[omgitsmiketuck]

Installed a Cold Air Inductions intake. Here's my review from another thread.

Originally Posted by omgitsmiketuck

First impressions, I'm stoked on it. Installation took me maybe 20 minutes but I was being extra careful not to scratch anything and triple checking everything. I haven't had a chance to drive more than a couple miles but under full throttle in conjunction with my Flowmaster 40's, she sounds MEAN at 4-6k. The intake definitely makes the overall tone of the car seem a bit deeper... meatier (if that makes sense). This upgrade was in prep for LT headers/high flow cats come tax season. But all n all I'm very happy with it. Fit is spot on and easy too, just as everyone says. Looks great. Even my brother who was neigh-saying because of the price was impressed when he saw it. Installation was very simple though I have to admit I do have a couple complaints/suggestions on improving the kit.

Everyone praises the 1/4 turn screws on the top piece for the box, but I feel like you even touch the screws and they come lose which is a bit worrying. Personally i'd rather just have real screws or even better, thumb screws like I have on my computer. It's just a lid, it doesn't need to be torqued, but I want to know its on there for sure. I don't like that you only use 1 of the original 2 mounting points for the box... seems less... secure(?) having only one bolt holding the box in place. My other issue is the placement of one of the screws that holds the lid down. When trying to tighten the ONE bolt holding the box in place, the mounting bracket for the lid gets in the way. This could, i imagine, easily be shifted half an inch to the right and avoid clearance issues. My socket was apparently "too deep" (maybe 1.5") so I had to use a monkey wrench to tighten it down which was annoying as the factory bolt is so long. Trivial yes, but an observation either way.

I don't mean this to seem like a flame post. or to deter anyone from buying it. I'm very happy with the product and the build quality thus far, but I was asked to post a review by CAI, so I thought I should be entirely honest. No regrets... and i'm very curious to see if it actually improves on my MPG #'s at all (once I can stop flooring it constantly) just think there's room to improve on the design a bit. I'll post pics once I have the chance.