Cold Air Induction?

BrownDog · 08-02-2013, 04:53 AM

So I has a job now, started saving money while paying bills, and want the car to go faster so I thought I might start with the small things. I'm not 100% sure on how good a CAI is so just looking for info really

Pros & Cons..
Best One..
And where abouts to get one

What are ur thoughts?

Clean_Cookie · 08-02-2013, 06:18 AM

Save money and pay your dad back first! Then look at CAI.

BrownDog · 08-02-2013, 06:20 AM

he gets half my pay each week, then i divide what evers left between fuel, food etc and my savings

Clean_Cookie · 08-02-2013, 06:26 AM

Fair enough, I think it would be wise to save up $500-1000 for a major service, get new bushes in the car and have a solid platform to work up from. I spent hundreds just getting my car half decent to upgrade and as soon as you upgrade suspension etc. It will highlight what needs fixing etc. Yes I'm boribg but trying to be realistic.

BrownDog · 08-02-2013, 06:30 AM

good point, considering the rear sway bars rattle and bash anyways, Doing a service soon replacing all the oils, leads, plugs, new air filter cuz the pod is rooted, do the timing properly, new sump gasket and various things. have u got a set of those window rubber things?

BrownDog · 08-02-2013, 06:36 AM

really just after a lot of info at this point, also i KNOW you guys aint gonna like what i bought yesterday

project.r.racing · 08-02-2013, 07:18 AM

Id agree with Ryan. Considering the number of maintenence issues your car. Fix those first.

Nothing off the shelf for cold air kits for a BA unless you wanna spend nearly $200. And the end result will be a pooftenth of power gain. And even less with the supporting exhaust mods.

08-02-2013, 04:53 AM	#1
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	Cold Air Induction? So I has a job now, started saving money while paying bills, and want the car to go faster so I thought I might start with the small things. I'm not 100% sure on how good a CAI is so just looking for info really Pros & Cons.. Best One.. And where abouts to get one What are ur thoughts?

08-02-2013, 06:18 AM	#2
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Save money and pay your dad back first! Then look at CAI. __________________ Worklog

08-02-2013, 06:26 AM	#4
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Fair enough, I think it would be wise to save up $500-1000 for a major service, get new bushes in the car and have a solid platform to work up from. I spent hundreds just getting my car half decent to upgrade and as soon as you upgrade suspension etc. It will highlight what needs fixing etc. Yes I'm boribg but trying to be realistic. __________________ Worklog

08-02-2013, 07:18 AM	#7
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Id agree with Ryan. Considering the number of maintenence issues your car. Fix those first. Nothing off the shelf for cold air kits for a BA unless you wanna spend nearly $200. And the end result will be a pooftenth of power gain. And even less with the supporting exhaust mods. Last edited by project.r.racing; 08-02-2013 at 07:34 AM.

08-02-2013, 06:20 AM	#3
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	he gets half my pay each week, then i divide what evers left between fuel, food etc and my savings

08-02-2013, 06:30 AM	#5
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	good point, considering the rear sway bars rattle and bash anyways, Doing a service soon replacing all the oils, leads, plugs, new air filter cuz the pod is rooted, do the timing properly, new sump gasket and various things. have u got a set of those window rubber things?

08-02-2013, 06:36 AM	#6
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	really just after a lot of info at this point, also i KNOW you guys aint gonna like what i bought yesterday