Trying to install FA20club CAI need some help
 

Does the bumper have to be removed. I don't see how I can possibly fit this large filter in there. Are there any DIY's posted? I wasn't able to find anything. FA20club isn't answering the phone.

Yes the bumper has to be removed.

I was able to remove the snorkel but this huge filter doesn't look like it will fit without breaking the bumper cover

This.

Just remove the bumper it's easy. 4 clips each wheel well splash guard, pry out your side markers, 1 clip above each side marker, 3 clips underneath the front lip plus 2 10mm bolts, 5 10mm bolts plus 3 clips up top, pull....voila! Get a proper clip removal tool, it'll save you a lot of angst. Also, don't lose the 3 metal clips on the side marker. When you put the side marker back in, use a screwdriver to push on the back of the metal clip...if you just push on the side marker itself, the clip will bend and it won't have the tension to keep the side marker tight in between the bumper and fender.

It fits... once you remove the bumper you will see. Make sure you're careful with the plastic clips and unscrew your turn signal bulbs to fully remove the bumper off. Don't just let it hang.

I thought I saw a post about this where FA20Club said you can just remove the top clips? Maybe I'm wrong. Removing the bumper might seem easy when you have a driveway to do it in. I live in the city and park on the street lol.

we dont pull the bumper just the sidemarkers to remove the phillips screws attaching fender to bumper and the 5 10mm bolts on top and the 2 clips. once those are gone you can pull the bumper forward to release the headlight brackets and pull the top to slide the filter and lower tube into place.

Bumper doesn't need to be removed. Just remove the top & side/fenderwell bolts/screws, then pull the bumper away from the headlights.. there should be enough room to fit the filter in there.

You may have to pull the bumper with a little effort to get it to "detach" from the frame/headlights, but it's flexible enough to take it.

Can someone tell me if this is the crank case vent and, if so, how did they go about getting the OEM hose to fit over this tube? The OEM hose doesn't have enough slack or play to get it in place. I was thinking I might need to buy a length of rubber hose and clamp it over the OEM hose and then over the crank case tube. Anyone tried this?

Sorry, forgot to post the picture. Here it is:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...70027506_n.jpg

Yes, and mine fit fine.

How were you able to fit it? Mine doesnt seem to have enough slack.

Here are a couple pics of mine attached. I will say it was a stretch and I had to turn the hose to get it to connect. It will go it just takes some maneuvering.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=4111

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=4113

WTH?! i dont have a hole in mine for that hose. did u DIY?

nope intake came that way and used all stock fittings.

So where did you attach that hose??

i bought a mini looking filter from pepboys and just attached it and hid it under the intake.

@FA20Club.com, why did his have that hole yet mine (and some1 else i saw at the FL mega meet) did not?

Thank you for these. I spoke to Tony last night and he told me some customers had an easy time getting some slack for the hose. I just didn't want to break something, so I figured it'd be best to come to the forums or call Tony. I think I may just buy a small line of vacuum hose and clamp it over the OEM hose.

I think it's an option to have that hole or not.. mine's doesn't have it either. When you buy the intake, there's an option (on the pull-down menu) for "Recirculated (OEM)" or "Vent to Atmoshpere"... I think the hole is for people who selected "Recirculate".

maybe i bought it before that option then, bc i didnt see it and he never mentioned it to me through PM nor in the thread

Yes, FA20 has options between OEM Crank Vent setup or No Vent setup. There is also an option for a smaller diameter longer body filter, it actually has about 30% more filter area than the aem dry flow option.... I'll post pic this weekend when i install mine.

Can't remember what options were originally offered with the intake.. but my guess is those options probably became available on the site as more & more people requested it.

They're actually quite accomodating and willing to customize certain parts for you if you request it (even if it's not listed as an option).. as long as they have to means to fabricate it. :thumbsup:

Installed mine yesterday and had the same issue. My vent hose didn't have enough slack. It was so tight I thought it would pull the fitting out of the pipe.

I went to Autozone and found a Ford PVC 90 degree fitting and used it. No stretch or tension on the pipe fitting.

I may end up doing that. I felt like it really could have used a 90deg bend instead of the straight connector on it. I was able to hook it up but I had to wrangle it into working.

I went looking for a 6 inch piece or breather hose so I could make a short piece and use the factory 90 degree fitting.

They didn't have any bulk hose that large, so I went to the section where they have the factory hose fittings pre made. Found the Ford piece and it worked fine.