Intense FWI ??
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Intense FWI ??
Greetings all. I am new to this site and I love it. What a wealth of info!!
I have a 2003 SSEi and I want to buy a FWI or CAI. I've read on this site that most prefer the FWI as it collects more cold air, hence more hp. I am torn between the CAI from Thrasher and the FWI from Intense. Leaning toward Intense, but my worry is that I have to remove the front wheel and wheelwell panel to install the filter portion of the kit which means I also have to repeat the process to clean the filter at the recommended intervals. That sounds like a big pain. Is that the case? Does the filter fit through the hole behind the headlight?
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I have a 2003 SSEi and I want to buy a FWI or CAI. I've read on this site that most prefer the FWI as it collects more cold air, hence more hp. I am torn between the CAI from Thrasher and the FWI from Intense. Leaning toward Intense, but my worry is that I have to remove the front wheel and wheelwell panel to install the filter portion of the kit which means I also have to repeat the process to clean the filter at the recommended intervals. That sounds like a big pain. Is that the case? Does the filter fit through the hole behind the headlight?
Thanks.
2003 SSEi
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I believe on the Y2K+ you can put the filter in place by crawling under the car and lifting it through the gap between the wheel-well panel and the front of the bumper.
Haven't seen underneath one, but that'* my impression. :?
Haven't seen underneath one, but that'* my impression. :?
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Just turn the steering wheel to the extreme left and remove the two lower popout retainers to install and service the Intense FWI.
Once a year cleaning is all you need. The lower valance protects the filter from diect road debris.
Once a year cleaning is all you need. The lower valance protects the filter from diect road debris.
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
Just turn the steering wheel to the extreme left and remove the two lower popout retainers to install and service the Intense FWI.
Once a year cleaning is all you need. The lower valance protects the filter from diect road debris.
Once a year cleaning is all you need. The lower valance protects the filter from diect road debris.
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Originally Posted by boott
Originally Posted by PontiacDad
Just turn the steering wheel to the extreme left and remove the two lower popout retainers to install and service the Intense FWI.
Once a year cleaning is all you need. The lower valance protects the filter from diect road debris.
Once a year cleaning is all you need. The lower valance protects the filter from diect road debris.
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