PWJDM CF Intake
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I have the intake. Bought mine 3 years ago.
Let's see, fitment was good, with the exception of having to cut my hood (even though they say you don't need to), and having to cut my bumper a bit because the scoop was hitting it. Other then those 2 things, installation wasn't all that bad, and both problems were corrected pretty easily.
After having it for about 3 or 4 months, I noticed on the whale pnis part (from filter to TB), the clear resin had started to vanish. Exposing the carbon kevlar. It took about a year to get PWJDM to send me a replacement. (also had a problem with their engine heatshield, mount broke and the shield fell into my pullies, both items were replaced at the same time)
The only other real problem I hav with it is the filter gets incredibly dirty incredibly fast. I need to clean mine probably every 2 months.
Now other then those things, I really do like the intake. It looks great, and I actually like the BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPpPPPPPPppPP sound.
I also bought it because during my research at the time, this intake was giving the best gains.
HOWEVER!!!!! If I was to do it all over again, I would either buy a cheaper intake and saved the rest of the money for suspension or tires, or saved all the money and bought some boost.
I don't know if any of that stuff will help you, but I figured I would share.
Let's see, fitment was good, with the exception of having to cut my hood (even though they say you don't need to), and having to cut my bumper a bit because the scoop was hitting it. Other then those 2 things, installation wasn't all that bad, and both problems were corrected pretty easily.
After having it for about 3 or 4 months, I noticed on the whale pnis part (from filter to TB), the clear resin had started to vanish. Exposing the carbon kevlar. It took about a year to get PWJDM to send me a replacement. (also had a problem with their engine heatshield, mount broke and the shield fell into my pullies, both items were replaced at the same time)
The only other real problem I hav with it is the filter gets incredibly dirty incredibly fast. I need to clean mine probably every 2 months.
Now other then those things, I really do like the intake. It looks great, and I actually like the BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAPpPPPPPPppPP sound.
I also bought it because during my research at the time, this intake was giving the best gains.
HOWEVER!!!!! If I was to do it all over again, I would either buy a cheaper intake and saved the rest of the money for suspension or tires, or saved all the money and bought some boost.
I don't know if any of that stuff will help you, but I figured I would share.
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Originally Posted by SgtB' timestamp='1326231630' post='21304179
[quote name='KaJe209' timestamp='1326152202' post='21301005']
[quote name='mattstryfe' timestamp='1326136390' post='21300021']
KaJe209,
What do you dislike about your AEM?
[quote name='mattstryfe' timestamp='1326136390' post='21300021']
KaJe209,
What do you dislike about your AEM?
i honestly just dont like how it looks in the engine bay. plus being metal, its going to soak up warm air as the CF intake box wont
[/quote]
because CF is not a good heat conductor as metal/aluminum is
i prob wont go boost since i dont believe in boosting any honda motor, unless it came like that from factory
[/quote]
The thermal mass of a thin-wall metal intake is nowhere near enough too worry about. Datalog IAT's with a cai. It's nothing. Once you get moving there is so much air exchange under the hood that it's not even worth worrying about.
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