LMR Intake concerns, with pic

[SGOS252382]

With all the concerns about the LMR intake shield not fitting properly, I thought I'd post a pic.
Here's a pic of the shield before I finished the install. As you can see the shield fits really good and matches the shape of the car well.



After I finished.

[thecamaroguy]

You will be very happy with your LMR CAI.

Wait until you hear the change in the sound of your car!

[themossman]

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

With all the concerns about the LMR intake shield not fitting properly, I thought I'd post a pic.
Here's a pic of the shield before I finished the install. As you can see the shield fits really good and matches the shape of the car well.

That actually looks pretty good...if that's exactly how you received it then they must have changed the template since I receive mine as the cut on mine was clearly different.

Keep an eye were it contacts the paint for rubs. The dealer also pointed out to me today that the upper edge of the piece was creating an indentation in the pad on the hood.

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by themossman

That actually looks pretty good...if that's exactly how you received it then they must have changed the template since I receive mine as the cut on mine was clearly different.

Keep an eye were it contacts the paint for rubs. The dealer also pointed out to me today that the upper edge of the piece was creating an indentation in the pad on the hood.

Yes, that's how it arrived. No changes were made.

Actually, most of it doesn't even make contact. It looks like it does, but its just away from touching the car. There's really only 3 main contact points on that one side. The very bottom, the spot where it attaches with the nut, and at the very top end where it butts up against the side of the car.

I don't see rubbing being an issue at all.

You obviously got a pre-production model before they finished making changes. Why?

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by themossman

Keep an eye were it contacts the paint for rubs. The dealer also pointed out to me today that the upper edge of the piece was creating an indentation in the pad on the hood.

I agree. Over time, as the shield vibrates or from periodic handling, the edges that are in contact with the paint will rub and quite possible mar the paint.

If mine, I would get some small vacuum line tubing, preferable the cloth-braided type like those used on classic VW Beetles as they are more plyable/flexible, and measure it to the length of the edge, cut a slit in the middle of the entire length of the vacuum line and attach it to the bottom edge of the shield. The vacuum line will act as a cushion/seal to protect the paint.

[hot ss]

and then the vacuum line, will rub the paint.

put a strip of paint protection film along the area in question.
should only cost pennies.

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by hot ss

and then the vacuum line, will rub the paint.

put a strip of paint protection film along the area in question.
should only cost pennies.

I agree if you use the fancy steel braided ones, will definitely rub paint off. I recommended a cloth-braided vac line. I have had a lot of cars, lots of older cars that have vacuum lines resting against painted parts of the engine bay and never had any issue.
Hmmm..I like your idea of some type of film to put on there.

[caverman]

When your spending around $400 for a CAI you shouldn't have to do anything.

As of now the LMR CAI is my #2 choice. ADM's is #1 in my book at the moment. However I'm still 6 mths away from getting my hands on an SS and I'm sure there will be more options at that time. Not that we necessarily need more options.

[themossman]

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Yes, that's how it arrived. No changes were made.

Actually, most of it doesn't even make contact. It looks like it does, but its just away from touching the car. There's really only 3 main contact points on that one side. The very bottom, the spot where it attaches with the nut, and at the very top end where it butts up against the side of the car.

I don't see rubbing being an issue at all.

You obviously got a pre-production model before they finished making changes. Why?

Yeah...I don't know either...but I won't have it for much longer (it was a 'band-aid' so to speak anyway...

Originally Posted by caverman

When your spending around $400 for a CAI you shouldn't have to do anything.

As of now the LMR CAI is my #2 choice. ADM's is #1 in my book at the moment. However I'm still 6 mths away from getting my hands on an SS and I'm sure there will be more options at that time. Not that we necessarily need more options.

Unless you're 'dying' to get one(I was due to the work I had done), you might want to hold off for another month or so...pretty soon I think there's only going to be one clear option...but that's speculation on my part.

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by caverman

When your spending around $400 for a CAI you shouldn't have to do anything.

As of now the LMR CAI is my #2 choice. ADM's is #1 in my book at the moment. However I'm still 6 mths away from getting my hands on an SS and I'm sure there will be more options at that time. Not that we necessarily need more options.

No you shouldn't. I believe he was offered a new intake shield or some other deal, because LMR made a mistake by sending him a pre-production kit.

If you look at the pictures he posted in his thread, his intake shield isn't the same as mine.

[JJ2010]

I am always amazed how people can find the smallest thing to complain about......

The LMR CAI is one of the best CAI for the Camaro to date.....

[themossman]

Originally Posted by JJ2010

I am always amazed how people can find the smallest thing to complain about......

The LMR CAI is one of the best CAI for the Camaro to date.....

I'm sorry...but scratching paint down to the metal is not a 'small thing'. Everyone that has seen it in person has commented how ridiculous it is and how poorly the the piece is cut.

[themossman]

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

No you shouldn't. I believe he was offered a new intake shield or some other deal, because LMR made a mistake by sending him a pre-production kit.

If you look at the pictures he posted in his thread, his intake shield isn't the same as mine.

Well...LMR wanted me to 'call' the shop...they have my contact info and have yet to ask for my address to send me a new piece.


I continue to sit waiting.

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by themossman

Well...LMR wanted me to 'call' the shop...they have my contact info and have yet to ask for my address to send me a new piece.


I continue to sit waiting.

1. Call them
2. Tell them you were sent the wrong intake shield(as discussed on Camaro5)
3. Give them your address
4. New intake shield shows up at you door.