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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 01:11 PM
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Default How do I install the Chris1313 CAI?

Took off the intake box and there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough room to get the new intake box in. Is there something I’m missing? Does anyone have photos of the install? Thanks for any help you guys can provide.
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Took off the intake box and there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough room to get the new intake box in. Is there something I’m missing? Does anyone have photos of the install? Thanks for any help you guys can provide.
You have to remove the upper plastic air dam with the white clips in it. You put the top part of the ram air in from the top in front of the radiator. The other peice has a section that is open which fits around the radiator brace. Push it from the bottom of the car into the inside of the top portion of the ram air. I suggest using a couple pieces of tape to hold the 2 pieces together until its all lined up, then screw it in.

This is for an SSRA with air conditioning instructions. I'm sure that they are nearly identical.
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You'll need to cut the v shaped support for the hood latch then it'll basically fall into place and you bolt it up
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You'll need to cut the v shaped support for the hood latch then it'll basically fall into place and you bolt it up
That’s made of metal, hardware wasn’t included either
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That’s made of metal, hardware wasn’t included either
I installed mine a couple of months ago. The only part that took the longest was cutting that stupid bracket because all i had was a Chinese Dremel and some small disks so i had to go in at impossible angles to cut it. Just make sure your have some good cutting tools handy because you'll be doing allot of cutting lol it was worth it though because i gaptized an new twin turbo Jaguar the same week i installed it.
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