Official AIRAID Intake System Feedback, Pictures Thread

[Reason]

so...

half way through my install and it appears the PCV fitting (the 90° plastic elbow that is barbed on one end and threaded on the other) that I received is far to large for the threaded opening on the intake tube... Not sure if this is as simple as someone included the wrong fitting or etc.

Really sucks because now I have to take everything out, put the stock parts back in and drive to a hardware store to try and match the intake pipe thread up to a fitting...

Has anyone else had this issue?

[civicdrivr]

I came home from work and as I was cooking dinner the FedEx guy dropped off this little guy a day early:



So I ate dinner real quick and ran outside to install it. The install started at 7:43pm and I was done at 8:52pm. I wasn't in a rush.





I tried to record a video using my GoPro, but its dark and you couldnt see anything. I also lost the solid back cover, so all you hear is wind noise.

The install was very straight forward, and the instructions were great. The sound is very nice too. Its nice and throaty at WOT but silent when cruising. Throttle response is slightly improved as well.

I only had two issues.

1 - It took me a minute to realize that you have to remove the rubber grommet from the firewall if you want to install the replacement plug.

2 - I lost one of the tiny screws and a washer that hold the top plate on. I couldn't find it anywhere.

[Reason]

Originally Posted by Reason

so...

half way through my install and it appears the PCV fitting (the 90° plastic elbow that is barbed on one end and threaded on the other) that I received is far to large for the threaded opening on the intake tube... Not sure if this is as simple as someone included the wrong fitting or etc.

Really sucks because now I have to take everything out, put the stock parts back in and drive to a hardware store to try and match the intake pipe thread up to a fitting...

Has anyone else had this issue?

Looking at the packing sheet it calls for a 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barb elbow.

The one I have is 1/2" NPT x 1/2" barb elbow.

Off to the hardware store I go...

[xclusive_brett]

i chose to use the polished cover

[AIRAID]

Originally Posted by Reason

Looking at the packing sheet it calls for a 1/4" NPT x 1/2" barb elbow.

The one I have is 1/2" NPT x 1/2" barb elbow.

Off to the hardware store I go...

Hello Reason,

I apologize about the mix up in part's. Please PM me your address and I will expedite you out the correct fitting.

Thanks,
David

[Reason]

Originally Posted by David@Airaid

Hello Reason,

I apologize about the mix up in part's. Please PM me your address and I will expedite you out the correct fitting.

Thanks,
David

Pm'd

Thanks David for the quick reply

[AIRAID]

Gentlemen –

We have been made aware of an issue that *Some* Intake tubes have too small of a hole for the supplied Barb fitting. Now this is clearly not all Intake tubes, as seen by all the great feedback and installed pictures on the forum. However if you are experiencing this issue with your Intake tube, please contact us direct for the resolution @ 1-800-498-6951.

I also wanted to address the situation where the MAF wiring harness is getting very close to the fan. I will have an updated set up instructions I will post that has the fix for that as well.

Remove the tape on the clip and move the clip 1.25” toward the firewall. The tape marks the original location of the clip.



Thanks,
David

[Ricepuddin]

1) AJUSA was great to deal with, reading through their pre-order thread is what leaned me toward purchasing preorder version as they seemed to answer questions quickly (well as quickly as you can with the vendor rules).

2) Install was pretty quick, I think there was a typo on one of the bolt sizes but I forgot to right it down (I was in a rush) and applying a little common sense makes it a non issue (i.e. grab another socket). No issues

3) again being in a hurry I didn't take out the sound tube or the air tube, I'll do these both later on if I remember.

4) Quality product, I'll comeback in after a week of driving and tell you if anything has changed

[Plxdjake89]

I just took off the lid at work

Didn't really rev it up much, but does sound like there is a bit more. Growl

[Sony]

Mines here

Installing soon once @2forme gets here

[Sony]

Installed

Quick review:

The performance is great, the Virtual Dyno software that we ran said the horsepower gain was about 8hp. The computer said we went from 167rwhp to 175rwhp. More than I expected but it's a virtual dyno so the numbers can't be relied upon too heavily.

It looks and sounds great as well, once it was installed I love the low end growl. I left the sound tube, may remove it later but for now it will stay.

The install however...is where my problems lie. The directions could use a bit more detail, we had no idea which parts we had to use from the original intake and which ones were new. Also we has a little trouble with the fitment on my car (However the fitment on Chris's car was super easy for some reason.) My biggest suggestion...BIGGER HOSECLAMPS!!! One size larger hoseclamps would make this install A TON easier. Other than that, no complaints so far!

[Pscylo]

Mines been installed a few days now, looks like yours! I will say, I know people were asking about sound.

You basically have 4 options each with different sound levels in the cockpit.

1. Roll top off of box for loudest sound, but be aware that your sucking all the engine bay air in, but basically uninhibited air flow.

2. Use the lid without the rubber gasket, makes the lid surface a resonating surface, but is dampened some due to snorkel presence.

3. Use the insulated lid, and remove the snorkel in front of the airbox; increased flow, airbox resonated sound is not as loud, but a clean growl.

4. Use the un-insulated lid, remove the snorkel; increased flow, makes the lid surface a resonating surface, so the growl is a deeper tone, but almost as loud as top off.

My personal preference is option 4.

I agree hoseclamps being maybe 1/8-1/4 inch longer would have been nice, but as they are - clean.

I can't comment on the directions, never opened them.

[Laika]

Looking at the pics I realized us BRZ/FRS owners are pretty anal. Check out the consistency in the way the pairs of hose clamps are installed.

I undid my ziptie and used the stock clip as plxdjake89 suggested. Still can't say I notice any sort of power difference but the sound is nice. It's probably in my head but I thought I noticed some lag from the throttle, wasn't sure if I just messed up the install but everything looks straight.

[dvlnsyde]

Originally Posted by David@Airaid

Hello Reason,

I apologize about the mix up in part's. Please PM me your address and I will expedite you out the correct fitting.

Thanks,
David

Well, the barb elbow on mine is the wrong size as well. I will PM David as well as call Airaid tomorrow morning. effin-A!! I was just about done as well.
EVERYONE, CHECK THAT THE 90 DEG BARB WILL FIT IN YOUR INTAKE TUBE BEFORE YOU START ANYTHING!!