New Fabspeed CAI Update

Questions I have been asked: How does it sound? Does it give you better throttle response? Does it give you more power? I would love to answer these questions. The problem is I couldn't get the thing on. "Why Hapich?" The geometry of the supports are wrong. The MAF does not line up with the holes in the intake tube, and I didn't have it the wrong way! The intake tube ,when fit to the throttle body, makes it impossible to connect the oil fill tube and the support strut. The fan assembly hits the oil fill cap when you try to close the lid. Other than that it's a great product. I have to say that the bracket to recess the air pump worked great and was well thought out. The heat shield fit well, I had to modify the support truss a little, and it had a perfect reveal for the hoses and wires. Tomorrow I will call Fabspeed and see what they can do for me. I would love to try one that fits. I will let you guys know how that conversation goes. The fact is it wasn't even close to fitting right. I hope they do the right thing. Now I will eat crow. Commence.

I have to think you've got the wrong version somehow...but that may be wishful thinking since I've got one sitting in a box in my living room waiting for time to install it.

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I am thinking the same thing. Mine was sitting in my living room too, for a few weeks. Try the MAF into the intake tube first before wasting your time. You need a tamper resistant Torx bit, T20, to get the oem screws out. That would be an easy way to find out before you waste your time.

Thanks, I'll do that first.

I talked to Joe at Fabspeed and I am sending it back for them to try it out and see what the issues are and resolve them. He was very professional about it and that makes me feel better about the situation.

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Yeeezzzzz that sucks dude! I wish it would've worked out better for ya! listen nothing a few beers and strippers won't fix.... really they are very good at these types of mechanical problems! Yup in my experience if you see the words "bolt on" bring the welder and and all your tools out! Good luck hapich! Ps. I'm not my usual snappy self.. cause im in a fog off vicoden etc. I got my finger caught in a door and then pulled it right off! Got sewed back on but hurts like sh#t. Cheers, Sid.

Wow Sid!! Your finger got ripped off? WTF!!?? Sorry bro.

Ouch, Sid!!

Hmmm, that's odd. My EVOMS intake went in fine, the first time....

Yeah I couldn't believe it myself, my finger looked like a ham on the bone, very sureal... and then I see the other half (nail attached and all) on the floor! So word of advice... if (in your trial and tribulations with the cold air intake project) you happen go get your finger stuck in something (a door, deck lid, stripper...) make sure you don't give into the reflex to pull it out BEFORE you get it unstuck...'cause just like in the movies, you'll pull it right off! Anyway now i can experience RL from a whole new level... drug induced techno colour....whoooooooh you guys are looking good, ooooooooooohhhhh shineyyyyyyyyyyyy anyone ever wonder what silence looks like? And if a a doctor ever prescribes you something called Talwin... you better hold on to your seat 'cause Kansas is about to go bye bye, instead stick with ratio-oxycocet but only take 1 at a same time, if you take 2...your heart will stop!! it's true I did it earlier hahahahahha, whoeeeeewe that's funny... well sort off, Ok not really.. I'm going to pass out now... OK Hapich fix that damn intake and you guys out there somebody give 'm a hand we're all dying to know if magic really does exist or at least what it sounds like... Cheers, Sid.

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You suck

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Meet ya at the "PINK PALACE" at the airport On second thought you better not drive!

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i'm so high right now i'm already flying...yeeehhhhhh whopeeeeeeee look ma, no hands! hey hapich how's it coming?

Sid, your description of your finger made all of my fingers hurt.... OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Factory air box back on and Fabspeed in the back of a Fed Ex truck. I am jealous of the good meds Sid!! Get well soon and don't get strung out!!

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I'm still a little high but does that mean it didn't work out and you're shipping the fabspeed unit back for refund? You mean no fabspeed strippers part!?!?!

They are going to send me one that fits or refund.

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Are you talking about the stripper or the CAI???

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Ooohweeeeeeeeeee... that's funny Tim! Or...are ya serious... don't tell me you can actually you get rid of strippers with Fedex!?! Boys will be boys! BTW Tim I thought if I could make enough people share my horror it would possible diminish (ya know on a cosmic/spiritual or mononuclear level and what not...) well I'm sorry to say the experiment failed! But thanks for trying. Sid. In closing I had a thought... doesn't cool/cold air hold more oxygen because it's denser and therefore would have a high energy per mass/volume charge... does it then really make sense to have a high flow system with less filter caused turbulence but place it in the hottest part of the car?!? I mean yes you've increased the volume of air flow but it carries considerable less oxygen with it ...probable the same or even less than with stock set up... I mean at least the stock set up has an air intake dedicated to getting cold air (and cold air only) through a set of tubes and boxes which allow it to draw air in from designated section outside the deck lid... Maybe we should come up with a better place to install this fabspeed filter cone, I mean anywhere outside of the engine compartment would probably show an incredible improvement, you know maybe more on par with say a small blower/supercharger... right? Hey....hmmmmmmmmm, a small blower... Sorry did you say something?..........

Sid - I think we need you to post some pictures of that finger you're talking about!

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wasnt following this - read all posts SID! OMG, sorry about your finger - I imagine either you are in serious pain or seeing pink elephants swinging around a stripper pole on top of a FedEx truck with a big can of cold air mounted to the bumper that is acidently sucking warm air from the exhaust pipe into the cabin where a hot chick is wearing a WWI gas mask and winking at you, but has hairy legs.... of something

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Ed you're one crazy #$$#@#$%%... Man that's funny! How do you come up with that sh#t?!? I should have probably started a thread on me and my finger but truly I didn't think people would be all that interested or me have any inclination to talk about it... cause typing is done with the fingers! And on that note it's time for some more pain killers... Thanks guys! Sid.

Hey, glad you laughed... thats some serious stuff, good luck with the recovery

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Sid, as Ed stated in another thread "I used to work with chemicals......" which answwers that ^ question! Oh Sid, one more question...... you didn't damage your "nose picking" finger did you?

do you guys remember the kn cai kit? what a piece of crap, decrease in everything and designed by a moron.

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Don't hold back.

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Wow, I thought K&N brand was good, maybe not for CAI Intakes then I presume? Thank God I read this post I almost bought the piece of sh*t