MS3 CAI Installation

[herbzkim]

This one is for those of you who have installed the MS3 CAI. It may pertain to those who have installed the CPE version. It's regarding the installation. I don't have any jackstands nor have access to any. I understand they are relatively cheap. However, if at all possible, I would like not to incur any unecessary expenditures. I also would like to avoid, at all costs, installing it at the dealer. Yes, the whole warranty issue can be once again be debated, and I don't want to get that started neither. I understand the risks, if any, that I am taking. I mainly want to avoid the ridiculous installation costs that others on this forum have encountered. So, given that I have all the right tools minus the jackstands, would it be possible to install the intake?

Thanks for all your input.

 

[Rotus8]

This one is for those of you who have installed the MS3 CAI. It may pertain to those who have installed the CPE version. It's regarding the installation. I don't have any jackstands nor have access to any. I understand they are relatively cheap. However, if at all possible, I would like not to incur any unecessary expenditures. I also would like to avoid, at all costs, installing it at the dealer. Yes, the whole warranty issue can be once again be debated, and I don't want to get that started neither. I understand the risks, if any, that I am taking. I mainly want to avoid the ridiculous installation costs that others on this forum have encountered. So, given that I have all the right tools minus the jackstands, would it be possible to install the intake?

Thanks for all your input.

Some have done the installation without removing the wheel, just turn it all the way to the left. It is, however much easier if you take the wheel off and raise the car up a bit. The real problem is safety; the jack could possibly fall and if any parts of your personal self are under the car, it would be bad. One possiblity is to put something under the car so if it does fall, the chances for injury are minimal. One good choice is the wheel itself; you can put it under the sill of the car so it limits the distance it can fall. The chances are unlikely, but you really don't want to be under a ton and a half of steel, glass, plastic, and aluminum if something goes wrong. Be safe.

 

[dread]

I bought a set of jack stands at autozone for $15, definately worth it for safety issues. You may be able to slide under the car and take the bumper off, which would make everything alot easier. I installed mine and only had my head under the front bumper for a few minutes.