DIY CAI for a BJ? were do i start?

02-KQ-LASR · 22-06-2008, 08:04 PM

ok guys,
im thinking of making up a cai for my car, i have no idea exactly what to do...
i want it to remain legal (so the filter has to be covered) andi bought a k&N high flow panel filter a year ago, so ifi can re use that it would be good, other than that im very keen to know what other members have done, and what i should do for best performance....
i did a search and no other threads seemed the same. sorry if its a re-post.
thanks guys.

twilightprotege · 22-06-2008, 08:49 PM

easiest option would be to swap the plastic corrigated stuff to smooth aluminium pipe, then get more air to the stock air box through pipework.

02-KQ-LASR · 23-06-2008, 11:24 AM

so the plastic piping swapped over?
would i use the same size piping? bigger?
is it easy to swap them over?

brenno_bj · 23-06-2008, 09:11 PM

I took off the stock intake system up until the airbox and dropped a k&n panel in there. Then put flexi pipe from the old hole leading to underneath the car angling to the front slightly as it pops out below. It Improved throttle response nicely and I couldn't see it being illegal.

mickey_323 · 23-06-2008, 09:27 PM

my mate did something a little different, he did it to his ford, but the idea is still the same,

he dropped in a k&n panel filter, to replace the stock one, still kept the original intake, but also added a CAI. he cut a hole in the bottom of the filter box, ran a pipe (i don't know what type of pipe) to the front same as brenno_bj said.

70NYD · 23-06-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickey_323

my mate did something a little different, he did it to his ford, but the idea is still the same,

he dropped in a k&n panel filter, to replace the stock one, still kept the original intake, but also added a CAI. he cut a hole in the bottom of the filter box, ran a pipe (i don't know what type of pipe) to the front same as brenno_bj said.

thats probably the best solution cus that way ur deffinately not draging any hot air in

02-KQ-LASR · 03-07-2008, 09:23 PM

any one bought the CAI from carmate?
id paste a link but the site wont let me...

rambo · 04-07-2008, 12:19 AM

I looked at it, but I can't figure out where the filter will end up sitting. If its still in the engine bay, it would be pretty useless. I have also heard that carmate are a nightmare to deal with, but have never used them myself.

DVS · 04-07-2008, 01:55 PM

injen

02-KQ-LASR · 04-07-2008, 06:56 PM

injen got a site in aust?

i emailed carmate, and i was pretty disapointed in the response.
all the email said was

hi,
THAT PART IS SOLD OUT

thats it. what a **** email.

platypus · 04-07-2008, 09:49 PM

injen will send to australia, but ground shipping is your cheapest option.

it will cost you a lot of cash!

DVS · 06-07-2008, 02:53 PM

300+ for injen and k&n

02-KQ-LASR · 06-07-2008, 06:03 PM

will there be siiues when its ideling with a bigger intake??
i read on a mazda site that i might need a bigger/better air sensor...

DVS · 07-07-2008, 06:00 PM

nope

marcs_sp20 · 07-07-2008, 07:03 PM

simota also does a cai for the 323's, not sure bout the 1.6L tho. Im picking mine up from gav in the next couple weeks for $160

02-KQ-LASR · 07-07-2008, 10:07 PM

were did you find the simota one?

marcs_sp20 · 07-07-2008, 10:08 PM

google

02-KQ-LASR · 07-07-2008, 11:02 PM

the simota site only has laser ones for up to 97 models...

marcs_sp20 · 08-07-2008, 12:51 AM

look up mazda protege, chance's are they would have one listed.. Honestly dude, everyone is getting sick and tired of spoon feeding you info, i mean its not just this site that has info on 323's/laser's, check out www.mazdas247.com in the states, thats where the majority info will be as they're mad about these car's!

Protege03 · 08-07-2008, 08:26 AM

owned

22-06-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	DIY CAI for a BJ? were do i start? ok guys, im thinking of making up a cai for my car, i have no idea exactly what to do... i want it to remain legal (so the filter has to be covered) andi bought a k&N high flow panel filter a year ago, so ifi can re use that it would be good, other than that im very keen to know what other members have done, and what i should do for best performance.... i did a search and no other threads seemed the same. sorry if its a re-post. thanks guys.

23-06-2008, 09:11 PM	#4
brenno_bj Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brissie, Australia Car: 323 Astina bj 99 Posts: 8 View Photos By: brenno_bj	I took off the stock intake system up until the airbox and dropped a k&n panel in there. Then put flexi pipe from the old hole leading to underneath the car angling to the front slightly as it pops out below. It Improved throttle response nicely and I couldn't see it being illegal. __________________ 1999 Mazda 323 Astina 1.8L Last edited by brenno_bj; 24-06-2008 at 06:02 PM.

23-06-2008, 09:27 PM	#5
mickey_323 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.A Car: protege 323 Posts: 128	my mate did something a little different, he did it to his ford, but the idea is still the same, he dropped in a k&n panel filter, to replace the stock one, still kept the original intake, but also added a CAI. he cut a hole in the bottom of the filter box, ran a pipe (i don't know what type of pipe) to the front same as brenno_bj said. Last edited by mickey_323; 23-06-2008 at 09:27 PM. Reason: typos

04-07-2008, 12:19 AM	#8
rambo Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Syd Car: Bj Protege 323 Posts: 62	I looked at it, but I can't figure out where the filter will end up sitting. If its still in the engine bay, it would be pretty useless. I have also heard that carmate are a nightmare to deal with, but have never used them myself. __________________ Everybody loves Raymond......Except Chuck Norris

04-07-2008, 01:55 PM	#9
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	injen __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

22-06-2008, 08:49 PM	#2
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	easiest option would be to swap the plastic corrigated stuff to smooth aluminium pipe, then get more air to the stock air box through pipework.

23-06-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	so the plastic piping swapped over? would i use the same size piping? bigger? is it easy to swap them over?

03-07-2008, 09:23 PM	#7
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	any one bought the CAI from carmate? id paste a link but the site wont let me...

04-07-2008, 06:56 PM	#10
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	injen got a site in aust? i emailed carmate, and i was pretty disapointed in the response. all the email said was hi, THAT PART IS SOLD OUT thats it. what a **** email.

04-07-2008, 09:49 PM	#11
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	injen will send to australia, but ground shipping is your cheapest option. it will cost you a lot of cash! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

06-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#12
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	300+ for injen and k&n __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

06-07-2008, 06:03 PM	#13
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	will there be siiues when its ideling with a bigger intake?? i read on a mazda site that i might need a bigger/better air sensor...

07-07-2008, 06:00 PM	#14
DVS AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Car: BJII sp20 Posts: 488 View Photos By: DVS	nope __________________ 2002 Mazda Astina 323 SP20

07-07-2008, 07:03 PM	#15
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	simota also does a cai for the 323's, not sure bout the 1.6L tho. Im picking mine up from gav in the next couple weeks for $160 __________________

07-07-2008, 10:07 PM	#16
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	were did you find the simota one?

07-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#17
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	google __________________

07-07-2008, 11:02 PM	#18
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	the simota site only has laser ones for up to 97 models... __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

08-07-2008, 12:51 AM	#19
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	look up mazda protege, chance's are they would have one listed.. Honestly dude, everyone is getting sick and tired of spoon feeding you info, i mean its not just this site that has info on 323's/laser's, check out www.mazdas247.com in the states, thats where the majority info will be as they're mad about these car's! __________________

08-07-2008, 08:26 AM	#20
Protege03 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sutherland Shire, Sydney Car: Mazda 323 Protege 03 Posts: 308 View Photos By: Protege03	owned