Sealing Airaid Intake (Take 2) Comparison Modded K&N vs Stock VS Modded Airaid

[SHOnUup]

3/8" thick, think it was 11/16 wide.

 

[ShoBoat]

Unfortunately that's not going to cut it. I plan on passing by Princess Auto tomorrow. They have all kinds of stripping there. I'll let you guys know. 

 

[SHOnUup]

Felt like car weather stripping in door jamb. Squishy foam like feel with flexible rubber outside.

 

[ShoBoat]

Felt like car weather stripping in door jamb. Squishy foam like feel with flexible rubber outside.

it needs to be at least 1.75 inches tall from the tub of the intake total. So the D I am using is like 3/4 and the foam is 1 inch. That's the gap in some places.

 

[SHOnUup]

Looked into the CAI I purchased through LMS, made by Windstorm? Still has to be an Airaid right?

 

[ShoBoat]

Looked into the CAI I purchased through LMS, made by Windstorm? Still has to be an Airaid right?

Yes it's a rebranded Airaid.

 

[SHOdded]

How about chalk-lining the Windstorm to see the fit, SHOnUup?  Let's see if they closed the gap

 

[ecoboostsho]

Thought I would post the final product...

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[SHOnUup]

This is with 1/2" foam on existing stripping. There is a light line around entire space. Bought the cheaper 1/2" to try and that 3/8" might work for me it looks.

 

[SHOnUup]

This is prior to foam.

 

[SHOnUup]

Thought I would post the final product...

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Looking all professional and stuff. Great job!!!

 

[SHOnUup]

Just dropped little screw holding IAT1 in place...DAMN

 

[ecoboostsho]

Just dropped little screw holding IAT1 in place...DAMN

Arrrgh. Hate it when that happens.

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[SHOdded]

Thought I would post the final product...

Wow, looks great!

This is with 1/2" foam on existing stripping. There is a light line around entire space. Bought the cheaper 1/2" to try and that 3/8" might work for me it looks.

Very, very close ...  Hope you dropped that IAT1 screw outside the piping!

 

[SHOnUup]

Thought I would post the final product...

Wow, looks great!

This is with 1/2" foam on existing stripping. There is a light line around entire space. Bought the cheaper 1/2" to try and that 3/8" might work for me it looks.

Very, very close ...  Hope you dropped that IAT1 screw outside the piping!

Fell down by the starter.

This beauty has saved me many times.

Flashlight with flexible, magnetic end. Still the best family gift exchange item ever at X-MAS

 

[SHOdded]

That's a beaut!

 

[panther427]

truely a life saving device.

 

[TimmyATL]

I also called Airaid on my lunch hour and they were very polite and know of others concerns about this from the forum. Took my name and address and are sending me the larger blade and D shaped seals. Great customer service. The guy I spoke with also said to have the blade flair out and not in for proper sealing to the hood. I am sure in due time that a redesigned seal or the larger blade style will be in the kit. I look forward to getting it and  starting the process to correct the seal and heat shielding. Thanks everyone that made this happen.

 

[SHOnUup]

This is the temporary modification.

Local Home Depot didn't have any thicker foam stripping so I put this 1/2" stuff on for now. Looks like it seals it completely though, just don't like the style of foam.  Have a place called the Foam Factory here and will try them for something special tomorrow.

My original stripping did lay quite flat making the foam attach easy on it but the other style stripping looks much better for foam to sit more squarely to hood.

At least the box is sealed and staying that way. Some progress that isn't being replaced.

Anyone else get the urge to wrap more of the intake tubing with the insulation...lol

 

[ecoboostsho]

Yes!...I actually am going to wrap the IAT sensor and the tube with reflectix and see what happens.

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