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I wouldn't be using a brush. Just spray the filter with the cleaning solution; let it sit for 10 minutes; wash solution off of filter element from the engine side of the filter gentaly with water; let air dry over night; apply new oil and let sit for 10 minutes; check to make sure you got it all; then put back in car. Not really long or annoying as there is only about 10 minutes of actual work being done. I'm not complaining about the 10 mins of "actual" work... but having your car sitting there technically useless until you get it back in for 24 hours... is the problem :P Things always seem to pop up when I tend to do things to my car that take longer than 6 hours... xD

This is one thing K&N states you should not do. Just letting you know. Greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!

Levins never came with under plastics ;) Also once driving through puddles/torrential rain clean and re-oil the filter as you'll find most of the oil will have been washed out. I think mine may be due for a clean as well... do we have to use the special K&N Cleaning kits to clean the pod filter?? or can i just take it off, and dip it into water :P Evo Eh, I'd personally recommend washing it, blow drying it with compressed air and letting it dry for a few hours, then after using the recommended K&N precharger oil, Re-oil your pod, then put it back on... Long and annoying process. but Well worth it if you want to take care of your car :)

Levins never came with under plastics ;) Also once driving through puddles/torrential rain clean and re-oil the filter as you'll find most of the oil will have been washed out. I didn't know that, and Thanks for the advice! Btw nice Corolla B)

1. I don't care too much 2. I'd like to start doing track days (Currently I don't) 3. Hard suspension and partial adjustability (height, damper, camber), having the ability to feel what my car is doing all the time, as opposed to newer cars that mask the "essence" of driving (If that makes any sence) This is the first car I've been able to spend money on, I've decided to choose this one, because I enjoyed driving it stock. Though it's a FF, I see great potential in it... If it gives you any more of an idea, I pre-ordered Forza 3 (collectors) And picked it up 3 min after I was told it broke its release date... I know it's a game, but in my own opinion, with a steering wheel, it's the closest game I've EVER played to driving a car...

It would be idiotic to install your CAI without the splash guard installed... It's just a small worry, Maybe due to the fact an engine for the ZZE122-123 series, (1ZZ-FE) cost something around the $5000 mark... That's cash I don't have... I knew it was going to be fine without the air bypass valve, just as long as I don't drive it into a river or lake. I just wanted to see what other peoples thoughts were on it... :) I was referring to myself... :( i have to get a new splash guard :( Evo Oh, whoops! ^.^" Sorry about that... I guess just to be on the safe side, try to avoid driving in puddles, and heavy rain then. :)

Hey... I was in the market for HARDER suspension and adjust-ability, I was told Coilovers were the only option I had... I was looking at some K-Sport Kontrol's (which are REALLY hard (even with the 36 dampening level adjustments)) for $1350 shipped... But I just wanted to see what else was out there... Thanks!

That's a pretty cool look, too bad I own the sedan :( But there are way's to mod them too... Which I have done :D

Very nice... Just out of curiosity, is yours a 1ZZ-FE, or 2ZZ-GE? Because if it's the first one, I wanna know where you got your headers from :D Everywhere I've been wants to charge me $1200+ <_<

It would be idiotic to install your CAI without the splash guard installed... It's just a small worry, Maybe due to the fact an engine for the ZZE122-123 series, (1ZZ-FE) cost something around the $5000 mark... That's cash I don't have... I knew it was going to be fine without the air bypass valve, just as long as I don't drive it into a river or lake. I just wanted to see what other peoples thoughts were on it... :)

I don't know... Chances are, they might be... It may also have to do with the installation difficulties... You do have to remove the battery and wiggle (difficultly) it into it's proper position. (that's what I've found the 2 times I've installed my CAI Pipe) Ah, interesting... I already have the K&N equivalent... It looks almost identical, just its black... So it's basically it's a breathable raincoat for a pod?

Thanks! Actually that's clarified alot... just as long as I keep out of lakes, I should be fine B)

Yes, but I've "Just" installed the CAI, I know K&N filters are pretty good. but I'm just being slightly cautious... It's not as if I drove my Veyron into a lake at 225+ Km/h and expected it not to die or sound like an outboard motor ;) And as far as 2 peice CAI intake... That's what a Grinder is for :D

Hey guys... I've done a bit of researching, and found something for all car's with a CAI installed, basically eliminating water getting into the engine though the main filter sucking up large amounts of water, by diverting the airflow "Aparrently" to something called an Air Bypass filter. But focusing on the ZZE122-123 series' Is it really necessary for on road/track use? They seem to have big brands, like HKS and AEM making them, unless they're fakes. But I would like opinions on this, I personally don't think they'd really be that good... I'd really appreciate any feedback or opinions left! Thanks!

So by looking at that, the one Guni was/is selling is designed for the hatch only?

I ended up purchasing a CAI off ebay for $130 then bought a K&N filter with a pre-charger sock ($125), initially it didn't work right, caused my car to run rich and fuel cut at 3,000 RPM, but I then took further inspection of the pipe and noticed that the inside was dirtier than Friday night's hooker, so I cheaned it out and plugged up a hole, that is used for the vacuum in the American models, re-installed it. It then worked perfectly after that... I also re-installed my Pulse plugs(spark plugs) and it's running better than it's ever been before! Although the experience of it not working wasn't exactly pleasant, But that MAF has been in 6 other intakes, due to people not being able to manufacture something to the dimensions given to them :P

Just a question, I own a JDM August 05 manual Corolla, with a OBD-II port, I just wanted to double check if it'd work on my car Thanks! :)