Installed my new cold air intake today. I was pretty happy with the Ganz-Flow I had but I wanted a full cold air intake getting rid of the airbox.
I got an OBX DIY 3" intake for a 00-01 Subaru Impreza RS off eBay for $20, hoses and clamps for breather extensions for about $20 from a local shop, and a massive Weapon R "Secret Weapon" 6.5" x 10" cone filter in the fender for about $55. All in all, much cheaper than the Ganz-Flow and my stock airbox with a K&N.
My Subaru enthusiast friend asked "...does it sound like it eats small children for breakfast?" The answer is yes.
Initial impressions is much louder sound, obviously, but the big difference is how it drives. There is much smoother acceleration across the board, the butt dyno seems to think there is more low end power too, there is more of a surge of acceleration when I step on it but it is less jerky than the previous setup if that makes any sense.
The filter is so big it is touching the fender liner on the bottom, it BARELY fit, so I might cut the pipe a little shorter so the filter has more room to breathe. I also want to cut down the pipe in the engine bay so I can put my AEM bypass back in the mix.
Lastly, I had my first accident a short while back:
No one was hurt and the other car has basically no damage, a Chevy Blazer? My insurance took care of it and the car is good as new, but I need to get the new fender re-painted, the color doesn't quite match but the paint has a lifetime warranty through the shop.
