imported_esp

OK, so I am gonna install my generic CAI. Just finishing the ceramic paint job.

Thing is, the top of the cone filter also has an opening with fine-threaded wire in place of a cover. To me this does not look right(sorry no pic). I was wondering if anyone else had a filter(from PAC MALL) that had a KN style filter with another flat filter piece on top of the cone? Reason why I'm asking is because A:is this too much air induction, and, B:is this filter piece as good as the gauze filtering which is wrapped around the cone( I mean it's just fine threaded wire).

I've also bought some screening for screen doors and made a beehive to go around the cone of my CAI. Reason why I am doing this is because large spatter's of water would not be able to penetrate the outer screen before hitting my CAI cone-if water got through or under my bumper. (I've tested this by hanging up a piece of screen, and splashing water against it---not much went through, specs if anything).

Any opinions or advice will be greatly appreciated.
I will get pics before I put it on so that everyone can laugh or give me the thumbs up.


Thanks!

Nova_Dust

I think your filter style is the same as mine. Mine is a cheap one that came with the intake which I will replace in the near future. The opening is normal, K&N and other brand make filter like that, or the one you described, with a flat piece on top. A'pexi calls it "Power Intake" with dual air funnel... but no one on this board has an A'pexi filter (at least the ones that answered the thread).

If your airfilter came with the intake, and it is a no name brand, I'd suggest you buy a new one. The tube itself is pretty much all the same, what's expensive about some of the intake is the filter itself.

As for water issue, get AEM Air Bypass Valve. It should be enough of a protection against water.

imported_esp

I'm pretty sure I don't submerge my car enough to get an AEM bypass valve.

I was worried about more of a splash or spatters of water.

I think I am gonna get a different air filter element Charles, I don't trust this one. Thanks!

Nova_Dust

It is very rare that you will drive over a puddle of water, but water will splash harder under fast driving. Holding a host and ****** at your homemade splash guard is different from the actual driving in rain situation.

You have to plan for the worse.

imported_esp

yeah but when I pull off my bumper and grill, the cone seems to be boxed in completely by my splash guard. The guard actually goes back to the lower half of my header pipe-almost next to the cat. And aside the bumper opening, there is no way water can get through. I'm using my beehive as a secondary precaution. I pulled off my bumper yesterday when it stopped raining, and I drove through some heavy flooded puddles, and it was dry aroung the area inside the bumper....the wetness was coming quite close to the area where the beehive would extend.

Well we'll see then. Pics coming soon,.

Nova_Dust

Cool, as long as you have experimented with it, that's all it matters.

SilverCRXSi

I have a CAI and no bypass valve.
Just stay outta deep puddles and ya should be fine.

97civicToronto

BUy the bypass valve

its peace of mind
i bought for peace of mind

and plus if water does come in its ALOT more then 80$ (cost of bypass valve price)


ITS ALL WORTH IT IN THE END
NO WORRIES, JUST DRIVE AND ENJOY

SilverCRXSi

97civic is right. Ya do get piece of mind.
I'm poor so I just stay outta puddles. In the winter though I'm taking off the bottom part and goin short ram.