[SE-Rican]

I just purchased a PR CAI and I am waiting to recieve it via mail. Well my question is when I make the hole for the CAI I want to know what you guys use to make the hole. I was thinking about using a hole saw. I imagine I can use a 3.5 inch hole saw. If you guy have any other ideas let me know. It will be a while before I install it because I am dealing with a rod knock. Read my post in the kill stories section. Thanks in advance guys!!!

 

[Guest]

WAZ UP!!!! BRO!!! DAMN, you put me in tears when I read about the oil filter, man.!!!!
well...........
I know some people use a dremmel tool.
Others use pliers and start peeling back the metal. I would personnaly take out the battery and tray and take my time on it to make it look good.

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-BUDGET RACER
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[silversx]

dremel tool. a must have, imo..

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Aztec Red 1993 NX2000

 

[Storm88000]

Heres what I've done on 3 seperate SR20's to install a CAI.

Turn the wheel all the way to the left, get a pair of strong pliers, and bend the metal back, starting where the hole already was for the stock black-air snorkel. Thats all I did. It may take like 15 minutes to make the hole big enough.

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Stormy
'98 SE(R) w/ HS CAI, HS G3 Header, Custom 2.25" Exhaust, JWT S4 Cams, UR Pulleys, KYB AGX's, Eibach Spings, Courtesy F&R STB's, ES Mounts, ES control arm bushings & shifter bushing (NI), Brembo X-Drilled Rotors w/ Axxis MM Pads, 205/50 Pirelli's, Nis-Knacks goodies
www.WhiteLineRacing.com

 

[97 Black SER]

I would definately bend the metal. It will be a cleaner install IMO. I used a dremel and it came out pretty decent for my first time using one.

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97 Super Black 200sx SE-R
Hotshot CAI, custom 2.5" catback with dynomax super turbo muffler, Hotshot header, UR pulleys (2 set), JWT ECU, Stillen FSB, Courtesy RSB, V-Racing Buzz seat with custom seat bracket

 

[AntonioG]

I used a hole saw and it made the most horrendous sound when I placed that spinning junk of spiked metal I got from Sears on that sheetmetal in the fenderwell. It worked and my CAI fits fine, but I would think the bend-a-fender-away method would work best.

Good luck!

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Antonio Garcia
91 SE-R w/ lots of stuff
Bay Area, CA

 

[Sentra Styling]

I also used a Dremel to open the hole up and I used a piece of black rubber tubbing and made a slice through one half and put that around the cut hole to give it a cleaner look.

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2k SE

 

[Stiletto]

i just used a grinding bit on a pneumatic dremel tool.

 

[SE-Rican]

THANKS ALOT GUY AS SOON AS I GET MY SE-R BACK FROM THE DEALER I AM GOIN TO INSTALL THE CAI AND A SHORT SHIFTER. LIKE I SAY I AM STILL WAITING FOR IT TO ARRIVE BUT IT SHOULD BE HERE ABOUT THE SAME TIME MY CAR IS READY. I CAN'T WAIT. THANKS AGAIN PEEPS!

92 RED CLASSIC
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ROD KNOCK, NOS, H/S HEADER,MSD ACT CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE, INTAKE, EXHAUST
(SOON TO HAVE PR CAI, SHORT SHIFTER AND 4 NEW RODS AND BEARINGS!)