Recent content by chestes

I went and looked under my hood to determine which fitting you have broken. It has to be the one that required relocation for the CAI install. Based on that, I would definately relace the broken componet. It is making you to run lean at an idle (due to vacuum leak) and could possibly dump fuel...

I would replace the broken connection, if I were you. If you are referring to the connection that comes off the fuel rail, then there is a potencial for a fire. On another note, I put the Injen decals that came with my CAI on my car just under the front side marker lights. The red decals...

Was your problem similiar to mine? All the bends were correct and dimensionally the system was good; It was just assembled incorrectly? In fact, after reading your reply I went to Thermal R&D's web site and read about their lifetime warranty. But, there wasn't an email address anywhere on the...

At the same time I installed the ill fitting Thermal R&D catback on my 2003 Protege 5 (See my reply under the "Thermal catback review" thread), I installed an Injen CAI. The CAI, unlike the Thermal R&D catback, was a perfect fit and an easy installation. I feel like I gave up a little bottom end...

Thermal R&D catback ripped out my hanger I put a Thermal R&D catback system on my 2003 Protege 5. The fit was very poor and the pipe barely clears the rear strut. It has already ripped the OEM hanger welded to the frame off twice. A comparison with the OEM exhaust revealed the pipe welded to...