Hey guys,
I finally got around to installing my AEM cold air system. All l can say is, WOW! Power wise, can't really say l'm noticing very much, but the sound is incredible!

Installation time for me was just over 3 hours, also there were some differences between my car and the one in the installation guide provided by AEM (I don't/didn't have a VFAD??). Still, if you have some common sense about you, it's easy to do.

Anyway, for anyone out there looking for an intake, I'd suggest either of the AEM or MS products.

Cheers.

 

Does it have a crappy sound at 4k rpm going WOT?

Because I heard one of them and wasn't sure it was the AEM and made a real **** noise at around that point.

 

do you have the low power engine?

i believe it didnt come with vfad.

 

someone may have just had it removed already. are you the first owner.

i love mine ... especially at wot. i don't see much 4k, so don't know about that. haven't noticed anything.

it isn't really noticeable until 5.5 or 6 anyway.

 

You probably have a 4-port engine which didn't have a VFAD.

 

nothing on an n/a 8 is...

 

lol. true.

 

Hard to say. The sound is obnoxious, but it matches the car in my opinion. If you enjoy the car as the subtle beast it comes as, then this intake probably isn't for you. In saying that, l've noticed the sound doesn't really come in untill about 60% - WOT.

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Yeah, it's a 4 port :-(. Didn't know they didn't have the VFAD...

 

Ya I just finished installing the aem cai which I bought used for 130 and all I can say is the car now sounds like a jet

 

stock airbox mod ftw!!!!...congrats glad u like it!.....

Oh yeah pics or it didnt happen!

 

This is the ad where I got it from. http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ126306850. I'll show pics later today.

 

^doubt it made 15 HP but i'm sure the sound is worth it

 

Here's my photo's (plus something l sneaked in :-D)

 

I put mine in yesterday, it looks mean in red!

 

I love the AEM!!

Has anyone seen a water shield for the AEM filter, it's bound to get water in it in the rain?

 

Never had water issues from the rain, only when the dealer washed my car and aimed the nozzle right at the filter.
Messed with my MAF reading.

 

I had Mazdaspeed, pull it out and put it back to stock airbox.

Its good for sound ... and a few pony ... Im thinking should I sell mine

 

Has anyone been able to dress up the engine bay with the ms/aem fitted. I don't really like the "gaps" it leaves...

 

BHR product in the works.
I have the AEM and love it. It also make sounds I've never heard any body else's make. And RED is the best color for it!

 

Good to hear about the product. Any specs ???

I went with silver to match the strut/radiator cooler, agreed red looks hot though!

 

I went with the polished silver as well, love the way it reacts on throttle. I noticed that the engine stays so much cooler without the stock air box as well.

 

I should have some info next week. It will replace the air box under tray and have sides and a lid. Totally custom. You will like.

 

^^ Make a box to hold a quart of oil and funnel!

 

I would be interested in this for my turbo setup
not sure what you mean for the lid tho...I just want to get rid of that plastic tray the stock airbox fits in; something aluminum that covers the hole

 

You'll like it with the lid.