CAI/SRI buyers guide

[spillige]

This is the offical CAI/SRI buyers guide, its purpose is let new members know of the different intakes available to them, and hopefully stop the never ending ''where can i buy a cai from''?

All members are welcome to post up intakes they know of, state the brand, price, specs and any other relative information you think members should know, if you know of a good dealer or have seen an intake on special post it up

intake: cai 1zz, 2zz available

construction: 1zz - 2.5inch HPC coated mandrel-bent stainless. facelift/prefacelift available K&N filter, 2zz - 3inch HPC coated mild steel with maf reducer K&N filter

available from: CES racing

price: 2zz-$512 1zz-$407

country: Australia

intake: cai

construction: powder coated candy apple red, mandrel-bent aluminium with trd filter.

available from: ebay/castlehill toyota

price:$250 US, shipping included

country: USA

intake: cai

construction: polished mandrel-bent aluminium with K&N filter

available from: plazmaman.com

price:$345

country:Australia

intake: sri 69 series typhoon

construction: polished mandrel-bent aluminum

available from: sxd, autobarn, rocket industries, ebay

price: $230

country: USA

intake: sri

construction: polished mandrel-bent aluminum

available from:wscp.com/ebay

price:$130 US

country: USA

Ive posted up a few to get it started, remember this is not a CAI/SRI discussion about what ones best so keep it clean and to the point

Edited May 20, 2009 by spillige

[123R-Prozak]

Dunno where you's can get a C.E.S CAI but i picked it up from the Buy And Sell section. Fits good, works good, sounds good, dunno about performance but it may be a placebo cause it sounds faster lol. got it for $300.

[Evo7]

CES stands for Custom Exhaust Specialists,

and they are located up here in QLD, just outside of Brisbane.

Evo

[Guni]

CES stands for Custom Exhaust Specialists,

and they are located up here in QLD, just outside of Brisbane... so postage down south could be a pain... etc.

Evo

I beg to differ.

Got 4 shipped down here for between 50 -> 100.

From memory i think its 67 but don't quote me on it. Takes about 3 -> 4 working days to get it.

[Evo7]

Thanks for clearing that up Guni,

edited my post above,

Evo

[and1]

The TRD cai is actually from USA not Japan. Its a TRD USA listing.

Good thread though. Hopefully it will be pinned so we don't have to keep bumping it up.

[123R-Prozak]

Exhaust?? Why is it on my cai?? Lol im goin bed

[spillige]

remember gentleman keep it clean, its already getting off topic ;)

[Kenneth]

some links might help spil,

http://www.chtoyota.com.au/parts.asp

according to doriae's post this fits the rolla,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-MATR...sQ5fAccessories

this is where i got mine a year or so ago...

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/CONICELLI-PART...p;submit=Search

according to the seller this is for the 2zz

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-TRD-COL...sQ5fAccessories

this is for the 1zz

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-TRD-COL...sQ5fAccessories

but im pretty sure all of them are the same? can someone clear this up before posting it up the top?

[SILVABULLIT]

CES do CAI's as well as Exhaust systems and will freight anywhere in Australia.

Spillage edit the 2ZZ CAI for CES please. It is mild steel HPC coated.

Also the TRD CAI is not made to fit the Aus spec Corolla's in true form. It does fit but some of the mounts will need tweaking to line up and fit right.

Also all facelift Corolla's will need to modify the body where the hole is behind the headlight for the pipe to go through as the facelift headlight has a larger and deeper backing so room is very limited.

