DC Sports CAI good deal
05-19-2016, 06:59 PM
#41
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I bought my TL-S with a CAI. I don't like that the filter is so low. Worried that water will get into it. I'm thinking of either making it a short ram or buying one. I did my fog lights yesterday and when i saw how dirty the filter was, it made me rethink its position.
05-19-2016, 10:22 PM
#42
I have the DC Sports CAI, I got it after my OEM rubber intake hose cracked. The install was a breeze, the fit and finish is excellent. I don't notice any significant change in performance but the sound is great under WOT. The filter is super easy to clean no special equipment required, just lukewarm water with dishwashing soap per DC Sports representative that I spoke to. Just dry well before reinstalling.
I have not had any issues in rain and we get pretty heavy rain where I live, often with flooding. Obviously you always want to use precautions when driving in wet weather and avoid flooded streets.
I have not had any issues in rain and we get pretty heavy rain where I live, often with flooding. Obviously you always want to use precautions when driving in wet weather and avoid flooded streets.
05-20-2016, 05:57 AM
#43
I have the DC Sports CAI, I got it after my OEM rubber intake hose cracked. The install was a breeze, the fit and finish is excellent. I don't notice any significant change in performance but the sound is great under WOT. The filter is super easy to clean no special equipment required, just lukewarm water with dishwashing soap per DC Sports representative that I spoke to. Just dry well before reinstalling.
I have not had any issues in rain and we get pretty heavy rain where I live, often with flooding. Obviously you always want to use precautions when driving in wet weather and avoid flooded streets.
I have not had any issues in rain and we get pretty heavy rain where I live, often with flooding. Obviously you always want to use precautions when driving in wet weather and avoid flooded streets.
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rockstar143 (05-21-2016)
05-21-2016, 08:16 AM
#49
Race Director
Found a good deal if anyone is interested. A good name brand
CAI for cheap. Pepboys has a 25% off and comes out to $103 and you
can order online and pick it up at the store. I ordered mine yesterday I cant wait. fyi DC sports is owned by AEM.
I was looking at the AEM intake but I can't justify spending 280 on an intake
CAI for cheap. Pepboys has a 25% off and comes out to $103 and you
can order online and pick it up at the store. I ordered mine yesterday I cant wait. fyi DC sports is owned by AEM.
I was looking at the AEM intake but I can't justify spending 280 on an intake
Edit: Looks like the 25% off expired on 5/18... Oh well, still only $109.21 shipped. Nice deal, thanks for the heads up!!
Last edited by nfnsquared; 05-21-2016 at 08:29 AM.
05-21-2016, 11:41 PM
#51
E39, I clean it every 2 oil changes or roughly around 15000 miles. Its pretty easy to access to remove just the filter once its installed. You don't have to remove the bumper or the wheels. Just loosen the front of the wheel well cover to allow access to the screws to loosen the filter. Than removed the bolts and plastic retaining clips of the plastic shroud on the front bumper on just the driver side. This will allow enough room to slide the filter out to wash and reinstall.
05-22-2016, 07:03 PM
#52
it looks like they saw the recent orders of intakes selling so they decided to remove the promo code for it.. and they removed delivery to store... its now showing $162 with shipping and tax
it was litteraly $109 last week with pickup at store.. should of jumped on the promo when i had a chance.. guess ill hold off on this for now
it was litteraly $109 last week with pickup at store.. should of jumped on the promo when i had a chance.. guess ill hold off on this for now
Last edited by champaned_out; 05-22-2016 at 07:06 PM.
05-22-2016, 08:26 PM
#53
Race Director
it looks like they saw the recent orders of intakes selling so they decided to remove the promo code for it.. and they removed delivery to store... its now showing $162 with shipping and tax
it was litteraly $109 last week with pickup at store.. should of jumped on the promo when i had a chance.. guess ill hold off on this for now
it was litteraly $109 last week with pickup at store.. should of jumped on the promo when i had a chance.. guess ill hold off on this for now
Did you use MANNY20 for the coupon code?
05-22-2016, 08:48 PM
#55
Race Director
https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/834874/01036
Hmmm, part # is the same, but the SKU is different. And this link is for $129.99.
