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Aug 7, 2002

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DIY CAI??

Hey, I've seen some sites that talk about making a custom CAI system by using a 180 degree mandel bent section of 3" piping. !st off i wanted to see if the AEM & Injen intakes are made of 3" piping & 2nd, does anyone know where i could get 3" piping? I live in Louisiana & i've checked @ Lowes & Home Depot, etc.
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Aug 7, 2002

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My Injen intake is 2.5" piping... But I should think that with an adapter (3" to 2.5") (the coupling with the throttle body is 2.5") you could use 3" but it may be a squeeze to get it down past the battery.

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I read about a person who made a CAI for their B series engine. It may be a little more tricky for our cars as our throttle bodies are vertical. For 3" or 2.5" aluminum or stainless steel piping, try JCWhitney

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DIY CAI: Open wallet.
Remove 180 dollars
Pay for Cool air intake
Put on car!

Aug 7, 2002

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i know it sounds cheap but a friend of mine doesn't believe it can be done, so it's partially to prove him wrong.

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yes, it can be done, but the main problem is, again, our vertical throttle bodies. if you can get a 90 degree adapter that's heat resistant, you're good to go.

Aug 8, 2002

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i made a DIY sri using the pipes that the guy used. it's pretty damn heavy [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/IMG]
i'm about to install an aem cai

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A DIY CAI can be done in general fairly easily. My friend did one to his domestic car, but domestic cars have a lot more room in the engine bay. It would probably work out better to just buy one considering the time it would probably take.

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i know someone that did that...how bout u make a DIY for everything else...jus sav up and buy an intake!!!!

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i want to do a diy cai but. yeah there are the BUT. but i have no idea on what i need, where to get and how do i do it. anyone out there got instructions.