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So after a bunch of research here on the forum i went with the ebay cold air intake and im havin issues.. When installed the top pipe hits the strut tower and the bottom hits the edge of the hole and rattles when the gas is let off. Is there anyone who has had this issue and figured it out. Please helppp haha
Im sorry i forgot i have an 08 aveo ls hatch automatic
Which one did you buy? I had bought the chrome intakes one and the elbow pipe that connects to the TB did not fit right, so I used my SRI and just added on to it. Mine also rattles once in a while when it is cold out, if the pipe is near anything, it will knock againsit it, any pics?
I got the chromeintakes one off ebay. It looks like the end of the tube at the top goin into thw manifold needs to have like 1/4 inch taken off the end??
When i took out the wheel well cover i had to cut a square out of it cause te filter wouldnt fit with it on and i just didnt wanna have it off perminatly
I had a smaller filter which barely fits in there but it works, but I think they have been messing up the elbows! You can message them to return it or just buy one of the SRI's, they are cheap, but use the SRI, then add the second pipe off the CAI and you should be set (not sure about the filter though) you just have to work with it and fine tune it :D
I initially had just thw sri part in but te chrome intakes filter is HUGE so it hit on what looked like the AC pipe and the elbow hit the strut tower haha so yea ill see if i can just return it .. Is there any sri that is a guarentted fitthat you or anybody has used? Thanks for the reply btw just reeding all the posts on here i had a feeling that u would be one of the first replies
ok so ive looked some more online and although i had put it completly out of my mind, i noticed there are a few people on here who have the AEM cai ... On their website its listed as fitting the 04-07 but isn't the 07- -8 the same basically?? and if it is for those people who do have that one how is the fitment? Like rubbing on ANYTHING, filter fitment, and everything i dont wanna spend the money honestly but i will if it will fit perfectly and it definatly looks good.
did you try turning the pipes around or anything? i'm not sure what you are doing, but i know they are not labeled.
a few people have the chrome intakes system, and no one has reported that it simply does not fit.
as for the rattling, you need to use the hole tape stuff, and also mount it, (better than the one piece of strapping they give you).
i run one in the summer, it does rattle and its a tight fit in the wheel well with the filter. i took it off for winter. but when it gets nice again im thinking of buying some single pieces of pipe to fix it myself.
Whew! I was planning on getting the Chrome Intakes model myself this month... I have an 08 LS, and I am REALLY hoping it fits with minimal modification. I am planning to have somebody there (my gf, probably ; ) just to give me a ride to the parts store if need be while doing the installation, and am even aware I might have to cut a pipe or take it to a hardware store and have them do it; I'm bad about cutting things straight. :p It may take me several hours, maybe even a couple of days... But this was reassuring. Thanks again, rabbit! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
i didnt realized i said anything that enlightening, but your welcome.
Well, what you said is kinda reassuring. Turn pieces around, play with it a bit until it fits! ;) I will keep that in mind...
So i got an email back from chrome intakes and they basically said yes the pipe WILL hit the strut tower and that was the way it was designed???? Wtf would u design something to hit the strut tower .. Like seriously.. I dont get it.. I did check the pipes and they were in the right way. I took it out last night and put the factory system back on.. Hopefully they will take it back
i have the full AEM cai in my 04, it is a great fit but due in part to only having one flange for bolting it in, and the bolt point having a rubber bushing, the tube does have a little movement and rubs the opening that goes into the bumper. I installed the AEM at the same time I did the timing belt water pump and both t/b pulleys. When I first heard the AEM tube rubbing in the opening, at first I was upset thinking one of the brand new t/b pulleys was bad (LOL). a few weeks ago I was moddifying the headlights and noticed there was an area of the AEM tube where paint had rubbed off, I loosened the bolt pushed the tube to the side and stuck sticky sided foam padding to the opening and resecured the AEM tube. No more rubbing (vibration sound)
What about A small piece of foam rubber to act as a cushion for the pipe? I don't have a CAI or even an SRI yet, but those thoughts come to mind when reading this.
I had the SRI from them and after a week or so the bracket they gave me snapped. Simple fix, Lowes and just find some other one thats what i did and I have no rattle what so ever. I just ordered the CAI from them, havent recived it yet but i will use rubber gaskets and padding where it needs it.
So obviously im missing something.. Haha what is yhis braket u speak of... I figured it should come with a strap like the AEM ones do that bolts to one of the original bolt holes but mine definatly didnt have such a thing.. It had the obvious two tubes, two cupplers , and a filter is there something else that should have come with it? If so can somebody take pics so i can see exactly what it should be?? Thanks
Yo, Stella! I am planning to order the Chrome Intakes myself this week! I can take some pictures, compare parts and ideas how to make it work with you! I am a TOTAL novice with cars... should be interesting! :p I looked at some other NGN systems (or something like that : ) intake that also said it fit the Aveo, but rabbit suggested the Chrome brand, so I'm going with that! ;) And I was looking up the price again for the CAI, and looked at the "other" one... it even looks like it has more bends in it, and from what I understand, that's not good! :)