When I was looking over Kenne Bell's website i noticed thier CAI included a 4" intake "extender."
I recently bought the FIPK Gen 2 due to the fact that it smog legal. I wanted the JLT pipe but didnt want to mess with installing the stock every 2 years for emissions.
At any rate i figured since the Cobra had such easy vents to attach duct piping too i would give this simple mod a go. Any input is greatly accepted as Im sure there are better ways to do this. I just wanted to keep the drilling and modification of the stock parts to a minimum.
Tools Needed:
Ratchet
8mm Socket
10mm deep socket
Phillips Screw Driver
Needle Nose (for plastic retaining pins)
Drill
4" Flex tubing. (got mine at pep boys for 30 bucks)
One large hose clamp (at least 4 inch in diameter)
3 Zip Ties
Step 1:
Take the front bumper off.
There are (4) 10mm nuts, (2) phillips head screws, and (4) retaining pins:
2 Retaining pins on the edge of the painted surface by the headlight.
2 phillips head screws on the inner fenderwell, 1 per side.
2 Retaining pins under the bumper, 1 per side.
2 10mm bolts in the fender on each side where the bumper meets the fender.
Disconnect both fog lights.
Pull the bumper off by pulling the fender sides out so the bolts come out, then slide the bumper off by pulling it away from the car.
I removed my headlight without knowing there was no space behind the light.
Step 2:
Check for anything interfearing.
I had to rotate a hose clamp to keep it from chaffing on the ducting. I planned to run it in between the H/E lines.
Step 3:
Mock up.
Initial end point
The length of tubing i used.
Step 4:
Remove drivers side fog light.
Use the 8mm socket and remove 4 screws around the fog light.
Set it out of the way.
Step 5:
Drill holes in the meaty parts around the vent.
I drilled 2 holes: One above and one below
Step 6:
Install rubber connector into ducting and put on hose clamp but dont tighten.
Step 7:
Install onto bumper vent use 2 zip routed into holes and around hose clamp.
Snug and clip ends.
Step 8:
Reinstall fog light and 4 bolts. DO NOT OVER tighten.
Step 9:
Install bumper close to body but not all the way on.
Route Hose through H/E lines and up to fender opening by air filter.
Step 10:
Punch hole in ducting at least 2 ribs deep.
Run zip tie through new hole and around whichever hole you would like in fender.
Step 11:
Install bumber in reverse steps.
Finished product:
Enjoy forced cold air to SMOG approved filter
I recently bought the FIPK Gen 2 due to the fact that it smog legal. I wanted the JLT pipe but didnt want to mess with installing the stock every 2 years for emissions.
At any rate i figured since the Cobra had such easy vents to attach duct piping too i would give this simple mod a go. Any input is greatly accepted as Im sure there are better ways to do this. I just wanted to keep the drilling and modification of the stock parts to a minimum.
Tools Needed:
Ratchet
8mm Socket
10mm deep socket
Phillips Screw Driver
Needle Nose (for plastic retaining pins)
Drill
4" Flex tubing. (got mine at pep boys for 30 bucks)
One large hose clamp (at least 4 inch in diameter)
3 Zip Ties
Step 1:
Take the front bumper off.
There are (4) 10mm nuts, (2) phillips head screws, and (4) retaining pins:
2 Retaining pins on the edge of the painted surface by the headlight.
2 phillips head screws on the inner fenderwell, 1 per side.
2 Retaining pins under the bumper, 1 per side.
2 10mm bolts in the fender on each side where the bumper meets the fender.
Disconnect both fog lights.
Pull the bumper off by pulling the fender sides out so the bolts come out, then slide the bumper off by pulling it away from the car.
I removed my headlight without knowing there was no space behind the light.
Step 2:
Check for anything interfearing.
I had to rotate a hose clamp to keep it from chaffing on the ducting. I planned to run it in between the H/E lines.
Step 3:
Mock up.
Initial end point
The length of tubing i used.
Step 4:
Remove drivers side fog light.
Use the 8mm socket and remove 4 screws around the fog light.
Set it out of the way.
Step 5:
Drill holes in the meaty parts around the vent.
I drilled 2 holes: One above and one below
Step 6:
Install rubber connector into ducting and put on hose clamp but dont tighten.
Step 7:
Install onto bumper vent use 2 zip routed into holes and around hose clamp.
Snug and clip ends.
Step 8:
Reinstall fog light and 4 bolts. DO NOT OVER tighten.
Step 9:
Install bumper close to body but not all the way on.
Route Hose through H/E lines and up to fender opening by air filter.
Step 10:
Punch hole in ducting at least 2 ribs deep.
Run zip tie through new hole and around whichever hole you would like in fender.
Step 11:
Install bumber in reverse steps.
Finished product:
Enjoy forced cold air to SMOG approved filter
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