flying miata se intake, any one have one?

Mr Sexy · Postby **Mr Sexy** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:51 pm

Looking at getting a flying miata intake for my se as its a decent price and Its the only one I can find that will ship to aus. I was just wondering if any one on here has any first hand experience with them? Like how do you find it with the position of the filter?

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:06 pm

They don't fit. This part with the red square around it is where the intake would sit on our cars.

AEM (most common), or Begi intake are about our only options.

MINX's engine bay for reference with the AEM intake fitted: Note the brake fluid reservoir is on the opposite side also, due to RHD brakes :lol:

Sorry man.

Mr Sexy · Postby **Mr Sexy** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:23 pm

Dam didn't even think about that. Aem was my original choice but every seller I find that stocks them will not ship to aus. Have seen plenty of the guys in aus use this cai, where are you all getting them from??

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:25 pm

Tried miata roadster?

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Mr Sexy · Postby **Mr Sexy** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:58 pm

Just sent bill from miata roadster an email. Will hopefully find out in the morning.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:18 am

Supplier for AEM intakes in Australia is MX5-Mania in Sydney (Dural).
http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product1381.htm

Not cheap though at $600 + shipping and illegal in most states due to the exposed pod filter so you would have to enclose that somehow if that's an issue for you.....

There have been quite a few guys that have got the BEGi intake recently (enclosed filter so legal) but this one doesn't get quite as much of a power increase as the AEM according to those that have tried both. PM one of the guys that imported one lately to find out how they did it.

Here's a picture of the BEGi intake installed for comparison....

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:22 am

And check if an exposed filter is actually illegal. I don't believe it is on QLD but haven't specifically gone looking.

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hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:58 pm

sailaholic wrote:And check if an exposed filter is actually illegal. I don't believe it is on QLD but haven't specifically gone looking.

Same (in both my understanding of Vic law, and that I haven't looked it up in ages)

I don't believe it is in Vic either, as long as it's not an oiled filter (they're not legal because of an apparent fire risk if the car backfires through the intake...... even though I doubt oiled cotton is any more/less flammible than paper on a normal filter)

Mr Sexy · Postby **Mr Sexy** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:09 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:Supplier for AEM intakes in Australia is MX5-Mania in Sydney (Dural).
http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product1381.htm

Not cheap though at $600 + shipping and illegal in most states due to the exposed pod filter so you would have to enclose that somehow if that's an issue for you.....

There have been quite a few guys that have got the BEGi intake recently (enclosed filter so legal) but this one doesn't get quite as much of a power increase as the AEM according to those that have tried both. PM one of the guys that imported one lately to find out how they did it.

Here's a picture of the BEGi intake installed for comparison....

$600??? Thats crazy! I could have one made for cheaper than that! I dont see why its so freaking hard to track one down! :evil:

still havnt received any thing back from moata roadster. Have sent a cpuple of emails to him over the last week and a bit and am yet to get a reply.. starting to wonder if its my gay phone no sending them or some thing.

kenson · Postby **kenson** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:37 pm

Not sure if you saw in the other thread, but I bought mine from Amazon US for $300 shipped a few years ago when the AUD was good.

http://www.amazon.com/AEM-22-489P-Polished-Intake-System/dp/B0012UOZEO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395891333&sr=8-1&keywords=AEM+22-489P

Looks like they're still the same price but the AUD is not as good. Still cheaper than $600!

SlugRacer · Postby **SlugRacer** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:46 pm

PM Nitro Dann, he makes a copy of the AEM

eBay is also your friend

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/400414310554?nav=SEARCH

around $385 shipped

Mr Sexy · Postby **Mr Sexy** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:22 pm

SlugRacer wrote:PM Nitro Dann, he makes a copy of the AEM

eBay is also your friend

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/400414310554?nav=SEARCH

around $385 shipped

Pmed dan a few days ago, he wont have any for awhile he said.. found a random online parts store in the us that has it in stock and will ship to aus. If I dont hear any thing back from miata roadster soon, il take a punt with this store I just found.

Mr Sexy · Postby **Mr Sexy** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:48 pm

Bill from miata roadster got back to me. How ever to have it shipped to aus it was going to cost me $250

Ouch! Pm'd dan, may wait a few months for him to get some back instock. Looking at starting with the throttle body inlet and bov instead of the intake.