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Bigpapi
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It is pretty easy. Just follow the DIY or the instructions that should come with your CAI. Only basic tools (screwdriver, maybe pliers) and a little patience are needed. Do a search on here for CAI and you will find a wealth of knowledge about selecting and installing both CAIs and SRIs. What year is your Tib? I ask because the 07-08 models are a little different than the 03-06s. PM me if you need more help. I have installed two CAIs.
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its an 03, V6
i was looking at these DIY's:
http://www.tuscanidiys.com/performanceinstall/intake/index.html
I have an 08 tib and I have a few questions about cai systems. A buddy of mine has a Prelude with a cai installed. When it rains, he gets water all through the thing and it even stops him from driving during heavy rain storms. Is this due to poor installation? I believe he called it "hydro lock." I am very new to working on my cars so, I have a lot of concerns before I start messing around under the hood. I saw an AEM universal cai at my local Advanced Auto for a little over $100 and I thought about buying it. Is it worth it? I also saw a Injen cai there as well. I'm a little worried about clearance for a cai and if it will fit.
Is hydrolocking a problem for you? I'm not worried as long as it doesn't prevent me from driving my tibby:3_wink:
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I've had a CAI on both my Tibs for a total of four years and have never had a problem. I've driven through flooding as deep as 6-8 inches. You would have to submerge the end of the pipe in standing water to get a hydrolock. But, as tibby T said, if you're worried get an SRI.
I had an SRI on my Accent. It didn't give me much power and I ran into heat soak problems. On hot days my little Accent just felt like all its 110 horsepower was drained. Thats what lead me here. Thanks for the help guys. I will have to pick up a Cai when I get some funds.
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I'm not handy at all and I was able to install SRI. CAI is just as easy just a couple more steps.
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Nice and easy man. It took me about 3 hours... but thats because im stupid
I think any normal person reading the instructions... maybe an hour. I'd recommend doing it yourself and saving some coin!
I think any normal person reading the instructions... maybe an hour. I'd recommend doing it yourself and saving some coin!
i just put the injen cai on my 08 and its GREAT! no problems with any water or anything but pm if you have any installation ?s. took my buddy and i about 45 mins.Hey there, with basically no mechanical experience, even in the family how hard would it be for me to install a CAI by myself using one of DIY's around here? I read through one a couple times, it looked pretty straightforward, i guess
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CAI is a cakewalk the hardest(if you could call something hard about this) part of the whole thing for me was getting the stock airbox out because i had a hard time getting some bolts off that were a little hard to reach at with my tools. Its a really straightforward install though and a great way to get into modding.
Like the other guys said if you have any problems just post them up here and someone will help you. A lot of nice people on the site.
Good luck!
Like the other guys said if you have any problems just post them up here and someone will help you. A lot of nice people on the site.
Good luck!
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