Cold Air Intake

[e30trooper]

Not really. Its plastic so it retains heat pretty well. If yours is getting hot (water boiling) it could be a problem within your cooling system. The radiator and the motor itself should emit more heat than the reservoir.

mine dosnt get hot. plus mines on the other side of the eng bay next to the coil

[g22]

Looks good! What type of plastic is that and where do you get it?

[jahnaboi]

Not really. Its plastic so it retains heat pretty well. If yours is getting hot (water boiling) it could be a problem within your cooling system. The radiator and the motor itself should emit more heat than the reservoir.

[e30trooper]

You could make one like this.



Isn't really that hard to do. Plus, it holds the air filter and maf in position without zip ties or bolting.

dosnt the coolant res get hot?

[jahnaboi]

You could make one like this.



Isn't really that hard to do. Plus, it holds the air filter and maf in position without zip ties or bolting.

[nando]

you need a shield, that's a hot air intake right now. don't worry about the high beam delete, maybe for track use but it's pointless on the street. also it doesn't create a ram effect, just cooler air.

[g22]

heatsheild and you want a ram /cold air so , make a stack out of the high beam.

What do you mean make a stack our of the high beam? Just take out the light? What about water into the filter? I'm open to ideas

[lennon]

i wasnt trying to be a dick. im not running anything cause my s50s not in my car yet. i will figure out something different from that though. it may be easier for me as my condenser is gone and thats where my radiator sits.

[e30trooper]

Got any suggestions? What are you running?

heatsheild and you want a ram /cold air so , make a stack out of the high beam.

[g22]

Got any suggestions? What are you running?

[lennon]

dude that is sucking nothing but hot air off of the radiator

[g22]

So I finally am happy with my CAI and thought I would share...

My goal was to find something that would keep the 3 inch pipe and not mess with the ABS, cruise control or the coolant bottle. I'm not sure if I'm even going to mess with a heatshield.

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pulls from the stock location. I pulled the headlight to check clearance.