[spillige]

thanks for clearing that up And1, Silvabullit. kenneth there all the same, just different sellers but good work posting up different options.

intake: cai

construction: 2 3/4" or 70mm flared to 3 on inlet and outlet, mandrel bent aluminium Finish is Raw Aluminium Tube, non polished. (can be anodised or ceramic coated) Hurricane Air Filter, Guaze Material

available from: liverpool exhaust

price: $350

country: australia

intake: sri, Apexi power intake

construction: cast aluminium

available from: nengun

price: $160

country: japan

intake: cai

model number: RD2075(P/B/R) for one piece

RD2076(P/B/R) for two piece

construction: mandrel-bent polished aluminium

available from: psi products/jdm yard/ebay

price: $280

country: USA

intake: cai/sri

construction: mandrel-bent polished aluminium, also available in a range of powder coated colors red/blue/silver

available from: ebay/Allstar Garage/Quantum Racing/The Tuners Group

price: cai - $280 sri - $240

country: USA

representative photo only, if some one has a better AEM photo pm me

Edited December 10, 2011 by Kenshin X

[SILVABULLIT]

Spillage put the header info in another trhead so not to confuse some members please.

[spillige]

intake: sri

construction: spun aluminium ram adapter kit/foam filter

available from: uni filter australia/mrt

price: $350

country: Australia

above picture shown with out adapter kit

intake: sri

construction: aluminium adapter kit/foam filter

available from: pipercross shop online

price: £98

country: UK

[levinboy]

Good filter option would be the K&N RX3900-1

[azzman372]

Good filter option would be the K&N RX3900-1

You can get this from any autobarn for around $90ish. When I called up the one in Auburn Sydney they didn't have any in stock but can order them in from their supplier

Also this pod filter is good for those buying a TRD CAI for a facelift sportivo and don't want to remove their foglight

Linky: http://www.autobarn.com.au/products/11/79/3302518

[Suprathai]

Always be on the lookout for sales at autobarn, cause I picked up two K&N xtreme filters for $40 each.

May as well add the filter cleaning products, so that people can clean their filters out?

[whitestivo]

do we wish to add the legality of the above products, some are and some arent

whitestivo

[spillige]

Always be on the lookout for sales at autobarn, cause I picked up two K&N xtreme filters for $40 each.

May as well add the filter cleaning products, so that people can clean their filters out?

sounds like a plan, go for it

do we wish to add the legality of the above products, some are and some arent

whitestivo

if you know the legality of the above products, post it up

[jbracefan1977]

I have the same K&N also and love it, I could have found it a little cheaper on ebay, but I wanted a valid warranty so I got it at here. K&N 69-8601TP, or you can try one of the vendors on the forum here, you can usually find a good deal that way as well. This was very easy to install and I love it. :D :D

[Rusty Bucket]

Im looking at getting a CAI for my rolla after I sort out wheels and 4WD height. With my GTI, I just had a pod attached which performed well until it started sucking in hot air. So my next couple of cars I had cold air boxes. These consisted of funnel above radiator directing air into sealed filter box with K&N panel filter equipped. These worked a treat. This is what I would like for my rolla. The only options I am seeing is pod on arm with custom shroud built around.

I guess my question is, Is there a cold air box style set up?

[TRDYUS]

Not off the shelf.

Getting one made up doesn't cost much.

[Denz-Sportivo]

There's Spectre performance from the US

www.spectreperformance.com

They sell at autobarn, not sure if they sell at any other place.

You can buy the parts seperately if you want a cai or sri.

Pretty good and cheap as well, i bought some parts to make a sri and it was pretty good.

cost me all up about $100 using a Drift pod filter

[38TRY]

Weapon-R secret RAM AIR intake kit for ZRE corolla.

I found this on eBay US and the price is pretty good compared with others.

Price: USD$213 + USD$61.2 shipping = USD$274.2 around AUD$299

Here is the Link with the discription of this CAI.

Edited October 18, 2009 by 38TRY

[Ray89]

Weapon-R secret RAM AIR intake kit for ZRE corolla.

I found this on eBay US and the price is pretty good compared with others.

Price: USD$213 + USD$61.2 shipping = USD$274.2 around AUD$299

Here is the Link with the discription of this CAI.

great find :) terry

[Kenneth.]

Another one for the ZRE..

Takeda Intake by Advanced FLOW Engineering

Type: SRI w/ heatshield

Origin: USA

Price: ~$271.94 + $103.75 (shipping) - eBay

Construction: Lightweight clear-coat anodized tubing w/ dry filter (PRO Dry S)