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In this auction you will see the Weapon R intake.

Weapon R offers the ram-air unit with their intakes.

The problem is, it attaches to the end of the filter.

You can see why this will not work, the filter is already pressed against the fuse box.

Has anyone found a fix for this?

I am not asking whether or not the Weapon R is the best, or whether the ram-air is worth it.

All I want to know is how to have the Weapon R and the ram-air installed on the end when the fuse box is clearly in the way.

Thanks guys...

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The only way i can see it working would be to move the fuse box. That entails cutting and splicing all the wires to make them long enough to reach wherever you decide to relocate the box.

I have the weapon r intake and yes it does press against the fuse box but It isn't a huge problem. Like it was said above to relocate the fuse box would involve all the splicing and would be a major pita so I would recomend another way or just put up with it. I am going to try and relocate my battery and make a heat shield for my intake later on in the summer but have not even thought of relocating the fuse box.

Wait sorry I have an LN2 not an eco but it still ends up in the same place and to be honest an intake is an intake don't spend 120 bucks for it just make one or buy a cheap one and put a k&n cone on it. I got mine in a deal with some other stuff.

Where do I buy intake tubing from to make my own?
Thanks for the input thus far.

You could use pvs tubing or some exhaust tubing I guess. Best thing to do is search and you will learn.

^^^ i guess you dont freel your time and energy are worth anything. Reputable companies that make intakes are far superior as far as fitment and hardware go. no guessing or modifying. you also get a good filter. The next option is an ebay intake, which is cheap, buts its a gamble as far as if it will fit right or have everything you need to install it. Not to mention you need to buy a good filter to replace the garbage one they give you. The last option of building your own is just stupid. The ONLY way that makes any sense is if you need a totally custom intake that no one makes.

whiteboyz24 wrote:^^^ i guess you dont freel your time and energy are worth anything. Reputable companies that make intakes are far superior as far as fitment and hardware go. no guessing or modifying. you also get a good filter. The next option is an ebay intake, which is cheap, buts its a gamble as far as if it will fit right or have everything you need to install it. Not to mention you need to buy a good filter to replace the garbage one they give you. The last option of building your own is just stupid. The ONLY way that makes any sense is if you need a totally custom intake that no one makes.

it wouldn't be stupid at all to make your own intake, if he can get the materials cheap and has a welder he could probably save himself alot of money! i have mane intakes for a couple cars with some 3 inch DOM thin wall tubing with my mig welder and it cost maybe 40 bucks plus i had some steel left over. If you have the ingenuity and know how and the tools go for it!

Thanks for the input guys.
I am trying to picture if I cut down the Weapon R pipe just a little before the filter attachment to see if the ram air tube can the be put 90 degrees down so I can mount it into the mouth of the body kit so it gets a blast of colder air on the freeway.

I am also trying to picture a heat shield install, as I do not want the hot air from the engine sucking in and ruining performance.

A lot of people say the SRI are just as good or better than the CAI and it is not true. The SRIs are always tested with the hood open and a fan blowing in. That is not a realistic test. A realistic test is with the hood closed, the engine warmed up and the fan blowing. The numbers will be a lot different, and reflect what actually is going on when driving with an SRI.

The Weapon R is not optimum because it sits there sucking hot air and it right there where it could have gone 90 degrees downwards and got cold air from behind the bumper. The K&N does this too... Who make an actual CAI? I have not seen one where the filter is actually in the bumper/ fender area.

Thanks again guys for the input.

If I made a CAI, I would need to get an Ebay kit that has the sensor mounts, and then buy one long tube with a 90 degree turn then a small straight tube and one more 90 degree and another short straight tube. Then I would need all the turbo hose connectors. I found a company and they wanted $16-$40 per section which blows. The cost will end up close to or more than the Weapon R. If I went to the exhaust shop, they may have some scrap tubing they could let me tinker with.

You can get 90 degree elbow turn silicone pieces to make things easier. The one inherent danger with and actual Cold air intake is that it can suck up water and hydralock and engine which blows. But I give it to the people that build their own stuff and really think it out and design it well and at the end of the day they know what they did.

Oh and to whiteboy yead don't get started about guessing and designing especially if you are the same one who has such a notorious reputation on this site. And careful with who you are saying guessing and not knowing what they are doing. Lets see architecture and industrial design student with an masters level mechanical engineer and four guys that have built worked on and redone everything from boats cars and airplanes to help me or give advice. I don't just guess and through it on and call it done. To be honest most of the advancements the J community has seen has been from guys taking their time design something in their garage. Just because it doesn't have an official r and d team doesn't mean it doesn't work.

M-1 Erma Jean wrote:
Oh and to whiteboy yead don't get started about guessing and designing especially if you are the same one who has such a notorious reputation on this site. And careful with who you are saying guessing and not knowing what they are doing. Lets see architecture and industrial design student with an masters level mechanical engineer and four guys that have built worked on and redone everything from boats cars and airplanes to help me or give advice. I don't just guess and through it on and call it done. To be honest most of the advancements the J community has seen has been from guys taking their time design something in their garage. Just because it doesn't have an official r and d team doesn't mean it doesn't work.

what the hell are you talking about? if you need a masters level mechanical engineer, an architect and four other guys to build an intake....youre retarded. that just goes back to my original point.....if you feel your time and energy spent on "engineering" the intake arent worth anything, then by all means go ahead. I also stated that unless you have some kind of custom setup that forces you to build your own, then you obvious;y have to spend the time to do it.

so.....you go and build an intake and come back and tell me the man hours and material with cost and we will talk then ( dont forget the price of a quality filter like K&N)