with the greddy fmic my old intake didnt work and i was forced to move the filter for i think the secondary (whichever turbo is towards firewall) all the way to the elbow leaving it smushed between the UIM and the strut tower with no airflow.



i dont have the plastic mudguards anymroe in my front wheels so i figured that was my best source of air. i relocated the fan controls to the center side of the passenger headlight and opened up that area then chopped up some of my old greddy smic piping threw the k&n on and heres what i came up with

 

sorry the pic is from my phone my digital is outta batteries and i cant find the charger. i hate how my phone doesnt pick up reds, every outside pic of my car looks like a bad case of sun fade to orange

 

is water gonna be a problem with the filter there and no mudguards?

 

i dont crive it in the rain and avoid puddles at all costs but id assume i might have a problem with a huge puddle... id doubt much could get past the tire though

 

The fresher air is for certain...but it looks like your filters will be working overtime on all the **** the wheels are going to stir up.

 

Speaking of filters, MazdaMike, your phone has a crappy infrared filter or lens coating over the CCD. If you removed it, reds would be overpowering. Heh, it's just a cheap phone camera.

 

the tire will be glad to throw rocks, dirt, and water all over your filters. be careful

 

Maybe stretch some screen over the opening to keep out debri?