WhosUrBuddiee

iTrader: (1)

I vote for GTM twin turbo kit

fdot

y not lol

oOmikeyboy

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Lol well keep in mind also that you gotta "clean" the filters every once in a while. Thats one reason why i regret getting the cold airs.. i gotta take off the bumper each time i clean the filter? ;\

oh yes and i vote gtm twin turbo also lol.

fdot

Yea if it wasnt for the bumper thing i rather go with it but its a problem

StopTheExcuses

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, that's kind of a good point. Even though, the filters can be gotten to by just taking the splash shield off, which should only take fifteen minutes or so. IMO, I wouldn't let cleaning the filter every two years or so make up my mind on which Intake I wanted to get.

oOmikeyboy

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Oh well i was under the impression that it had to be cleaned every 6-9months.. but thats a relief, every 2 years. In that case, cold airs!! lol.

RedG37SNC

2 years... 10K miles is a good safe number which equates to about ever other Synth oil change. I clean mine every 6 months. If you live in a dustbowl then even more frequently but then I always want peak performance.

From INJEN's site: http://www.injen.com/docs/injen/cont...anding#fifteen

15. How often you need to clean your filter will depend on the air and road conditions in your area. Most filters require cleaning before the dirt build up gets as thick as the wire mesh. The usual interval is 30,000 - 40,000 miles depending on driving conditions. We recommend that you check your filter about once a year in normal usage and once every six months if you are located in a dirty environment. If you are running with a cold air intake we recommend checking the filter every 10,000 to 15,000. Using a Hydro-Shield will reduce service intervals.

KAHBOOM

iTrader: (4)

Between those choices I would go for a drop

StopTheExcuses

iTrader: (1)

I would say that is a VERY safe interval. I could possibly see you needing to clean them that often on a SRI due to increased contaminants. With the CAI, considering it's tucked away, with a splash shield to keep it clean, once every year or two should be plenty. Injen actually says every 30 to 40 thousand miles, which would actually be 3 years give or take. Here is an excerpt from Injen's website about cleaning thier filters and the interval in which to do so.

15. How often you need to clean your filter will depend on the air and road conditions in your area. Most filters require cleaning before the dirt build up gets as thick as the wire mesh. The usual interval is 30,000 - 40,000 miles depending on driving conditions. We recommend that you check your filter about once a year in normal usage and once every six months if you are located in a dirty environment. If you are running with a cold air intake we recommend checking the filter every 10,000 vê 15,000. Using a Hydro-Shield will reduce service intervals.

StopTheExcuses

iTrader: (1)

HAHA! Nice, as I was posting the same thing, you were editing your post! Great minds think alike.

RedG37SNC

Lol, but it's 10-15K for Injen CAI, not 30-40K. And the CAI filters are more exposed then the SRI's, not even considering those with full shielding, thus the lower maintanace interval.

StopTheExcuses

iTrader: (1)

Lol. That's what I get for not reading the last sentence on Injens website. It's strange to me that the CAI Filters would dirty before the SRI filters. I understand they are lower to the road, but IMO they seem better shielded from dirt and debris than the SRI. When I took my bumper off, there was no debris in or around the filter location for the Injen CAI, but there is ALWAYS dirt and debris hanging around my radiator cover and engine cover, even after me wiping it clean shortly beforehand. Strange.

fdot

i guessing droping it is the verdict...

bunluvsvw

iTrader: (1)

I got mine on ebay for $250 shipped

RedG37SNC

There's less airflow there so the dust can settle on those surfaces. I'd still clean SRI's at the 10K interval. There is a phenomenon called Van der Walles force that describes the inherent attraction between two bodies (in this case a takified cotton fiber and a particle) that will hold the particle in place. This force can also be overcome by aerodynamic drag and cause the particle to migrate further into the media and eventually into your engine. Also the more loaded a filter is the less flow you get.