Tell me how good the CAI is...

[whitey4311]

I don't understand why some of you insist on putting so much faith into your dealers. I have a very good relationship with my dealer considering I had them install my turbo back and made a few agreements with them on the down low. But, remember that the crapy 10,000 mile warranty on a MS CAI DOES NOT MEAN s***!!! The only thing that is under warranty for life is labor and parts (mazda parts). Nothing or anything else of any sort. With that being said, MAZDA and your dealer can send you to the hills if they want to and you can't do nothing about it. Even though the part says MAZDASPEED does not mean that mazda was the manufacturer. B/c they are NOT!!!

Please get your heads out of your ass's, especially you whitey...

Obviously you havent been reading all the posts you dip s***!

Nobody cares about the warranty on the CAI we care about the car warranty being void due to an after market CAI.

And no s*** the MS CAI isnt made by Mazda and if you would have read all the posts before interjecting BS you would have seen that brought up. I would rather pay $90+ for what Mazda says preserves the cars warranty be it made by them or not. If they said Injen maintains factory warranty then it would be a no brainer but I honestly feel after reading and having owned both type of filters that the MS CAI is better quality mainly in the filter choice since its DryFlow.(bird)

I suppose those who had to save the $90 are going to be freaking cheerleaders for Injen and that is fine but if your broke ass cant afford the MS CAI then dont, and good luck with an possible issues you may or may not have. Hell you can be like the rest of the pussies on here and when your motor falls out start unbolting all the after market s*** and then bring it to the dealer with your thumb up your ass and play stupid. For a select few around here playing stupid should be second nature and wont be all that hard to do.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Well I can't speak for the others Knowledge, but what I am talking about is not the warranty on the CAI, but on the rest of the engine as it relates to the intake. As I am sure you are well aware, if there is a problem with the engine, and you installed an aftermarket CAI (especially if you did it yourself) the dealer could attempt to blame the problem on that. (And they could be right!) The dealer has a lot more equipment and a lot more techs on his side that could say it is your fault. Short of getting your own certified expert to back you, you would be at the mercy of the dealer's ruling. Even if the dealer concedes, is it would NOT be worth all the hassle and drama for $100.

Even if nothing ever does happen, the $100 spent is easily worth the peace of mind it provides.

My head is not in my ass. My head has done the research and I have PERSONALLY experienced the drama that after market mods can cause. So I am thinking quite clearly thank you very much. If you have a deep personal friendship with your dealer, wonderful -- you don't have much to risk. Many of us don't have those kinds of friends nor do we have the time / energy to make one.

+1

This is exactly the reason I'm going with the ms cai and having the dealer install it. From my own experience with my last car, I know some dealers will try to blame anything they can on aftermarket parts. They'll see a CAI and think you're racing. Of course there are others that are a lot more reasonable but the ones I used were quick to point out my CAI as a possible cause of the issues I was having when it had nothing to do with anything. By having them install it, it'd be a little harder for them to play the blame game.

With that said, I see nothing wrong with going the CP-E , Injen or AEM route.
They're all good products, though, if I had to choose one, it'd be the CP-E, simply because I admire their attitude towards the competition and their dedication to the market. I've dealt with them in the past and I remember them going out of their way help with any possible issue, even after hours.

 

[knowledge007]

I love the name calling...MODERATOR???


Anyway, there is no pussy here ass, Obviously you didn't read the post since the dealer is the one who installed my turbo back to begin with. So do me a favor whitey, in fact do everyone a favor on this forum and come up with something intellectual for a change.

But, I must go back to my post. The ultimate decision lies with your dealer.

 

[whitey4311]

What does the turbo back have to do with the CAI you moron?'

Get a clue man you are in another topic and make s*** for sense.

 

[clos561]

What does the turbo back have to do with the CAI you moron?'

Get a clue man you are in another topic and make s*** for sense.

the fact that HIS DEALER installed it for him.....u cant read huh?

 

[whitey4311]

So lets get this straight the question if about the CAI and how good it is then you monkeys are talking about the dealer installed turbo back?

LOL, oh my god I give up on the stupidity.

 

[clos561]

So lets get this straight the question if about the CAI and how good it is then you monkeys are talking about the dealer installed turbo back?

