Finally installed my intake!!!!

[clos561]

how much do dealers charge for intake installation?

my dealer cahrged me 90 to install but my service rep is cool and gave me a discount it would have been 90/hr 2 hour install

 

[whitey4311]

I bought a 10 inch extension before I did my install, like the instructions recommend, and then never needed it. I've used it on projects since but, for curiosity's sake, where did anyone use it on their install?

Through the front grill to get the deflector bolts out.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

my dealer said it would cost 319$ to install the intake!!

 

[clos561]

my dealer said it would cost 319$ to install the intake!!

definitely install it urself..i only did it cuz 90 isnt much for a install and its warrantied for 12k miles but if it would have been normal price i would have installed it myself

 

[dkswim]

dose it have the instructions in the box??? im picking up mine tonight after work it just came in.

 

[Sorax]

Through the front grill to get the deflector bolts out.

Oh man, that would have been much easier. I can't describe the contortion I had to do to get to those bolts.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

definitely install it urself..i only did it cuz 90 isnt much for a install and its warrantied for 12k miles but if it would have been normal price i would have installed it myself

how did you get such a good price for installation??....i want the 12k mile warrenty.....so i have no choice but too get them too install it?

 

[whitey4311]

You dont need a 12k mile warranty.

There is nothing on the CAI that will break so save your money. Read up on it and you will see the dealers do a s*** job of installing any way. Taking your time and giving a s*** because its your car will have it come out much better then what the dealer can do.

Trust me its easy to do and taking time will take you 2-3 hours but its somethign you must do any how since when it comes time to clean the filter what are you going to do? I wouldnt pay the dealer to clean your air filter so you best learn how to get in there by installing it and save your self money in the process.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

does the mazdaspeed intake come with installation instructions??....becasue ii have never installed one before??...it doesnt look EXTREMLY complicated...

 

[whitey4311]

Yes it does, you can do it!

You will have to search on here for better instructions that include pictures and be able to contort your arm in wierd ways.

 

[07speed3]

Oh man, that would have been much easier. I can't describe the contortion I had to do to get to those bolts.

haha ya i know what you mean! i wish i wouda thought of that!!

 

[whitey4311]

Well the directions dont say when to use which tools its just says remove this 10mm bolt ect

I guess you do have to think a little bit during the process, lol.

 

[LENNY127]

if you put your mind to it u can do anything grasshoppa!!! good point about cleaning the air filter, I wonder how much they would charge to clean it at the dealership, you bet your ass there will be plenty of suckers that will pay to get their asses wiped.

 

[whitey4311]

I hope who ever pays for a filter cleaning at a dealer gets a slap on the ass on the way out because you are clearly their b****.