MX5 Factory CAI setup (with pics) 56k warning

[SuperMazdaKart]

Well, wheres the MX5 Factory sticker on your filter case? They used to put one on there didn't they?

[meanmx]

If Fast freddy didn't offer me such a good price I would have gone DIY as well. These aren't particularly hard to make and I think both Mania and Mx5factory rip you off. In fact it was the price of the intake that really put me off The Mx5factory in the first place. It has definately improved since the early days when it looked like an empty paint can with a hose coming out. For the same price roughly I would have easily opted for the K&N Apollo kit. However great write up. Your theories on why yours is a better intake than the mania one though leaves a bit to be desired. Good on you for putting in the effort

Ben

[crzymx]

Well basically im just going by logic. Bigger pod, better induction. Better quality pod, better filtration of air. Is that not right? In terms of asthetic difference, it is debatable, and im not a fan of the tubing on the mx5factory intake. There, make sense?

As for the sticker, i mentioned that i relocated it to the front of the engine bay.

[madboy]

ahh grasshopper, bigger is not always better

[wun911]

Sorry I dont mean to be rude but may I ask how much it is?

And how much the K& N kit are?

[crzymx]

I went over that before, its 500 inclusive of gst. Yeah i know.

And i know bigger is not always better, but the actual filter itself is worth 200 bucks. Dont know what the other 250 covers :S

[AB7]

Wow, for $500 you could get BMC CDA, which IMO the best filter out there...but hey, as long you are happy with it.
Thanks for the write up and sharing.

[philz]

K&N is $200-$220 around there [ note that it's universal, so you'll probably have to make your own mounts]

[irwin83r]

the big thing id look at chaing is the pipe going across the front of the motor.

next hot day... today even or after a little bit of enthusiastic driving pop the bonnet put your hand on the intake pipe going across the front of the car and rev the engine.

dont know if my cars standard one was dodgy but it almost sucked its self shut.. well not quiet but it deffinatly restricted air flow as it couldnt stand up to the vacume of the motor.

as far as im concerned when it comes to air filters bigger is better its the pipe length and Dia which may not be bigger is better but as for filtering the larger the filter the less the restriction will be.

[CheyneX5]

you mean like this?

[93_Clubman]

the big thing id look at chaing is the pipe going across the front of the motor.

next hot day... today even or after a little bit of enthusiastic driving pop the bonnet put your hand on the intake pipe going across the front of the car and rev the engine.

dont know if my cars standard one was dodgy but it almost sucked its self shut.. well not quiet but it deffinatly restricted air flow as it couldnt stand up to the vacume of the motor.

as far as im concerned when it comes to air filters bigger is better its the pipe length and Dia which may not be bigger is better but as for filtering the larger the filter the less the restriction will be.

Must check as I've got an NB8 cross pipe which is more pliable than the NA8 cross pipe.

[green_comet]

Nice writeup, not the greatest looking, or cheapest thing in the world, but if your happy thats all that matters..

It has definately improved since the early days when it looked like an empty paint can with a hose coming out.

ummmm...

[AJ]

[RG.net]

Nice writeup, not the greatest looking, or cheapest thing in the world, but if your happy thats all that matters..

It has definately improved since the early days when it looked like an empty paint can with a hose coming out.

ummmm...

ROFL!

all yours for $500

[SuperMazdaKart]

is that the one that comes with a whole tin of jellybeans as well?