JLT RAI horrible to install

[Unoid]

I proceeded to install my JLT RAI. It was a complete bitch. The worm clamps weren't sized right to allow for easy clamping (needing some 1" longer ones)

Its amazingly hard to get the whole thing to get in position and acutally clamped and fit together.

Right now I can't get the heatshield to fit over the filter cause the filter is pushing for the sky! So I'll leave it off until I decide to reinstall the intake.
(any NWI owners who've done it wanna help?)

Anyways heres pics:

Heres how the fitment is barely working, see the angle the pipe hits the elbow:

Engine bay (just rained on me!!)

I haven't gotten a chance to feel power uppage or blower noise (weather is sucky)

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[rdsnake]

Think you got problems? Try installin a high boost intake...The filter goes thur the fender. total bitch

Loosen everything untill you get all the stuff were you want it then tighten everthing. It takes a ton of messing around to get it right. I've got about 4 hours install time messing around w/ mine getting it perfect.

Kevin

 

[Flatliner]

+1^ but I'm a pro now... and so what if I scratched it...

 

[Shaggy]

put vaseline (sp?) on all the rubber conections. I was amazed how easy it made it. getting everything lined up is a bitch because of the friction from the rubber.

 

[Rotzs99]

yeah, in the fender is much worse. I bought mine used and the guy cut maybe 1/4" into each rubber fitting a couple times so it was easier to slip in. Other than aligning it inside the fender, it wasnt that bad.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

 

[Mr. Unknown]

I keep hearing these things are a bitch. That's why I had hans do mine. Thanks Han's :toast: The fenderwell one does look tits though.

 

[Flatliner]

If I had to do it all over again... I would just take the inner front fender loose... remove the wheel and it's like butter.

 

[rdsnake]

I keep hearing these things are a bitch. That's why I had hans do mine. Thanks Han's :toast: The fenderwell one does look tits though.

Yep, you would...PUSSY!! :biggthump

Car is going to Hans tomorrow for "top secret high performance modifications".

 

[qwik01cobra]

Think you got problems? Try installin a high boost intake...The filter goes thur the fender. total bitch

Loosen everything untill you get all the stuff were you want it then tighten everthing. It takes a ton of messing around to get it right. I've got about 4 hours install time messing around w/ mine getting it perfect.

Kevin

4 HOURS!!!!! Holy shit cocky....


I got my motor out and down to this in 5hrs :lmao:

 

[qwik01cobra]

To bad I live so far I'd come get it straightened out for ya...

 

[slow4.6]

my jlt went on nice

 

[03mineralg]

I had one that mounted in the fender too, vasoline is the trick.

 

[-=SVT=-]

I want to replace my bbk cai for a JLT fender mount one!

 

[TaintedSnake01]

Did mine Steve, wasnt that bad, deffinately use some vaseline on the rubber portions and get everything lined up before tightening!!

 

[Emil]

A few weeks ago I replaced my CAI with a RAI (because the filter was getting beat up pretty bad, oil, water). You're right, it is a pain in the butt but once you mess with it enough and figure it out all's good.
BTW, didn't really notice any decrease in performance either but I don't get into it much when it's hot anyway.

 

[Mr. Unknown]

Yep, you would...PUSSY!! :biggthump

Car is going to Hans tomorrow for "top secret high performance modifications".

O yea those top secret high performance modifications". What are you in the KGB? :laughing2:laughing2

FLSFC own u!:clap:

 

[LBSVT93]

my k&n was 5 min, and works just fine

 

[y2k4cobra]

My JLT CAI came with the car already installed, someone one this site helped yellowcar04 put it on, then I bought his car.. LOL thank god it was already done, looks like a PITA.

 

[Dragon03]

I haven't gotten a chance to feel power uppage or blower noise (weather is sucky)

Yeah mine was a complete pain in the ass....I have it along with the KB cold air in the fender well. I will just say this I put mine on and it turned out I needed to get retuned....my car was falling on its ass because it jacked up my a/f I dunno if it was how I had my car tuned but I did need a retune because of it.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Think you got problems? Try installin a high boost intake...The filter goes thur the fender. total bitch

Loosen everything untill you get all the stuff were you want it then tighten everthing. It takes a ton of messing around to get it right. I've got about 4 hours install time messing around w/ mine getting it perfect.

Kevin

You aint shittin. I had that same intake on my 04 and it also took me all night to install it and get it right. The directions were in black and white and they were for the older design which was different then the newer one I got. It made awesome power on my pulley car, but the install was horrible.

Brian

 

[Bigturbonotch]

the cai is a pain to install, once you do it not bad though.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

until you change the radiator and lose the 2nd mount point. leaving it hang from just the one bolt will volcano out the hole every time. its not a question of if, its a question of when. i eventually ended up using an expanding rubber nut-sert for doing mercedes license plate brackets. its kinda like a threaded rubber rivet in how the back end pulls tight.

my k&n was 5 min, and works just fine

 

[Marko]

K&N FIPK FTW

LOTS of blower whine with this kit:biggthump

 

[cyac5l8trfcar]

my maf, intercooler piping, and filter are all in the fenders. That was a blast...