Carbonio CAI

[Captain Cupra]

Hi guys/girls

I want peoples opinion on the carbonio CAI as i have had it fitted for 6 months now and love the noise and performance gain but im worried about dirt and water being in contact with the filter given its positon, I know its a chance you take but thinkin its not worth sucking up crap!
I began to worry when i washed the car i randonly decided to look at the filter from under the car and could see water dripping from the filter cone which i believe came in through the gaps under the headlights and front panel lines this cant be good as it would do the same in the rain? advice and comfort please!

Jim

 

[RobDon]

Yes sucking up water from deep puddles and hydrolocking your engine is a very real possibility. With these types it's recommended switching to a short ram in the engine bay in the winter and only use the long down-behind-the-bumper type in dry weather.

Because the filter gets dirty and wet down there you're supposed to clean and re-oil it much more often, or use a pre-filter sock.

 

[BCM]

Heard that to Rob, personally a decent cold air feed should do a good job too without all the worries!

 

[Captain Cupra]

Yeah seriously thinking of changing back to an in bay filter but i can appreiciate the performance gain but do not want to suck any dirt into my beloved engine standard air box and panel filter or Jabba Kit?

 

[james walker]

you selling the carbonio?

me me me me, i want it?

 

[AwesomeSarah]

http://carboniointakes.com/faq.php
May be worth reading that
Sarah

 

[bcstudent]

I run a Carbonio and would be more worried about my feet getting wet in a situation where the filter became submerged. The chances of having a problem are tiny, unless you plan to drive through a river.

 

[tris]

Love mine and had no problems the idea ArosaRacer came up with was to have a spare filter that fits so you can take it off and clean it while still being able to use the car
mine gets cleaned 2/3 times a year

 

[RobDon]

What diameter is the Carbonio pipe, is it 3"/76mm?

 

[The MoffMeister]

think it maybe 3.5 rob but unsure