How Easy Will This Be To Install?

[carter1551]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-02-03-04-05-Mazda-Protege-5-MP3-MP5-Air-Intake-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ004QQitemZ140072835099QQrdZ1

this one doesnt have that like welded on arm but its supposed to be the same one, should i get that one or this one for the auto p5?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-02-03-04-05-Mazda-Protege-5-MP3-MP5-Air-Intake-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ008QQitemZ180072839431QQrdZ1#ebayphotohosting

you guys prolly think im crazy for asking so many questions but i really appreciate the help

 

[carter1551]

What no one has mentioned yet is that ALL short rams for the protege 5 will run your master cylinder. You will have to modify the piping to fit. IE; cutting it shorter or finding a 90degree silicone elbow.

you just threw a wrench into things for me, can you elaborate on that please?

 

[jeg0024]

If you want the bracket thing to hold the filter in place then get the second one, if you dont then get the first one.

 

[carter1551]

what difference does it make?

 

[Nutari]

you just threw a wrench into things for me, can you elaborate on that please?

I meant to say RUBS your master cylinder.

go take alook at where your throttle body is. Now go look at the pictures of the piping. You will see what im talking about.

 

[jeg0024]

I dont know if theres anywhere to put that bracket thing anyways, id go with the one without it I guess.

 

[carter1551]

i quit, this is complicatin my mind.

 

[carter1551]

I meant to say RUBS your master cylinder.

go take alook at where your throttle body is. Now go look at the pictures of the piping. You will see what im talking about.

the problem is now im confused because i know very little about engines and interals, what and where is the master cylinder? and what doe this rubbing cause?

 

[jeg0024]

Mine is close, I got mine used and I can see the rub marks, it dont rub on mine tho?

 

[misbehave]

I meant to say RUBS your master cylinder.

go take alook at where your throttle body is. Now go look at the pictures of the piping. You will see what im talking about.

There is an easy (and cheap) fix for this problem.
Let me take a pic of mine tomorrow and show you how it's done.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

All you have to do is mess around with it until you get clearance. Push the first fitting down over the ears on the throttle body instead of letting it stop at the ears. This will give you a little extra to get past the master cylinder. Gotta leave room for the clamp tho. Then just push the first elbow of pipe all the way in an angle it away from the master cylinder as much as possible while still pointing it forward where it needs to be. It's a balncing act but is doable. Also use the bracket thing to attach to one of the original MAF screw holes then attach it to something that moves with the motor so that there is no tug-of-war between the engine movement & a static point on the chassis/body. It's good stuff, enjoy, you can do IT. Get that K&N when you can. I use an RC4650 with the prefilter cover deal on it. I pointed mine where it ends up between the fuse box & driver headlight after relocating the overflow tank. Moving that is just unscrewing the bracket & choosing a different bolt hole on the body. You don't even have to disconnect the line to radiator.

 

[Diehonda]

All you have to do is mess around with it until you get clearance. Push the first fitting down over the ears on the throttle body instead of letting it stop at the ears. This will give you a little extra to get past the master cylinder. Gotta leave room for the clamp tho. Then just push the first elbow of pipe all the way in an angle it away from the master cylinder as much as possible while still pointing it forward where it needs to be. It's a balncing act but is doable. Also use the bracket thing to attach to one of the original MAF screw holes then attach it to something that moves with the motor so that there is no tug-of-war between the engine movement & a static point on the chassis/body. It's good stuff, enjoy, you can do IT. Get that K&N when you can. I use an RC4650 with the prefilter cover deal on it. I pointed mine where it ends up between the fuse box & driver headlight after relocating the overflow tank. Moving that is just unscrewing the bracket & choosing a different bolt hole on the body. You don't even have to disconnect the line to radiator.

+1 (first)

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

+1 (first)

Man I crack up at that "nestled in the meat curtains " thing. Even heard it used to some degree in some movie. I live in Texas so the phrase "cortinas del carne" is gringo confusiono to "real" spanish speaking people. They don't get it. That's just funny s***......+1 (first) back atcha on that. Meant to post back first time I saw it. Good stuff!

 

[Diehonda]

Preciate it.(glare)

 

[Hy8us]

I got that intake, make sure it comes with the mounting bracket mine didnt.

 

[carter1551]

I got that intake, make sure it comes with the mounting bracket mine didnt.

mounting bracket as in that little arm thing that hangs off it?

 

[jeg0024]

yeah

 

[amsgator]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-02-03-04-05-Mazda-Protege-5-MP3-MP5-Air-Intake-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ004QQitemZ140072835099QQrdZ1

this one doesnt have that like welded on arm but its supposed to be the same one, should i get that one or this one for the auto p5?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-02-03-04-05-Mazda-Protege-5-MP3-MP5-Air-Intake-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ008QQitemZ180072839431QQrdZ1#ebayphotohosting

you guys prolly think im crazy for asking so many questions but i really appreciate the help

go to bomzracing.com

http://bomzracing.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=659

order it from there. thats what i did. 38 shipped

 

[amsgator]

and about the rubbing... ZIP TIES work wonders. just thought i'd throw that out there.

 

[redpr5]

yea i have the bomz. and it works great. no probs with the filter. contrary to what others might say its actually pretty good. and yea i have mine ziptied to the engine crane hook thingy and to my radiator hose so it wont rub on the brake master cylinder. i can take pics tomorrow