Looking to buy an intake - concerns

[Organic_Egg_Yolk]

Hey guys, first post here.
Im looking to buy an K&N or Injen intakes, and I am worried about a couple things, I apologize if this topic has been repetitive.
I have heard that aftermarket intakes are bad in the rain, and since I daily my stinger I will drive in the rain and snow.
Does changing out the intake increase the chances of water damage and are the chances of water damage for oem intakes and aftermarket intakes the same? If not, are there any precautions to take to make sure that water isnt an issue?
I would like more turbo noises but also dont want to damage my car.
Once again, sorry for beating the dead horse.

 

[Kia Stinger]

Hey guys, first post here.
Im looking to buy an K&N or Injen intakes, and I am worried about a couple things, I apologize if this topic has been repetitive.
I have heard that aftermarket intakes are bad in the rain, and since I daily my stinger I will drive in the rain and snow.
Does changing out the intake increase the chances of water damage and are the chances of water damage for oem intakes and aftermarket intakes the same? If not, are there any precautions to take to make sure that water isnt an issue?
I would like more turbo noises but also dont want to damage my car.
Once again, sorry for beating the dead horse.

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. I'm glad you found us. Just letting you know that I moved this topic out of the community lounge and into the Stinger performance forum, where I think it'll get more attention. I also updated your title a bit to indicate your question.

 

[D.J.]

I have heard that aftermarket intakes are bad in the rain

There is no concern.

Does changing out the intake increase the chances of water damage

Depends on the depth of the river you are crossing!

 

[ChaneRZ]

I remember when I had my Prelude and had the true cold air intake. The filter was sitting by the wheel well and rain or snow, no problems! Don't worry about water damage regarding these short ram intakes. I'd worry about heat soak lol.

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

Hey @Organic_Egg_Yolk, first I want to welcome you to the forum! I love the profile picture, looks slick.

I haven't seen anybody have water issues with any of the intakes we offer. We do have optional Hydro-shields available with our intakes to guarantee you don't have any issues. Let me know if you have any other questions.

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[Organic_Egg_Yolk]

There is no concern.



Depends on the depth of the river you are crossing!

hahah thats really reassuring, hopefully any river I decide to cross will be unintentional.

 

[Organic_Egg_Yolk]

Hey @Organic_Egg_Yolk, first I want to welcome you to the forum! I love the profile picture, looks slick.

I haven't seen anybody have water issues with any of the intakes we offer. We do have optional Hydro-shields available with our intakes to guarantee you don't have any issues. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank man
Your store looks super enticing, gonna do some scrolling and hopefully some shopping -_o

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

You are welcome!
I love to hear that. Send me a message before you order anything so I can help you with a couple bucks off your order!

 

[Terry@BMS]

You've got lots of great options. Definitely consider the BMS intake though! We retain the factory airbox bottom for cold air ducting and heat isolation, it's priced nice, easy to install/remove, and performs as well or better than any other intake out. And there have been zero water issues reported with it.

 

[ExtremePowerHouse - MIke]

+1 for the BMS , it's our top selling Kia intake