definatly noticed more power even at part throttle, the blower wine sounds much better and like that.
Overall took me about 3 1/2 hours which probably seems really long, but that did include changing plugs and my 45 min with the trip to the store. Looks sweet and runs good though. :rockon: Probably take some pics on my digital camera later.
