Eibachs/CAI/Rain

[Xavier,bro..]

I live in Miami (FL) where it's either boiling hot, or we're swimming in a hurricane . With that said, i've been really considering installing my cai (cold-air intake), but the problem lies with the flooding in my area.. It's ridiculous.. This one isn't about 'hydrolocking' exactly- I've also wanted to finally install my eibach's (springs) which I own in my trunk ( good place for em, huh?) - the point is, Would lowering the car the whole 2" really make a diferrence as far as flooding my engine goes? - This is kinda stoopid, but I just wanna know what you guys think

[Alex8181]

For the most part the fender liner should protect the filter from water, but you'll always get those people who drive through a puddle and hydrolock the motor. I would probably switch to short ram during the wet months and back to cai during the dry ones, but I've always been a "better safe than sorry" type of guy.

[Xavier,bro..]

I've always pretty much been mechanically ignorant, especially as far as cars are concenred. When you say 'switch to short ram during the wet months', is this an adjustment i could make myself? Or would I have to go into the shop everytime there's going to be downfall and have them 'short ram' the car? I heard you simply just have to disconnect something to actually just make this conversion, but.... (help !! )

[tC-sCharged]

A SR can turn into a CAI quickly and easily... i do them myself..takes about 15-60 minutes. dont take it to a shop, do it yourself. you dont need any experience, just some common sense

[WWKD?]

I had an Injen CAI on my old Protege5... you literally have to submerse it to cause damage. I think in about any situation you could avoid that. I had to turn around once and take another route.

I don't think lowering will really make a difference... go for it. And if you're still worried about hydrolock, do a short ram instead. I found it a pain in the ass to always have to jack up the car and pull the wheel just to change or clean the filter on the CAI anyway!