I didn't care too much for where they installed the bypass, but it could be worse. Has anyway noticed that the engine bay looks a little naked with the CAI in it??





Now this is the picture in question where do those 'Things' that were left over from the stock intake go from the pictures I posted earlier??



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01'
Black/Ebony CLS

 

Looks good, but I like the way my red one looks better.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

 

No doubt, i'm more for not standing out in a crowd (that is until I rev up ). Now that I think about it the red would have looked pretty sweet.



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01'
Black/Ebony CLS

 

I'll try and post pics tomorrow. The red looks really nice and matches the letters on the engine well. It's very shiny and metallic looking. I didn't go for the bypass b/c if you look at where the filter sits there is no way water is getting to it unless you are submerged.

Can you feel a difference in the car? I definately think the car is more responsive overall and a good bit faster at highway speeds during a 5-3 downshift. Also, judging from my first tank of gas I would have to say that my gas mileage has also improved.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

 

JSuppi--quick question for you. Is that gold bracket that is bolted to the engine compartment about 6 inches from where the intake connects to the engine attached to the intake? For some reason I don't think I have one of those there. I might have to go and check right now.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

 

That gold bracket is not attached to the engine, I thin it is holding one of the plugs. It was there before, you sure you don't have it??



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01'
Black/Ebony CLS

 

Is the fuzzy squshy thing the bypass?

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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, and AEM CAI
I've got one of CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot

 

what he said.

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2001 CL-S
Black/Black
Moonroof Visor
35% Tint All Around
Black Wood Dash Kit
Currently on TL rims with Nokian Winter Tires
My Bitch

 

I had a feeling that the AEM sticker would get covered by the valve. I think i'd cut another inch up just for looks.

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
-Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Prolarg M-6 lamps
Planning: Comptech Headers, Sways, CAI

 

If you mean the foam covered part, yes that is the bypass valve. The pictures of it in the magazines and on web pages show it as a plastic device with "flaps". That fuzz you refer to is the foam covering it.



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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic
• 14.8lb 17x8" SSR Competition rims on the way
• Sways, headers, CAI comming soon

 

The foam acts as a filter when the valve is engaged. fyi....

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
-Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Prolarg M-6 lamps
Planning: Comptech Headers, Sways, CAI