i have a AEM cai that i didnt install yet in till i find a after market part that looks better then that lol


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There are multiple intake solutions available from various manufacturers. Mazdaspeed and AEM are the two CAI I can think of. Other then those you have items from RacingBeet, HKS and K&N that replace the stock airbox.

1) Why did you buy a part that you didn't like the look of?
2) Why do you care about how a part looks? Is it a show car?
3) What are you really looking to get out of this mod?

 

1. i didnt buy anything yet
2. looks will make you want to open the hood more
3. a few more hp and sound

 

Go head over to FluidMotorsports and check out what Brice has. Lots of pictures for you to consider. None of them look very pretty though. Racing Beat at least looks stock.

 

You don't like how the AEM looks?? Por que no?

 

i love how it looks, that why im looking to see if i can replace that one part under the oem intake... they call it a insulator, its plastic, but it seems like no one knows what im talking about.......... i think like a metal plate would look better

 

How about an arrow to what you specifically want to replace? Because what your post says is that you want to replace the airbox.

 

Are you referring to the black "undertray" that the stock intake sits on?
If so, you can keep that piece on with the AEM intake if you like.
I did for a few months, but didn't like how it looked so I removed it.

 

Take it completely out, then you can see the fans below.....

 

but dont they make a metal plate to make it more custom look

 

the arrow is pointing right at it lol

 

I can haz Sheet Metalz and Crylon???

 

Not sure who "they" are, but I think a couple people here have created their own custom insulator.

 

they are, business, and yeah like sheet metal bent, cut and drilled to fit perfect right on to the oem bolts, maybe polished aluminum. I dunno i just think it would look nice and be something that i never seen

 

just open up the yellow pages and find your local sheet metal shop and have something cut/bent for you.

 

The radiator air flow is better with the tray out but your IAT (intake air temps) can be higher, usualy from heat soke. I know someone had the AEM intake ceramic coated to keep the IAT down whch is the best of both worlds.

It looks really nice with both the intake tray gone and the battery in the trunk.

 

Oh ok I see. I considering removing my tray the other day too. But yeah I remember it being attached to a lot of stuff up front and the cooling fans are directly below (the tray caught a lot of sand that would have otherwise entered the fans). If you scrub the tray down it really doesn't look that bad. Hardly noticeable. If anything it makes the intake looks better because of the contrast. Trust me, everyone's eyes will be directed towards the big shiny pipe

 

mine :

 

Go RB

 

rb?

 

For the look, take the plastic tray off
but for the performance, keep it, because it can reduce the hot air to hit on your cold air intake, so that your intake can keep cool

 

RB is Racing Beat, a very popular aftermarket company that has a lot of experience with rotary engines and sells cold air intakes, midpipe and cat-back exhausts, ECU flashes, suspension upgrades, and more. Check out their website if you're looking for name-brand stuff.

 

aem is name-brand, and good

 

AEM is carb legal and the same as the mazdaspeed intake so the dealer wont give you any trouble plus it can be used with many FI kits. All the intakes produce simlar results 3-5 HP and a cool sound. WOW, what a deal!!!

 

Racing Beat should be CARB certified soon.

they applied for it along time ago.