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The idea of the dual snorkel is a good one and I can tell after installiing that the car makes more power. Able to hold lower gears longer without the car feeling like it needs to be shifted up. Nice sound of air rushing in and I can once again hear my diverter valves letting off steam.
The product - Overall good looking product, not the quality of carbon fiber thqat you would receive from MA Carbon - looks rather unfinished in comparison.
Snorkel mounting holes do not line up completely to the mounting holes on the decklid and are larger than they should be to avod almost needed washers - all of which made installing somewhat interesting.
Carbon box for intake almost sits flush - there is a very, very slight curveature on the back half of the OE box, outcome is itss about 97% in terms of fitment. The holes that are drilled into the carbon box are not big enough for the stock airbox screws and there is not much room for a mistake as redrilling is required - the holes are right on the edge of the carbon fiber.
There are no "Feet" on the carbon box which leaves the intake sitting on the metal bar inside the engine bay, where as the stock unit sat with two feet inserted into rubber grommets. PErhaps - I need to sintall some type of feet on the unit or insert a sheet of rubber under the unit?
The hanger that is used to bolt the unit down to the car does not allow the use of the rubber grommet, which means vibration is likely. The very small and thin hangar is also difficult to get a "tight" install - perhaps I need some washers?
Then for the test fit: There is no rubber or padding included to sit betweeen the snorkel and the carbon box. If you are not carefull, your first test close will result in possibly cracking the top of the carbon box. Perhaps I need some adhesive backed rubber padding from home depot?
Overall - good idea for a product - feels like the unit is still in the developmental stages.
Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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