LOL, oh my god I give up on the stupidity.

this thread changed from cai to warranty issue someone was concerned about with different types of cai's. we are jsut saying that the issue really depends on the DEALER that u have and the people that work behind the service counters...he said that the DEALER he has installed AFTERMARKET products to his car without a problem and that HIS DEALER is not going to give him a hard time if a problem ever occurs....that of course is different for EVERY DEALER but in his case its ok...i dont see how you cant UNDERSTAND that???

 

[whitey4311]

I do understand that but its obvious he has hook ups and that has been brought up time and time again.

Just end this thread man its burnt!

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

If people want to waste their money having the dealer install their stuff, thats their right. I just have the magnusson moss act on my side, as well as common sense

 

[knowledge007]

Don't know who you are speaking for JESSE, but in which way do you think I wasted my money? Please do tell... Since you have no clue as to what your talking about.

I love the way people on this forum can read minds, judge people they never even met, and or just be plain arrogant.

Amazing

 

[whitey4311]

LOL, poor knowledge007 its ok buddy just go to sleep and end this thread.

I dont know how dense you are but if you look back a few posts you'll find yours talking about our heads up our asses. Call me crazy but I think it was you that made this thread turn to s***.

 

[clos561]

Don't know who you are speaking for JESSE, but in which way do you think I wasted my money? Please do tell... Since you have no clue as to what your talking about.

I love the way people on this forum can read minds, judge people they never even met, and or just be plain arrogant.

Amazing

+100

 

[Speed3girl]

So onto a good note.

So getting my CAI installed today!!!!

 

[knowledge007]

LOL, poor knowledge007 its ok buddy just go to sleep and end this thread.

I dont know how dense you are but if you look back a few posts you'll find yours talking about our heads up our asses. Call me crazy but I think it was you that made this thread turn to s***.

w/e you say whitey, w/e you say...

 

[Jesse MS3GT]

All I am saying is if you have the dealership install something that easy for you, thats your right. Also IMO thats a waste of money. Which is exactly why I do my own oil changes as well. I even have an option of getting FREE oil changes for life. Thats right, for life. www.walser.com for more on that. But I opt out.

I don't mind getting dirty either.
I dont know what I am talking about? Hypocrisy anyone? Do you know me? Thats what I thought.

Most of my knowledge lies with Hondas. Ive been working on my own hondas since I was 17. I did engine swaps, intake manifold, intake, exhaust, short shifter, FPR etc etc etc. All easy basic bolt ons.

Now if I have something fail on my car that is under warranty like air conditioning, cd player, starter etc etc ill let the dealership do the work. Performance stuff? Ill do it myself. Just means more money in my pocket for gas, food etc.


(deadhorse

 

[whitey4311]

I do agree with you but buying my own oil and taking it to the dealer cost me $12 for the labor out the door so its not really worth it to do oil myself.

Thats off topic but thought I would mention it.

 

[voiceKoil]

I love the name calling...MODERATOR???


Anyway, there is no pussy here ass, Obviously you didn't read the post since the dealer is the one who installed my turbo back to begin with. So do me a favor whitey, in fact do everyone a favor on this forum and come up with something intellectual for a change.

But, I must go back to my post. The ultimate decision lies with your dealer.

+ 5millon gazillion trillion....... Honestly dont take that TOOL seriously he reads things one day and then acts like he wrote the book the next......I see guys like him all the time.....In my rearview mirror.....(glare)

 

[whitey4311]

LOL, I see 21 year old douch bags daily too that arent all that bright.

I about lost it when I read your proflie and it says you are one of those dumb ass trancer kids and your occupation is a "carpentor", lol.


That about said it all for me right there, lol.

 

[controlo]

good lord, this thread is getting heated. well, i ordered the injen cai and aem dryflow filter and it was still $20 cheaper than the mazdaspeed. Most dealers won't give you crap about an intake, unless they're assholes. But the fact of the matter is, mazda can void your warranty. i'm pretty sure it says it right on the intake box. i had a tC before my speed3 and eventhough trd springs were an option, they still have the right to void the warranty for your prematurely worn out struts. i'm not bashing the mazdaspeed intake at all, i think its great. i just wanted a black intake. and i agree, the oiled filters might be iffy, but you can always buy a dryflow when your injen filter needs to be oiled. not a big deal.

 

[controlo]

by the way. the nearest speed dealer from me is about an hour away and they charge $695 for the mazdaspeed CAI installed. what a great deal. rediculous.

anyway, congrats speed3girl. definitely let us know how you like it.