COBB turbo inlet install..

[PaPaSpeed]

i heard it was a pain to get in, does it come with directions like the sri? and does anyone have any tips to make the process easier?

I installed my Cobb intake last weekend. It took me 30 minutes to take everything out and one and half hours to install the Cobb and to make sure everything is fine. I have only done a few simple mods on cars and I found this one not difficult. I just went slow. The only problem I had is when I went to take out the OEM intake I forgot to take out the little tube near the turbo that connects to the top of the inlet before I started to pull on the intake and luckily I saw it and disconnected it from the intake. I have heard that they break where it connects to the other side. I also took the tube off at the OEM BOV, I had to do it because I could not get the other side of the tube on the Cobb intake, the steel pipe on the Cobb intake is larger than the inside of the tube, so I took it off at the BOV to get it on the Cobb first. I also lightly oiled the inside of the Cobb intake to get it on the turbo and lightly oiled the inside of the CAI tubes to get them on the intake.

I like the intake, not sure if I gained any HP. It's not as loud as the OEM intake, but it seems and sounds like it belongs there. I'm glad I did it. Some people have had a problem with the Cobb intake being loose because it's not connected to the bracket, but mine so far is nice and tight and not rattling and it's connected to my Mazdaspeed CAI.

While I had the battery tray out I checked the transmission mount and bolt and it's fine, the bolt is tight and nothing is loose or cracked on the mount. I attached some photos of the install.

Looks real sweet. Nice pictures.

I put my CPE inlet on last week end, its real similar to the Cobb. It does, however, bolt on the that bolt you can see in your picture right above the Cobb logo. Since I have the Nano it does secure it pretty well.
I'm sure you got some gains, Ive noticed my long term fuel trim seem to be a bit lower than before. But, I was able to just pull off the stock intake without loosening the clamp. I probably had some leaks.
Enjoy.

 

[RichB]

The turbo inlet definitely makes the BPV quieter. The turbo spool was louder with an HTP inlet than with the COBB though.

 

[dkswim]

just installed mine and i can tell you its not that bad. it could be worse it could be the cpe one. the cpe one was like trying to fit a 3"peg in a 2.5" square hole.

 

[mazdaspeed32007]

i heard it was a pain to get in, does it come with directions like the sri? and does anyone have any tips to make the process easier?

I installed my Cobb intake last weekend. It took me 30 minutes to take everything out and one and half hours to install the Cobb and to make sure everything is fine. I have only done a few simple mods on cars and I found this one not difficult. I just went slow. The only problem I had is when I went to take out the OEM intake I forgot to take out the little tube near the turbo that connects to the top of the inlet before I started to pull on the intake and luckily I saw it and disconnected it from the intake. I have heard that they break where it connects to the other side. I also took the tube off at the OEM BOV, I had to do it because I could not get the other side of the tube on the Cobb intake, the steel pipe on the Cobb intake is larger than the inside of the tube, so I took it off at the BOV to get it on the Cobb first. I also lightly oiled the inside of the Cobb intake to get it on the turbo and lightly oiled the inside of the CAI tubes to get them on the intake.

I like the intake, not sure if I gained any HP. It's not as loud as the OEM intake, but it seems and sounds like it belongs there. I'm glad I did it. Some people have had a problem with the Cobb intake being loose because it's not connected to the bracket, but mine so far is nice and tight and not rattling and it's connected to my Mazdaspeed CAI.

While I had the battery tray out I checked the transmission mount and bolt and it's fine, the bolt is tight and nothing is loose or cracked on the mount. I attached some photos of the install.

quick theadjack...you going to the meet in NY? if so ill be meeting you b 4 the i-84 exit at the charlton masspike rest stop.

 

[SallySpeed3]

Pretty easy install as long as you have the right tools. I couldn't find my needle nose pliers, but managed just fine with regular pliers. Would have only taken me about half an hour if it wasn't for the damn recirculation tube not fitting over the metal sleeve of the inlet. A word to anyone who has a silicone recirculation tube from **********, you are going to have a hard time just like me, the tube they provide is way too small and it barely fits over the sleeve. Took me alot of sweat and even some blood to get it on. Now that it's on though I am very happy with it. Don't know about power gains, maybe a couple, 5 at most, but it's a much more refined sound now and smoother acceleration. Plus it looks great with the Cobb SRI

 

[karl hungus]

has anyone broken his/her/its battery bracket w/ the cobb sri and inlet mated together using the cobb sri mount?

reason i'm asking... i left off the bracket mount when it was just my stocker inlet and cobb sri. i installed the bracket mount w/ the cobb inlet to keep it from flopping around (cobb inlet not tied down to anything).

i have the trz mount combo. somebody tell me i'm safe as kittens.