Hmmm, part # is the same, but the SKU is different. And this link is for $129.99.
05-22-2016, 09:04 PM
#56
https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/834874/01036
Hmmm, part # is the same, but the SKU is different. And this link is for $129.99.
Hmmm, part # is the same, but the SKU is different. And this link is for $129.99.
i checked last week and when i searched the site it led me to the $126.99 link but when i searched again today it led me to the $139.99 price
Last edited by champaned_out; 05-22-2016 at 09:09 PM.
05-22-2016, 09:26 PM
#57
Race Director
No, I did a Google search for "pepboys acura tl cai" and that's the link it gave me, the second link in the list.
Their eBay auction is sold out as well:
DC Sports 04 08 Acura TL Cold Air Intake System Uses DCF300 Filter CAI5529 | eBay
Damn, I hope they don't cancel my order!!!
Their eBay auction is sold out as well:
DC Sports 04 08 Acura TL Cold Air Intake System Uses DCF300 Filter CAI5529 | eBay
Damn, I hope they don't cancel my order!!!
05-22-2016, 09:31 PM
#58
No, I did a Google search for "pepboys acura tl cai" and that's the link it gave me, the second link in the list.
Their eBay auction is sold out as well:
DC Sports 04 08 Acura TL Cold Air Intake System Uses DCF300 Filter CAI5529 | eBay
Damn, I hope they don't cancel my order!!!
Their eBay auction is sold out as well:
DC Sports 04 08 Acura TL Cold Air Intake System Uses DCF300 Filter CAI5529 | eBay
Damn, I hope they don't cancel my order!!!
05-24-2016, 08:55 AM
#62
Race Director
Update: My order has shipped, so looks like I got in just in time..
06-22-2016, 01:11 AM
#63
Race Director
Well, I finally got around to installing this. DCS should be embarrassed with how far off the shock absorber fit is. Luckily, it's an easy fix: Just swap the ground wires to the hole where the resonator shock mount went and then use the ground wire hole for the new shock mount (see photo). And to the OP, the entire dual-metal tubing is supposed to be removed and the supplied large tube goes from the CAI fitting direct to the valve cover fitting.
They give you heater hose to reroute the coolant line, but they don't give you clips for the new heater hose (the existing clips won't fit over the new hose because it's thicker). So, I just used the existing coolant hose and looped it back from the throttle body (see photo).
There is plenty of room between the filter and the bumper. With the windows up, you can still hear the "howl" at WOT. It's very noticeable with the windows down. As far as noticeable performance increase: meh, butt dyno says maybe, maybe not.
Use the existing coolant line and just loop it back from the throttle body to the other fitting:
Just swap the ground wires with the shock mount location:
Finished install:
They give you heater hose to reroute the coolant line, but they don't give you clips for the new heater hose (the existing clips won't fit over the new hose because it's thicker). So, I just used the existing coolant hose and looped it back from the throttle body (see photo).
There is plenty of room between the filter and the bumper. With the windows up, you can still hear the "howl" at WOT. It's very noticeable with the windows down. As far as noticeable performance increase: meh, butt dyno says maybe, maybe not.
Use the existing coolant line and just loop it back from the throttle body to the other fitting:
Just swap the ground wires with the shock mount location:
Finished install:
Last edited by nfnsquared; 06-22-2016 at 01:14 AM.
11-20-2016, 12:55 AM
#65
it looks like they saw the recent orders of intakes selling so they decided to remove the promo code for it.. and they removed delivery to store... its now showing $162 with shipping and tax
it was litteraly $109 last week with pickup at store.. should of jumped on the promo when i had a chance.. guess ill hold off on this for now
it was litteraly $109 last week with pickup at store.. should of jumped on the promo when i had a chance.. guess ill hold off on this for now
just a heads up for you guys that might of missed the last sale they had on this intake... they ran out of the product back in may and the price jumped to 160 then to around 140
kept checking back every month and they finally have it in stock WITH the new 25% off promo code! just purchased mine for basically a $100 shipped to my door... anyone thinking about getting this should get on this quick cause it sold out within days when the 20% off code was available
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