Ok, dumb question: What is CAI?
09-23-2009 | 04:16 PM
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09-23-2009 | 04:27 PM
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So something I realized after getting the intake installed last night: looks like I'll have to pull the bumper off to clean the filter. It's not that huge a deal but wondering if anyone has found any tricks that are less time consuming? Bumper removal is easy, it just takes some time. I think that was the longes single task in the whole install process.
09-23-2009 | 04:56 PM
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09-24-2009 | 01:40 AM
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So after taking the bird out I used the Dynolicious app on my iPhone and removing the dead bird got me an extra 50HP 
Seriously tho UPS didn't deliver the MS exhaust today on account of road construction on my street so they are holding it for pickup tomorrow. I did get my spark plugs changed and AFE SS installed tonight woohoo!
Seriously tho UPS didn't deliver the MS exhaust today on account of road construction on my street so they are holding it for pickup tomorrow. I did get my spark plugs changed and AFE SS installed tonight woohoo!
09-24-2009 | 01:53 AM
#36
seriously...i was wondering how this thread got to two pages and not shut down...i thought for sure this was a flame fest in here...
well played OP.
congrats on the new CAI - keep modding!
well played OP.
congrats on the new CAI - keep modding!
09-24-2009 | 11:08 AM
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Between the new plugs and the CAI (the original plugs and air filter had just shy of 50K miles, I know, I am a slacker...) the car has picked up some nice pep! The plugs were pretty nasty. I slightly overfilled the oil once and the old plugs seem to be a bit nastier than other photos I've seen. And the CAI sounds really sweet around 7KRPM at WOT. I can say that now that I know what WOT is 
I pulled the old airbox tray out. The cable harnesses don't seem like they really have any slack to move around so I didn't bother tie-wrapping them. I pushed them pretty hard towards the pulleys but I couldn't get them to touch so I am thinking they probably won't have a problem during normal driving...
UPS is holding the exhaust for pickup today so I should have it on tonight! Can't wait to hear the whole thing!
Request for advice: I put in an XCarLink earlier this week. I haven't permanently fixed it anywhere because I wasn't sure where I would want it to stay, especially the mic. Anyone have a sweet spot they've found for the mic? The cable is too short to run up the A-pillar. I found a little vent looking set of slots cut into the panel just above my right knee (left hand drive). The mic clips there nicely, and if I unsolder it from the BT adapter I can run the cable through the slots and back behind the dash. Audio in test calls seem ok. Just looking for any advice before I go unsoldering the thing.
I pulled the old airbox tray out. The cable harnesses don't seem like they really have any slack to move around so I didn't bother tie-wrapping them. I pushed them pretty hard towards the pulleys but I couldn't get them to touch so I am thinking they probably won't have a problem during normal driving...
UPS is holding the exhaust for pickup today so I should have it on tonight! Can't wait to hear the whole thing!
Request for advice: I put in an XCarLink earlier this week. I haven't permanently fixed it anywhere because I wasn't sure where I would want it to stay, especially the mic. Anyone have a sweet spot they've found for the mic? The cable is too short to run up the A-pillar. I found a little vent looking set of slots cut into the panel just above my right knee (left hand drive). The mic clips there nicely, and if I unsolder it from the BT adapter I can run the cable through the slots and back behind the dash. Audio in test calls seem ok. Just looking for any advice before I go unsoldering the thing.
09-25-2009 | 01:40 AM
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MS exhaust installed tonight. Man those rubber hangers suck to get off! Sure does sound sweet tho. I really appreciate all the DIYs and advice on the forum. It made these projects go so much smoother than they would have otherwise!
Final list of mods this week:
1) MS CAI
2) Spark plug change
3) XCarLink
4) AFE SS
5) Shiftstyle leather boot
6) MS exhaust
Thanks all!!!
Final list of mods this week:
1) MS CAI
2) Spark plug change
3) XCarLink
4) AFE SS
5) Shiftstyle leather boot
6) MS exhaust
Thanks all!!!
09-28-2009 | 11:37 AM
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wow. wtf.
i had the same kind of bird in the same spot like 3 weeks ago.
it was stuck between the condenser and undertray.
it didnt smell or anything but it was hollow and still had all it feathers. i was pulling it out with some pliers and pulled some out. it was nasty.
i had the same kind of bird in the same spot like 3 weeks ago.
it was stuck between the condenser and undertray.
it didnt smell or anything but it was hollow and still had all it feathers. i was pulling it out with some pliers and pulled some out. it was nasty.
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