So after fiddling around with the small amount of adjustment available, the middle vent line on my driver Intake is kinked. Is there enough pressure in this line that a kink will cause issues? Any idea on how to adjust it so it fits better?
So after fiddling around with the small amount of adjustment available, the middle vent line on my driver Intake is kinked. Is there enough pressure in this line that a kink will cause issues? Any idea on how to adjust it so it fits better?
I should have done a bronze wrinkle powdercoat though. All the mandrel tooling marks come through the finish. It doesn’t look bad really, just the small details I pay attention to.
I don't think I've seen any of the aftermarket CAIs not need a trim on the hoses. My AEM (and the K&N's I've seen) require a trim of the BOV hoses, not a ton, just like 0.5-0.75 inches.
It will hurt at first, cutting into a perfectly good stock hose, but they are cheap to replace (~$12 USD) if you decide to go back.
For the Injen at least, they supply you with those hoses, so you aren't even trimming a stock hose. The only stock hoses used for Injen are the BOV hoses (which don't need to be trimmed).
I installed the hoses supplied by Injen - no cutting was required and I had no problems with fit.
I did wait until all the connections were made loosely before doing final adjustment of the intake pipes for best fit, then tightening the clamps - I believe they mention that in their installation instructions.
Very straightforward and easy installation - even removed/reinstalled it for a service visit, so I've done it twice. Sounds and looks great, and everything has remained in place and securely fastened. Quality product.