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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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everybody stays sayin if u put ur cold air intake to the fenderwel you will end up sucking in some water during the rain...how true is this? i mean i know if u go in a deep a** puddle yea it can happen but ur average rainstorm? what are the chances?
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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maybe if you dont have your plastic inner fender well covers in place. otherwise CAI away.
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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yea im pretty sure mine are there...i know i didnt touch um so....pretty much safe to go CAI?
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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yeah, as long as the inner fenderwell is there making a barrier keeping **** getting thrown at the filter by the wheel, your fine

however, those ram airs are another story
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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iight cool
yea i was gunna go ram air wit a ram air hood but theres nothing there protecting it i gotta imagine its easy to get water in
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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iight cool
yea i was gunna go ram air wit a ram air hood but theres nothing there protecting it i gotta imagine its easy to get water in
the good ones, designed by Cervinis have drains in them

and the March Under the bumper ram air has something I think, mine is tilted a bit IIRC to let any water spill out...
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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you should be fine just do what everyone above suggests
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