I finally think I'm gonna add on an CAI and some other stuff until the 2005 comes out.

Anybody ever have any problems with them?

Also does it affect the engine life ?

 

I am getting rid of mine. I am tired of cleaning the air filter. It is to low to the ground and hard to get to . I know I'm lazy. I also am on the 3rd bypass they keep splitting in half. My Comptech Ice Box is on backorder as we speak. I do like the sound of the CAI and it looks better than the ice box. In my case ease of cleaning wins over looks and sound.

MY 2 CENTS

 

I've had my AEM CAI for over 2 years now and it is music to my ears.

Actually it helps the engine breathe better.

 

I use a short air ram.

 

I've had my CAI for 2 yrs now also and love it. The car breathes better and sounds great when you get into the VTEC. Cleaning it can be a pain but well worth the results in my opinion.

 

Yeah - its raining like hell over here in the ATL... and I'm scared ****less about takin my car out cause I opted not to buy the bypass valve.... GRRR... gets my nerves fired up. I cursed myself to death in the shower today cause I didn't get the bypass... so make sure you do get that!!!

 

Have had my intake on for about a year and a half and it is one of the best mods. The car just screams in v tec.

 

I had my CAI for about a month. I was expecting it to give me performance feel like when I got my header installed. Instead all I got was added noise and my car already have problem with too much noises. The other problem is hydrolocking. I live in FL and I drove thru a rain storm (and my car is lowered on H&R sports), I really don't want to worry about that. The other thing was on my friend's car, his by pass value almost got stuck into his engine (improper install).....thats the other thing I'm worry cuz that prick helped me install mine too. So about a week ago I went back to stock air box with K&N filter.

 

How is it improperly installed? I thought it can go on only one way.

 

I really have no idea how he installed it. I didn't help him with his.

 

ive ridden 12k without cleaning my cai. I'm gonna clean it as soon as i have time. But just wondering if thats messing my engine up or the intake itself up.

 

Until 2005 Comes out?

 

No it's not. The only thing that happens when the filter is dirty is the air flow is reduced. The car will feel pepier once you clean it.

 

Your milage will suffer.

 

Yeah I dont thikn I want to risk the 2004 with all the quality trouble acura seems to have....I always think buying the second release of a new model is usually 50% better in quality.

or....at least that's what I think. Though I still want a 540