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I went with the fully enclosed Pro Dry S model "cold air intake" (yes, I know, but that's not what this thread is about).
I'm pretty dissatisfied with how this intake went together. I had my stock intake out in under 5 minutes but it took well over an hour to get the AFE back in.
First problem was the screws for the base. Why couldn't they have made the areas where the bolts go more accessible (or at least vertical instead of in a slanted well)? I had a heck of a time getting that front bolt started.
Second problem was the brass fitting for the vacuum line or whatever that is. Unbeknownst to me each of those little brass screw holes was full of black debris (I'm guessing leftover plastic from machining). Caused that vacuum fitting to get cross threaded. I did it slow, forward, backward, a little at a time, kept pulling it out because it felt like it was going in too hard but saw no sign of galling, but it ended up totally stuck not quite all the way in. I'm sure it's airtight but man that really cheeses me off. I sealed around it with electrical tape just to be sure.
Third problem was the screws for the MAF sensor and the box lid. They were all in the tube or the box just slightly off so everything goes in crooked. Tried both ways around and did the best I could but man I just feel crappy having paid as much as I did for parts and they don't go together like I feel they should. I never had this many problems with parts while working on my GTO.
I've got the battery sitting disconnected for a bit now so I'll plug it back in shortly and see if it works. Hopefully it doesn't throw any codes but if it does, this damn thing is going back. Was hoping that my exhaust would be here today as well but unfortunately it didn't show. Thanks UPS.
Anyways...Yeah. Fun. *sigh*
I'm pretty dissatisfied with how this intake went together. I had my stock intake out in under 5 minutes but it took well over an hour to get the AFE back in.
First problem was the screws for the base. Why couldn't they have made the areas where the bolts go more accessible (or at least vertical instead of in a slanted well)? I had a heck of a time getting that front bolt started.
Second problem was the brass fitting for the vacuum line or whatever that is. Unbeknownst to me each of those little brass screw holes was full of black debris (I'm guessing leftover plastic from machining). Caused that vacuum fitting to get cross threaded. I did it slow, forward, backward, a little at a time, kept pulling it out because it felt like it was going in too hard but saw no sign of galling, but it ended up totally stuck not quite all the way in. I'm sure it's airtight but man that really cheeses me off. I sealed around it with electrical tape just to be sure.
Third problem was the screws for the MAF sensor and the box lid. They were all in the tube or the box just slightly off so everything goes in crooked. Tried both ways around and did the best I could but man I just feel crappy having paid as much as I did for parts and they don't go together like I feel they should. I never had this many problems with parts while working on my GTO.
I've got the battery sitting disconnected for a bit now so I'll plug it back in shortly and see if it works. Hopefully it doesn't throw any codes but if it does, this damn thing is going back. Was hoping that my exhaust would be here today as well but unfortunately it didn't show. Thanks UPS.
Anyways...Yeah. Fun. *sigh*