2009 Civic EX Cold Air Intake Help :)

Johnny Galan · 01-06-2009

Hey I have just purchased a new 09 civic Ex with the stock R18A2 set up and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions of a top of the line cold air intake to put in. I would prefer it to be red to match my overall engine bay color scheme, does anyone have any suggestions on a good Intake for my R18? I'm not looking for major performance since my car is an automatic but i would like to boost it some. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

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MidnightRook · 01-06-2009

You may want to talk to dealer before putting on an intake. It could easily void your warranty. They may want to blame it for anything that may (but hopefully would not happen) to your engine. Cold air intake is also closer to wheel. Depending where you live, you may have trouble with sucking up water.

If anything, I would suggest a simple K&N air filter. Million mile warranty, about 1 more hp to the wheels, and better gas mileage. That way, dealer can't say anything.

Johnny Galan · 01-06-2009

I was considering the Weapon R Secret Weapon Intake made for the R18 or the AEM Cold Air Intake in red... Any thoughts???

Johnny Galan · 01-06-2009

I have verified with my dealer about my warranty and I also looked into a intake pipe water filter to filter out any water sucked into the intake. I also inquired into the filter placement and it is located at the top of the engine bay. I spoke with a few people and was also informed that with the R18 setup water being sucked into the intake is not a very large problem since the intake is quite shielded from the bottom end of the bay.

MidnightRook · 01-06-2009

I have no idea what the engine looks like underneath the hood. But if it's truly a cold air intake it would need to be at least relatively close to the wheel (IMO). Good luck though!

Johnny Galan · 01-06-2009

Thanks i might be mistaken it might be a ram air intake... but still any suggestions would help...

MidnightRook · 01-06-2009

The weapon r you found is pretty awesome-looking. I tried looking for intakes and there really aren't any red CAI (other than filter) except for AEM and stuff.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Johnny Galan · 01-06-2009

No u were a big help man thanks! But i still want more info, so feel free to post more! Thanks

mickeycivic04 · 01-06-2009

I agree with midnightrook about the k&n air filter. Or just try to find a short ram one instead of the cai. Cuz there's always a chance where it can suck up water.

Johnny Galan · 01-06-2009

Yeah thats what i'm gonna end up doing. The Weapon R is a short ram intake, i'm gonna go for it instead of a cai. Thank you all for your input!

Deuce09ex · 01-26-2009

Two days ago I bought my first new car as well same exact setup as you..Mine is black idk what yours is but definetly let me know how the sort ram works for u cuz I was considering doing the same, and it definetly does not affect the warranty at all does it?

Johnny Galan · 01-26-2009

nope the warrany is ok with it! no problems so go ahead!!

Team_Honor · 01-29-2009

i have a injen cai on my 06 civic lx and love it...yes it does go down by the drivers side wheel well but i havent ever had ne issues with it sucking water at all....i think aem is the only company that makes a intake in red for the 8th gen's thought but i have heard of rubbing and fitment issues with aem

and my car is automatic also n i mod the shit out of it as much as possible...lol

axle1088 · 01-29-2009

hey man let me know whenever you get that intake installed, I'm thinking about doing the same thing

Johnny Galan · 01-29-2009

NP i will