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Originally posted by wild willy
Altyholic.....Exactly where does that tube begin....Is the filter actually exposed to the wheel in the well?? just curious about how it will stay dry
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Excellent question, Bill...I'm glad you brought it up.
As a matter of fact, that was the same question that
almost prevented me from getting a CAI.
Here's the layout:
The Altima's inner wheel well (space between the
engine firewall and the exterior body) is surrounded
by plasitic paneling secured by pop rivets. This cavity
is where one of the oe intakes resonators was placed.
You must get inside that cavity and pop out that resonator
box. This is the space where the Injen's 3.5" conical filter
rests at the end of the tube. There is a small hole
at the bottom of this paneling where the fresh cool outside
air comes in to be suck up by the filter. So, as you can see,
the filter is essentially protected from the elements by the
wheel well paneling. The insignificant amounts of road spray
encountered during or after a rain event is not enough to
cause problems to your intake. In order to hydro-lock the
engine you'd have to drive into a lake or a flood pool at least
high enough to engorge your filter with water. Not likely where I live.
Does this help...?
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