Cheapest/Best CAI????

[JonsMazda]

The title says it all folks....:chuckle

[chinsterr]

homemade :chuckle

[sp3GT]

Fujita is probably the cheapest if you don't want to go with an eBay intake or homemade, lol.

[WhiteSpeed3]

cheapest fugita

best i think i would have to save AEM

IMO

[azn_outlaw]

AEM is terrible IMO....to many stories of CEL's...

Best one no doubt goes like this:

1) Injen CAI (if you look at the design of it, that is how an intake should be for the Mazda3)
2) Mazdaspeed
3) F2 Intake (3" Diameter pipe)
4) Fujita

[wingnut12]

It's kind of subjective.

An Ebay CAI (if you get lucky) will be the cheapest. For the most part, it's the filter that makes the difference, and you can get pretty much whatever you want if you look hard enough.

Even cheaper would be getting one used. It's not as if you can't inspect it before you buy it.

[whiteomega]

i picked up the Mazdaspeed CAI from Flippy @ MoT earlier this week.. got it installed by Jimmy and Richard at Street Performance. it's definitely not the cheapest CAI out there, but i'm happy with mine. i like the included splash shield too.

[WhiteSpeed3]

i never had CEL on my old 3 with the AEM intake but who knows

[Crimson]

I had the Injen before on my '05. Does anybody know if the Fujita sounds like the Injen at all? I really liked how the Injen intake sounded...or if anyone else knows of another brand that offers the same noise.

Crimson

[Kevin@nextmod]

Injen is definitely not the cheapest but as azn_outlaw said...its the best intake out there becasue of the design and it sounds amazing. I can say none of the intake for the regular 3 have sound better then it.

[JonsMazda]

ok hmm....tough decision to make....fujita or injen, my budget is around $250

[XizorGetspeed]

so what'd you decide? where'd you buy from? I'm looking at getting one too...

Does CAI give performance boost?

[JonsMazda]

Im getting the fujita, gives u like an extra 10hp. Buying it from Supershyguy.....better PM him, he only has 1 more left

[lokalmotive]

I talked to StreetUnit yesterday and they said that the Fujita is actually the only intake that hasn't been tuned for the car like the Injen. If your budget is $250 then Injen would've been the best option IMO.

[Bouncx5]

i never had CEL on my old 3 with the AEM intake but who knows

What is CEL?

[Victorious52]

What is CEL?

CEL= Check Engine Light... I believe

[Tizmee24]

i think the best cheapest one is used CAI

[FLIPDADY]

CEL= Check Engine Light... I believe
You are correct sir!

[mz3_jeff]

Cheapest / best CAI would be my used Mazdaspeed one.
You may want to check out at F/S thread!

:-)

[Zubbie]

Does anyone know if a used MS CAI is purchased and not installed at Mazda, if the warranty is still valid?

[wingnut12]

It seems to depend on the dealer. Mine said yes, I've heard some that say no. I'd ask before you buy.