I was inspecting last night, and was thinking this over. Correct me if I'm wrong:



In front of the radiator is easier to do, because of the already-available Honda piping from an autoparts store. But it is more prone to rain, and anything else flying in the front.



Behind the wheel well is more protected, but required that I find some sort of 90* bend to go downward.



Do these sound right?

I voted for wheel well because it was easy and the way I have it, its less susceptible to water

what material did you use for piping?

I cut a Honda pipe that already had a nice almost 90 degree bend in it and another slight angle bend (since MAF sits lower than TB inlet duct).. also had nipple in it for IATS line

cool, I'll start looking for one of those.



IATS? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif

intake air temp sensor.. it's on the drivers side of your upper intake man.. has that hard metal pipe with a big vacuum line going to it



The pipe I used was for a 92-95 Prelude if that helps.

i did mine b/c i didnt' want to remove the washer fluid bottle and b/c FC's idea was only like 8" off the ground. Texas streets are prone to flood, and b/c i drive this car even in the rain, i dont want to suck up water into my intake.



my design isn't really in the direct flow of pouring water; it is above the lower front bumper grill so all the pouring water will hit the lower part of the radiator. and if you are worried about debris getting in there, push a wire mesh grill in place of the plastic grill...it looks better anyway

is that associated with the BAC?



I think I'm going to go with behind the wheel well, for several reason. I'd rather not explain, because sometimes I hate defending my decision. But I have considered everything I've read, and everything I've been told, and the environment in which it will be driven.

if it helps mine's gonna be in the wheel well too https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png . not for any big reason one way or the other just because its kinda where everything fits best for me



mike

and looking at that area last night, that seems to be the cleanest place to make a hole...not supporting any weight, free of cables or wires, nice and flat.

yeah, it was a pain to get through the corner peice next to the radiator, and my hole is nothing resembling a hole, rather a square of jagged metal...



but that's why God invented insulative materials and aluminim foil tape, to cover up my half-assed jobs https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

i'd go for the wheelwell idea too baldy, it will come out nice and neat

Plus with it in the fender, you still have rooom for a FMIC https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

depends on where you place your FMIC, and how tall it is.

For you guys thinking about the fenderwell, you can do it without removing the windshield washer reservoir, you just have to carefully cut through more metal which will suck... but it will place the filter higher up too.

anypics of these cai that are done?

Here's the FAQ thread with pics in it: CAI's

pssst....n/a

why not just use a FMAI like the civics

front mount air intake?



if so, than that's one of the poll options https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif

no no





the kits im talking about https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png



that look like FMIC

can't say that I've seen those https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683561.gif

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png



http://www.streetstyler.com/ArospeedColdFr...tAirIntakes.htm

the principle seems good, but it looks too much like an intercooler, =rice