Ok, Ive decided to custom make my own CAI unit. Im gonna have an open element conical K&N filter. Im gonna wrap a heat shield around it and use aluminum tubing, similar to the attached link.I know there has been some debate surrounding the use of open element on our cars, anyone think this is a good idea or bad idea. Here is teh link. What are the negatives to using open element?

http://www.injen.com/webpages/intake.../is6040%20.jpg

 

The negitives are your filter will get dirty alot quicker.

 

And the positive is better flow, Do it I did it on my old TA out of some dryer tubing and a cone filter

 

Ya just more maintence but doesnt anything with more performance take more maintence.

 

so its proly a go, I'll just wash it with that K&N air filter cleaner once in a while. I'm still gonna wait for some more input though, especially vaders input/thoughts on this.

 

its pretty hard i guess to put a cold air somwhere under the hood of our cars because of its all hot air under there!... i just finished mine and cut a hole so the filter goes into the fender.Cold air Intake