CAI Water Shield

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 08:40 PM

After having problems with water intrusion entering my CAI when it rains, I built this neat little water shield today from a roof pipe boot which was pretty simple. The shield covers most of the front side of the filter against water intrusion inside the fender. The remaining exposed backside will be covered when the fender well is re-installed.

Not sure how effective it will be yet but it's better than the few expensive plastic shields on the market. Originally I had the K&N mounted sitting behind the bumper so I pulled it back to where it is now. The Injen Hydroshield is just for added protection and to help keep the filter cleaner plus I already had in on hand.

Note: The K&N filters have a longer neck and the ebay filter neck is too short to extend through the top of the boot before bottoming out and may not work with this mod.

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bricooper78 · 07-03-2013, 08:45 PM

If you're getting water up there, are you sure the underside plastic is all in one piece? Lined up properly? Most people haven't noticed any problems, that I've read about anyway.

but it looks real good, I'll give you that, good job on fitment, almost looks oem

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 08:54 PM

Here's how I originally had it installed so I think a lot of water was coming in around the headlight and fender openings up top and running inside the filter. The CAI tube actually had water sitting in it when I took it apart.

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bricooper78 · 07-03-2013, 08:58 PM

Oh, did you go all DIY on it? The premade kits have them "pointing" down basically, so yea that could've been it

sleepyalero · 07-03-2013, 09:10 PM

What about the injen or aem little baggy? I was looking at those today for mine.

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bricooper78

Oh, did you go all DIY on it? The premade kits have them "pointing" down basically, so yea that could've been it

No...this was a kit I bought off ebay, but I bought the K&N filter at Advance Auto. Don't forget I have a 3500 engine so the tube alignment is different from the 3400.

sleepyalero · 07-03-2013, 09:29 PM

Show me a pic of your car. Never seen it.

bricooper78 · 07-03-2013, 09:33 PM

aaaaah, didn't realize you were one of them there fancy "hy-breeds"

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

What about the injen or aem little baggy? I was looking at those today for mine.

The trick is to order the right size. They have specific sizes listed for the Injen filters but not other brands so you have to measure the filter and buy the closest size that will fit. I added some extra length so it would extend under the clamp but that's probably not really necessary after seeing the product.

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Show me a pic of your car. Never seen it.

Hopefully I can take some pictures this weekend. It's jacked up with the front wheels off right now so not really presentable.

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bricooper78

aaaaah, didn't realize you were one of them there fancy "hy-breeds"

Yeah....it's got a G6 engine, Uplander manifolds, Camaro front brakes, soon to be Alero rear disc brakes and a few other variations of things, so it's definitely a hy-breed. My son is saving up stories to tell about this car since it's really his when it's all done.

bricooper78 · 07-03-2013, 09:55 PM

Yea my daughter is convinced the GA is hers

but you really need to take pics and post 'em up man, someone who's motivated and working on it, needs to post up so we can bash you for doing what we only dream of doing!!!

TDavis · 07-03-2013, 10:34 PM

This is one of the few reasons I stick with the stock airbox rather then getting the fenderwell CAI for the GA

bricooper78 · 07-03-2013, 10:37 PM

My plastic is broke under the driver side up front by the driving light, and I've never seen water spots, and that was without the driving lights in, before I put TruGreen's leds back in there.

stewartfn18 · 07-03-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis

This is one of the few reasons I stick with the stock airbox rather then getting the fenderwell CAI for the GA

all you tards that have problems with a CAI and water are doing it wrong. sucks to suck

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDavis

This is one of the few reasons I stick with the stock airbox rather then getting the fenderwell CAI for the GA

The stock airbox lid would not fit with the 3500 UIM due the the spacer required for the TCE 65mm TB, so I really had no choice but install the CAI in this situation.

Starglow · 07-03-2013, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewartfn18

all you tards that have problems with a CAI and water are doing it wrong. sucks to suck

What kind of CAI setup do you have?

sleepyalero · 07-03-2013, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewartfn18

all you tards that have problems with a CAI and water are doing it wrong. sucks to suck

Not this guy again

No fun for you!

TDavis · 07-03-2013, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewartfn18

all you tards that have problems with a CAI and water are doing it wrong. sucks to suck

I don't give into trolling so keep trying

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starglow

The stock airbox lid would not fit with the 3500 UIM due the the spacer required for the TCE 65mm TB, so I really had no choice but install the CAI in this situation.

ya forgot you had the 3.5

stewartfn18 · 07-04-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starglow

What kind of CAI setup do you have?

had a DS 3 piece when i had the GA

07-03-2013, 08:40 PM	#1
Starglow GAGT - Member AKA: Starglow Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 521 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM - LX9	CAI Water Shield After having problems with water intrusion entering my CAI when it rains, I built this neat little water shield today from a roof pipe boot which was pretty simple. The shield covers most of the front side of the filter against water intrusion inside the fender. The remaining exposed backside will be covered when the fender well is re-installed. Not sure how effective it will be yet but it's better than the few expensive plastic shields on the market. Originally I had the K&N mounted sitting behind the bumper so I pulled it back to where it is now. The Injen Hydroshield is just for added protection and to help keep the filter cleaner plus I already had in on hand. Note: The K&N filters have a longer neck and the ebay filter neck is too short to extend through the top of the boot before bottoming out and may not work with this mod. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

07-03-2013, 08:54 PM	#3
Starglow GAGT - Member AKA: Starglow Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 521 Vehicle: 1999 Grand AM - LX9	Here's how I originally had it installed so I think a lot of water was coming in around the headlight and fender openings up top and running inside the filter. The CAI tube actually had water sitting in it when I took it apart. [IMG][/IMG]

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sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Show me a pic of your car. Never seen it. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

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TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	This is one of the few reasons I stick with the stock airbox rather then getting the fenderwell CAI for the GA __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

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