First performance mod :)

SAGE · 16-03-2010, 03:20 PM

Finally found a CAI intake for a 1.8 BJ at $144 USD. Just awaiting

shipping estimate, which i expect will be large, but hopefully to the point

of it being unreasonable.

This is the coolest looking intake i've seen!!, and may be of interest to other

1.8 owners.

chicaboo · 16-03-2010, 04:07 PM

I have some concerns. Do you have a link to a pic of this installed?

Gav.

Brisbane_boy · 16-03-2010, 04:37 PM

it looks like the pod would be sitting very close to the hot engine.
just a thought

marcs_sp20 · 16-03-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicaboo

I have some concerns. Do you have a link to a pic of this installed?

Gav.

x2, im guessing it utilises the stock piping from the IM to the MAF??

chicaboo · 16-03-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

x2, im guessing it utilises the stock piping from the IM to the MAF??

This was my assumption too, but I would like to see for confirmation.

NaughtyGT · 16-03-2010, 07:23 PM

better off putting a box around the pod so there is no engine bay heat

CAi's are pretty bull**** imo if they still suck chillis'

If you run them so they suck from under the car (watch the puddles) then that makes sense of the $$$ you'd be spending. Anyway, I wouldn't be spending $144US + freight on something that would look nice on a mantle piece in the show room but serves no real performance advantage.

phildough · 16-03-2010, 08:38 PM

If the pod mounts on the other side of the hole after you remove the air box and move the bracket on the coolant tank then its getting the coldest air possible.
but it really doesnt look like it some how with this intake, You may still need to build a box around it so it gets the coldest air possible.

This is how my car is setup and I have a 1.8 BJ II J-48 I cant think of a better way of doing it.
The pod is mounted outside of the engine bay sucking in cold air from under the front of the car.

I have tided it up since i took these photos but thats the idea of how it works well for me.

02-KQ-LASR · 16-03-2010, 08:44 PM

thats a weaponR intake....
if you look on the simota website theres an intae made for the 1.8 on there, uses a covered in filter too so its legal....

project.r.racing · 16-03-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SAGE

MAF would go between the filter and the pipe. when fitted, the pipe will run between the engine and battery, and the filter will sit behind the headlight, between the headlight and battery. Would be a tight sqeeze against the battery box.

You could easily make that for under $144. Although I do like the look of the piping. Filter look a bit meh.

marcs_sp20 · 16-03-2010, 10:46 PM

Would look like this, but in 1.8L form

70NYD · 16-03-2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAGE

Finally found a CAI intake for a 1.8 BJ at $144 USD. Just awaiting

shipping estimate, which i expect will be large, but hopefully to the point

of it being unreasonable.

This is the coolest looking intake i've seen!!, and may be of interest to other

1.8 owners.

iz it me or would this fit straight in to a BA?

-dc- · 17-03-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 70NYD

iz it me or would this fit straight in to a BA?

it looks like it would be very close to fitting, the curve seems to be very close to the standard intake piping. would like to see someone try it, although I wonder if the pipe diameter would match the BA throttle body and AFM

bourbon · 17-03-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by -dc-

it looks like it would be very close to fitting, the curve seems to be very close to the standard intake piping. would like to see someone try it, although I wonder if the pipe diameter would match the BA throttle body and AFM

if the diameter doesnt just get the upside or down size silicon joiners

-dc- · 17-03-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bourbon

if the diameter doesnt just get the upside or down size silicon joiners

yeah so tru, I shoulda known after playing around with all my i/c piping!

SAGE · 17-03-2010, 02:41 PM

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marcs_sp20 · 17-03-2010, 02:47 PM

I personally would be looking at a different maker, as I have heard some pretty bad reviews in regars to weapon r's intakes...

chicaboo · 17-03-2010, 07:26 PM

Injen CAI FTW!

Ice88 · 25-03-2010, 12:33 AM

Isnt that a SRI as opposed to a CAI.

I dunno why they call it a short ram intake. Short sure, but ram?

70NYD · 25-03-2010, 09:02 AM

i thought that SRI orriginated on cars that had vented bonnets and the SRI went to the scoop thus creatingthe ram efect (same as the airboxes of some motorbikes are shaped for a ram effect), where as the CAI is to loong to create a ram cus of losses in the pipe, at best it might counteract the suction..

so fresh · 25-03-2010, 10:55 AM

that would make sense on the scope

16-03-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
SAGE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sun Coast Car: 03 BJ II 323 Posts: 126	First performance mod :) Finally found a CAI intake for a 1.8 BJ at $144 USD. Just awaiting shipping estimate, which i expect will be large, but hopefully to the point of it being unreasonable. This is the coolest looking intake i've seen!!, and may be of interest to other 1.8 owners. Last edited by SAGE; 16-03-2010 at 03:24 PM.

16-03-2010, 04:37 PM	#3
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	it looks like the pod would be sitting very close to the hot engine. just a thought __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

16-03-2010, 07:23 PM	#6
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	better off putting a box around the pod so there is no engine bay heat CAi's are pretty bull**** imo if they still suck chillis' If you run them so they suck from under the car (watch the puddles) then that makes sense of the $$$ you'd be spending. Anyway, I wouldn't be spending $144US + freight on something that would look nice on a mantle piece in the show room but serves no real performance advantage. __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

16-03-2010, 08:44 PM	#8
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	thats a weaponR intake.... if you look on the simota website theres an intae made for the 1.8 on there, uses a covered in filter too so its legal.... __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

16-03-2010, 10:46 PM	#10
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Would look like this, but in 1.8L form __________________ Last edited by marcs_sp20; 16-03-2010 at 10:52 PM.

16-03-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I have some concerns. Do you have a link to a pic of this installed? Gav.

16-03-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	If the pod mounts on the other side of the hole after you remove the air box and move the bracket on the coolant tank then its getting the coldest air possible. but it really doesnt look like it some how with this intake, You may still need to build a box around it so it gets the coldest air possible. This is how my car is setup and I have a 1.8 BJ II J-48 I cant think of a better way of doing it. The pod is mounted outside of the engine bay sucking in cold air from under the front of the car. I have tided it up since i took these photos but thats the idea of how it works well for me.

17-03-2010, 02:41 PM	#15
SAGE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sun Coast Car: 03 BJ II 323 Posts: 126	deleted Last edited by SAGE; 20-03-2010 at 10:42 PM.

17-03-2010, 02:47 PM	#16
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	I personally would be looking at a different maker, as I have heard some pretty bad reviews in regars to weapon r's intakes... __________________

17-03-2010, 07:26 PM	#17
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Injen CAI FTW!

25-03-2010, 12:33 AM	#18
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	Isnt that a SRI as opposed to a CAI. I dunno why they call it a short ram intake. Short sure, but ram? __________________

25-03-2010, 09:02 AM	#19
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	i thought that SRI orriginated on cars that had vented bonnets and the SRI went to the scoop thus creatingthe ram efect (same as the airboxes of some motorbikes are shaped for a ram effect), where as the CAI is to loong to create a ram cus of losses in the pipe, at best it might counteract the suction.. __________________

25-03-2010, 10:55 AM	#20
so fresh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: tullamarine,melbourne Car: 92 astina 323 bg & 01 SP20 Posts: 660 View Photos By: so fresh	that would make sense on the scope __________________ oh you hit my spot!