Stock-ish CAI

[Grafton]

I am trying to get my stock air intake to pull in nice cold air from the inner fender well
this is of course the stock intake :( hot engine bay air intake
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/07/f_enginebay00m_2a51d72-2.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/22/f_enginebay00m_2a51d72.jpg&srv=img26)

this is as far as i can seem to get ( wow one bolt and plastic piece )
i want to remove the snorkle thing that goes between the filter box and the piece i took off
am i going about this in the right way to get cold air into the intake instead of the engine bay air?
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/07/f_enginebay01m_da9e278-2.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/22/f_enginebay01m_da9e278.jpg&srv=img34)

[subba]

you will feel a noticable diffrence if you pull the intake silencer out of the fender.

I had a Cone filter installed and it made little power difference (Just pure noise) i am using regular non performance filter in it feels just as reactive as the cone.

I am going to buy a intake tube but i think i might just keep the box instead of a cone.

[Grafton]

you will feel a noticable diffrence if you pull the intake silencer out of the fender.

I had a Cone filter installed and it made little power difference (Just pure noise) i am using regular non performance filter in it feels just as reactive as the cone.

I am going to buy a intake tube but i think i might just keep the box instead of a cone.
k thats confirming what i thought now do i have to take the finder off to get to that thing?

[subba]

nah you can see the top bolt, the other one is underthe car, just pull the black thing under the car that covers the fog lights and stuff and you find the other nut, pull that off then you can pull it out with ease.

[J.McDonald Knives]

Ya its easy to do. I did it in about 5 minutes.

[Grafton]

nah you can see the top bolt, the other one is underthe car, just pull the black thing under the car that covers the fog lights and stuff and you find the other nut, pull that off then you can pull it out with ease.

sometimes i can be really thick.
are you talking about the plastic inner finder well cover?

[J.McDonald Knives]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/07/f_enginebay01m_da9e278-4.jpg

[J.McDonald Knives]

You will also want to take the airbox off and remove that horn on the inside to allow even more air to come in and also gives it a little more roar.

[Grafton]

ok i had a thick moment but thats been resolved hurray

i got it out and now the subie SOUNDS FREAKIN AWESOME

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/07/f_intake002m_63cdd50-2.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/22/f_intake002m_63cdd50.jpg&srv=img29)
had no idea that it would be that large

[J.McDonald Knives]

Did you take the airbox off and remove that white horn and donut thats mounted on the airbox?

[Reason]

Did you take the airbox off and remove that white horn and donut thats mounted on the airbox?


You don't need to take that off. Actual it's better to keep it in to help direct the air in the box from the fender. If you take it off you exposed the box inlets to engine bay heat. Some Japan sites sell, what you like to call "horn" replacements with an aluminum piece. Keep the thing in, that's all you needed to take out.

[Huffer]

Don't forget to buy or install a fender plug to cover the top hole in the engine bay.

[Grafton]

yeap, gotta find something plug up that hole

[Huffer]

Depending on the year of your legacy, this plug will fit:
PN46059FA000

[Huffer]

Did you take the airbox off and remove that white horn and donut thats mounted on the airbox?


You don't need to take that off. Actual it's better to keep it in to help direct the air in the box from the fender. If you take it off you exposed the box inlets to engine bay heat. Some Japan sites sell, what you like to call "horn" replacements with an aluminum piece. Keep the thing in, that's all you needed to take out.

That "horn" is a velocity stack. It helps air to be directed in a smoother fashion.

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113

[subba]

Don't forget to buy or install a fender plug to cover the top hole in the engine bay.

Didnt think of that, i will take that advice too. just gotta find a parts dealer that will ship here.

i think getting a good tube from the airbox to the intake will free up air flow a bit.

[Grafton]

Depending on the year of your legacy, this plug will fit:
PN46059FA000
called my local dealer today, said that nothing came up for this part #.

from a pic i found on the web it looks like it will fit so i'll have to take the picture to the dealership to get it

[Reason]

Depending on the year of your legacy, this plug will fit:
PN46059FA000
called my local dealer today, said that nothing came up for this part #.

from a pic i found on the web it looks like it will fit so i'll have to take the picture to the dealership to get it

I can look at mine and take the part number off it. Maybe it has changed. I just to the dealer I need a fender plug and they knew what it was. It's disturbing when the the dealer is clueless.

[J.McDonald Knives]

Depending on the year of your legacy, this plug will fit:
PN46059FA000
called my local dealer today, said that nothing came up for this part #.

from a pic i found on the web it looks like it will fit so i'll have to take the picture to the dealership to get it

I can look at mine and take the part number off it. Maybe it has changed. I just to the dealer I need a fender plug and they knew what it was. It's disturbing when the the dealer is clueless.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STi-Cold-Air-Intake-Fender-Plug-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46098QQihZ005QQitemZ150274497204QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Is that the same plug that will work with ours?

[Reason]

Yea that's it

[subba]

Yea that's it

Thats the exact one you have right?

[Reason]

yes

[subba]

great i got one, thankfully its a worldwide shipper. so 1 Left :o

[subba]

i did a lil experiment last night, i cut the bottom of the intake silencer and put it back on, no clue if theres any differences but its right above the vent under the foglight on the bumper... The ricer speaks out again :-/

[Reason]

Watch out for water.

[subba]

i am jacking it out today because of the islands drainiage issue (Its Non Existent), was 2 lazy to do it yesterday... btw that thing is a PITA to cut.


While on this topic, is K&N the only company that makes square performance filters? (For the OEM Box)

[J.McDonald Knives]

i am jacking it out today because of the islands drainiage issue (Its Non Existent), was 2 lazy to do it yesterday... btw that thing is a PITA to cut.


While on this topic, is K&N the only company that makes square performance filters? (For the OEM Box)Wix is another good filter and its a dry filter.

[Reason]

i am jacking it out today because of the islands drainiage issue (Its Non Existent), was 2 lazy to do it yesterday... btw that thing is a PITA to cut.


While on this topic, is K&N the only company that makes square performance filters? (For the OEM Box)

Green filters and True Flow (foam). There may be more.