greatdagger

Well i just bought my mazda speed cold air intake and i should be getting it in the mail in a day or 2, so while im waiting i thought i would ask if anybody would have some advice for installing it. i never installed any after markt parts on a car yet so i figured any advice would be very help full....thanks in advance

Jasonawojo

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The most time consuming part is taking the front bumper off for the first time. This is the DIY I used to help with that. The instructions that come with it are pretty good, except in regards to the bumper.

yale02

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I would agree with the above. Make sure to rest the bumper on a blanket or something to keep it from getting scratched. Might want to get a friend to help you take it off and put it back on. This is a pretty easy mod, I just did it with a friend a month and a half ago - it was my first real mod! Make sure to take your time and read through the directions before you start yanking stuff out. Good luck.

rx8Donaldson22

I need help as well i just installed a k&n cold air on my 04 rx8 but it wont idle correct and keeps dying...any ideas?

Jedi54

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did you reinstall the mesh screens? Those are pretty important or your MAF sensor won't be happy which means it won't idle properly.

speaking of MAF: is it plugged in?

rx8Donaldson22

No, you take out the stock screens? and put it in the tubing?

rx8Donaldson22

and yess i did plug in my maf

Jedi54

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you need those screens
check the K&N instructions again.

Mazurfer

Better than the DIY on the bumper. It's a little long and he goes a liuttle slow, but worth a look.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...bumper+removal

Twiztog43

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i would have to disagree. it took longer to take off the crash bar.

i didnt expect that we would need to, but without the right tools it was a tough install.

rx8Donaldson22

Will try to put the screens in tomorrow, and conveniently it did not come with instructions